Plant Gourmet: Conversations with the chefs creating the finest plant-based cuisine Plant Gourmet: Rob Laing talks to the chefs creating the best plant-based food, whether you call that vegan, vegetarian or vegetable-forward, this is the show for those interested in good food, health, trends in culinary and hospitality, the environme
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Rob Laing talks to the chefs creating the best plant-based food. Whether you call that “vegetable-forward”, “plant-based cuisine” or just good food, the trend is undeniable and goes beyond being vegan or vegetarian. Plant Gourmet talks to these chefs in detail on topics like running plant-based restaurants, recipes and menu development, food issues, health and diet, the environment, animal rights, ingredients, suppliers, the food scene, new technology, culinary and hospitality trends and more.
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Plant Gourmet: #4: Guy Vaknin & Beyond Sushi - Get On The Boat
In this episode I talk to Guy Vaknin of Beyond Sushi, the plant-based sushi mini-chain in NYC. Guy has massively high standards and a great attention to detail, that is combined with an ability to make beautiful, tasty plant-based food. Find out how he's scaling Beyond Sushi while keeping the ethos of "a perfect bite, every time"
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#3: Elizabeth Petty & Carlos Hernandez: Raw & Radical
This episode features something completely different. Elizabeth’s Gone Raw is a Friday-night-only prix fixe raw plant-based restaurant in Washington DC. I talk to Elizabeth Petty, the owner, and chef Francisco Hernandez, sitting in the Federalist-era townhouse that houses the space. Francisco is a goldmine of techniques and tips for anyone trying to make high-end plant-based food.