The Whet Palette Productions Podcast

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The Whet Palette Society: A Celebration, Dining Discoveries, & the Top 25

Well, hello again! October certainly didn’t slow down. Between new restaurants, podcast conversations, television celebrations, and a few memorable meals (for better or worse), plenty has been happening around The Whet Palette. If you’ve missed a few posts or episodes, I’ve got you covered. From Knife Edge to CALUSSO: A Full-Circle Moment Last time, I […]

Mutra’s Raz Shabtai: The Story Behind a Historic Miami MICHELIN Star

Chef Raz Shabtai joins me for a candid conversation about his journey from his grandmother’s kitchen in Jerusalem to Mutra in Miami, the first kosher restaurant in the world to earn a MICHELIN Star. Long before the recognition, there was a shy young boy who found comfort in his grandmother’s kitchen. He watched her hands work without recipes […]

S5 E79 The Spin, the Buzz & the Bullsh*t: BCPR’s Larry Carrino on Restaurant PR

Public relations is one of those jobs everyone thinks they understand. Send a press release. Invite some influencers. Get the restaurant into a magazine. Secure a few awards. Voilà, publicity. Yeah. No. For this episode, I sat down with Larry Carrino, president of Brustman Carrino Public Relations, whose career in hospitality PR spans more than […]

S5 E78 The Making of Palma: Chef Juan Camilo Liscano’s Unscripted Journey

Chef Juan Camilo Liscano’s road to Palma was anything but direct. Born in Miami to Colombian parents, Liscano spent much of his life moving before professional kitchens carried him through Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, Miami, London, and Paris. Each stop shaped the discipline, restraint, and ingredient-driven cooking that would eventually come together at […]

S5 E77 From Artist to Restaurateur: A Conversation with Alvaro Perez Miranda

In this episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, I sit down with Alvaro Perez Miranda to discuss the journey that brought him from Venezuela to Japan and ultimately to South Florida. We discuss: LISTEN HERE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts. WATCH on Youtube Whether you’re passionate about hospitality, Japanese culture, restaurant design, or […]

S5 E76 Fireproof: A Candid Conversation with Chef Curtis Duffy

Chef Curtis Duffy has spent decades pursuing excellence at the highest levels of American fine dining. In this episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, the acclaimed chef behind two-Michelin-starred Ever discusses the lessons learned from Charlie Trotter, Trio, Alinea, Grace, and the ongoing evolution of one of Chicago’s most celebrated restaurants. We explore the culture of modern kitchens, the pursuit […]