Flavors Unknown
by Emmanuel Laroche - Show Host
Latest episode
Harry Chin: The Art of Flavor at Pigeonhole Honolulu
Harry Chin: The Art of Flavor at Pigeonhole Honolulu
About this podcast
Behind the scenes conversations with chefs and bartenders
Episodes
- Harry Chin: The Art of Flavor at Pigeonhole Honolulu · 48 min · Season 9 Episode 222Mixologist and Pigeonhole co-owner Harry Chin joins host Emmanuel to explain how he moved from teaching into hospitality and how education, guest awareness, and trust in the…
- What Defines Bay Area Cuisine Today? · 1 h 0 min · Season 9 Episode 221This conversation delves into the vibrant culinary scene of the Bay Area, highlighting the importance of community, sustainability, and innovation in both food and drink. The…
- Kyton Blair on Building Cocktails at Roquette · 49 min · Season 9 Episode 220In this conversation, Kyton Blair, mixologist at Roquette in Seattle, delve into the world of bartending, exploring his journey from busser to seasoned mixologist. We discuss the…
- Chef Charlie Collins and the Flavors of Panama · 50 min · Season 9 Episode 219In this episode, Chef Charlie Collins shares his journey from a young boy in Panama to becoming a renowned chef. He discusses his family’s hotel in Boquete, the significance of…
- Maíz de la Vida: Reimagining Mexican Food in Nashville · 48 min · Season 8 Episode 218Julio Hernandez shares his journey from Mexico to Nashville, exploring the cultural and technical aspects of Mexican cuisine, and how local ingredients influence his cooking at…
- Inside Nashville’s Evolving Food Scene · 34 min · Season 8 Episode 218In this episode, Nashville’s vibrant food and beverage scene is explored through insights from local chefs, bartenders, and industry experts. Discover how Nashville is evolving…
- Inside Casa Playa with Sarah Thompson · 35 min · Season 8 Episode 217Las Vegas has quietly become one of America’s most exciting culinary cities, and Chef Sarah Thompson is helping lead that transformation. In this episode, Sarah shares how she…
- Maksut Aşkar: Istanbul Beyond Turkish Food · 42 min · Season 8 Episode 216In this episode of Flavors Unknown, Emmanuel Laroche speaks with Chef Maksut Aşkar, the chef behind Neolokal in Istanbul. This is a conversation about much more than one…
- Does Gullah Food Need to Be Elevated? · 29 min · Season 8 Episode 215In this episode of Flavors Unknown, I speak with Chef Carlos Brown, a Charleston-born Gullah Geechee chef and the chef behind Pandora on the Square near Atlanta. The conversation…
- The New Las Vegas Food Scene, Off the Strip · 1 h 27 min · Season 8 Episode 214The episode of the Flavors Unknown podcast explores the tension between the old image of Las Vegas — buffets, the Strip, spectacle, celebrity restaurants, and viral dining — and…







