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On The Pass serves up inspiring conversations with dynamic figures in the food + beverage, hospitality and travel space. Hosted by Gabriel Ornelas.

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On The Pass serves up inspiring conversations with dynamic figures in the food + beverage, hospitality and travel space. Hosted by Gabriel Ornelas.

    Daniel Johnnes: America's Pioneering Sommelier

    Daniel Johnnes: America's Pioneering Sommelier

    Daniel Johnnes, truly needs no introduction. He is a luminary in the wine industry, renowned for his leadership and community-building efforts. As one of America’s pioneering sommeliers—one of our forefathers in the field, if you will—Daniel has dedicated decades to mentoring and educating the next generation of wine professionals.
     
    Daniel is the visionary founder of several prestigious wine events and initiatives. He established La Paulée, an annual celebration inspired by the traditional Burgundian harvest festival, which brings together top winemakers and wine lovers from around the world. He also co-founded La Fête du Champagne with Peter Liem, a celebration dedicated to the wines of Champagne, showcasing the region's finest producers. Additionally, Daniel created La Tablée, another esteemed event that honors the rich culinary and wine traditions of France.
     
    Beyond these festivals, Daniel is the founder of Pressoir, a unique organization that hosts exclusive wine events and tastings, offering unparalleled experiences for wine enthusiasts. In his role as Corporate Wine Director for the renowned Chef Daniel Boulud, Daniel oversees the wine programs across Boulud's acclaimed restaurants, ensuring exceptional wine pairings and selections.
     
    Daniel's contributions to the wine world have earned him numerous accolades. He is a three-time James Beard Award winner, a testament to his excellence and influence in the industry. Moreover, he has received several prestigious awards from the French government, recognizing his dedication to promoting French wines and culture. Listen, learn and enjoy from Daniel Johnnes!
     
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    High Tea: Mike Jordan

    High Tea: Mike Jordan

    On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Mike Jordan, Atlanta-based journalist and Senior Editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
     
    As Senior Editor, Mike leads the media brand “UATL,” which focuses on Black culture. Just last week, Mike won the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award for coverage of Atlanta. He’s also an executive board member for the Atlanta Press Club. His work has been featured in National Geographic, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Southern Living, and other national and international publications.
     
    In this episode, we discuss:
    ☑️Mike’s love for Atlanta
    ☑️The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, UATL - Black Cultural Coverage 
    ☑️Winner of the Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award 2024
    ☑️Why is Atlanta misunderstood?
    ☑️The depth of Atlanta’s culinary scene on Buford Highway
    ☑️2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta
    ☑️Not having a segregated dining scene in Atlanta
    ☑️The Michelin Guide in Atlanta
     
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    • 29 min
    High Tea: Xanthe Clay

    High Tea: Xanthe Clay

    On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Xanthe Clay, UK-based chef and food writer with 25 years of experience as a Telegraph columnist.
     
    For the past 11 years Xanthe’s been The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy Chair for UK and Ireland. At the Telegraph she provides guidance on everything from roasting a Christmas turkey to baking the perfect loaf of bread. She’s also focused on taking a deep-dive into topical issues such as ultra processed foods, ethical farming and sustainability.
     
    In this episode, we discuss:
    ☑️Chef’s are more connected to where food comes from
    ☑️Importance of Regenerative Agriculture 
    ☑️The ripple effect and influence of fine dining
    ☑️The World’s 50 Best Restaurants platform builds community
    ☑️Restaurants taking care of staff and valuing staff
    ☑️50 Best Talks in Las Vegas
    ☑️More casual restaurants on future lists (Xanthe's hope)
     
     
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    The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024:
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    Read Gabriel's Articles:
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    • 21 min
    Hot Spot: Jordan Kahn of VESPERTINE

    Hot Spot: Jordan Kahn of VESPERTINE

    As the Beatles sang in their 1967 hit, “All You Need is Love,” they weren't just referring to the love of another but also the love of oneself. Our next Hot Spot guest, Chef Jordan Kahn, is writing a new chapter in his career, focused on redefining success and joy through love.
     
    Jordan honed his skills under culinary icons like Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz, and Michael Mina. He has been at the forefront of LA’s culinary scene with his restaurants—Destroyer, an informal daytime spot serving sophisticated, wholesome fare; Meteora, a transporting, holistic restaurant focusing on live-fire cooking that opened in 2022; and the recently reopened Vespertine, his extravagant experiment in fine dining that closed for the greater part of three years. 
     
    Vespertine’s previous accolades include two Michelin stars from 2019 to 2021, recognition as one of the Most Beautiful Restaurants by Condé Nast, and a spot on Time Magazine’s prestigious list of the World’s 100 Greatest Places.
     
    Despite the awards, accolades, and so-called success, Jordan felt depleted and undernourished by his work. The pandemic, although devastating to the industry, also allowed him to slow down, find balance and meet the love of his life. His wife Zara has had a tremendous influence on him, helping him move "from the head to the heart" in both his creative culinary pursuits and in life in general. 
     
    Learn more about VESPERTINE:
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    Follow VESPERTINE on Instagram:
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    Learn more about Meteora:
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    Follow Jordan Kahn on Instagram:
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    High Tea: Cláudia de Brito

    High Tea: Cláudia de Brito

    On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Cláudia de Brito, Dubai-based journalist, host, moderator and content creator.
     
    Born to Portuguese-Cape Verdean parents in Singapore, raised in Dubai and educated in London, Cláudia’s depth of experience and global perspective has helped her cover hospitality and travel for over a decade. She’s was the Editor of several publications including Caterer Middle East and Hotelier Middle East. In 2021, she was appointed Gulf Academy chair for MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants and is now also a Middle East Academy Chair for World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
     
    In this episode, we discuss:
    ☑️The Worlds 50 Best Restaurant 2024, Las Vegas
    ☑️MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy Chair 
    ☑️Champions of Change Award 2023 | Nora Fitzgerald Belahcen of Amal in Marrakech, Morocco
    ☑️Dubai’s current culinary scene 
    ☑️What defines Middle Eastern hospitality?
    ☑️Where her chef friends are eating in Dubai
    ☑️Dubai as a culinary destination!
     
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    On The Pass Website:
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    Read Gabriel's Articles:
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    Lets work together! Get in contact:
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    • 22 min
    High Tea: Kayla Stewart

    High Tea: Kayla Stewart

    On this episode of the High Tea series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Kayla Stewart, Houston-and-NY-based food and travel journalist, cookbook author and Editor of Eater Houston.
     
    Kayla’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Eater, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and others. Her piece, “The Sweetest Harvest,” won the 2023 James Beard Foundation Profile Award, and her story, “Teach a Man to Fish,” will be anthologized in the 2023 edition of Best American Food Writing. She’s currently working on a cookbook with Chef Christopher Williams about Black cuisine in Texas for Ten Speed Press.
     
    In this episode, we discuss:
    ☑️Cultural applications to timeless American classics
    ☑️Cultural convergence in the dining scene
    ☑️Food and dining is changing. Tastes are changing
    ☑️American food has always been impacted by immigrants 
    ☑️Generation of diners who want to know where their food is from
    ☑️Eater Houston working on coverage with Latino and Asian communities
    ☑️Cookbook about w/ Chef Christopher Williams 
    ☑️Thoughts on future of storytelling in food 
     
     
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    Learn more about Kayla Stewart:
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    • 21 min

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