Lavender Lunch

Lavender Lunch
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Lavender Lunch

Lavender Lunch is a podcast for anyone interested in the culinary world and, more specifically, veganism in the culinary world. Your host, Lavender, aka Sami Pollak, interviews people from all walks of life, vegan and non-vegan, for a window into their life and careers around the food world. To find more on Lavender Lunch, visit lavenderlunch.com. Thank you for joining us on this adventure. :)

  1. 25/03/2021

    A Big, Gaping, Cajun, Vegan Hole in my Heart

    Oh, little Lavender Flowers, how we have missed you! We hope you aren’t too mad about our little hiatus and that you are ready for who we have to bring to the mic. Today, Lavender hangs out with the fierce entrepreneur, chef, and fellow cookbook author, Krimsey. Owner of the beloved and dearly departed Cajun Vegan restaurant, Krimsey’s and author of the soon to come out Cajun Vegan Cookbook, Krimsey shares her journey as a cookbook writer and chef. You will also learn of her quarantine hobbies such as rollerblading, gardening, and hanging out on Clubhouse to name a few. You know you want to learn to make a vegan beignet in your very own home! Come along and listen to our Cajun Vegan episode of Lavender Lunch! To grab Krimsey’s cookbook when it comes out, click here: Krimsey’s: https://krimseys.com/ Thanks for listening! We now have Lavender Lunch merch!!! To rep your favorite podcast with a cool dad hat, find cooking lessons, chef tips, and Lavender's Vegan in a Weekend cookbook, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak. This episode was produced by Chapin Long. Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @lavender.lunch & on Twitter @lavenderlunch.

    36 min

  2. 08/12/2020

    Zero Waste, Zesty Taste

    Happy Hoo-lidays Lavender Lads and Ladies! Today, Sami chats with Davin Waite (@davinwaite) about not one, not two, but the THREE restaurants he owns and operates. Yeah. He's a badass. An Oceanside born and bred chef, Davin is breaking barriers with his work, committing to zero-waste prep, production and consumption. Wanna' try a banana-peel taco? I know you do. I can only scratch the surface here. Dive into the episode! And check out his hot-spots here: Wrench & Rodent (@wrenchandrodent): a SeaBasstro Pub // https://www.seabasstropub.com The Whet Noodle (@thewhetnoodle): https://www.thewhetnoodle.com The Plot (@theplotrestaurant): https://theplotrestaurant.com Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    41 min

  3. 01/12/2020

    You Can't Bring Bananas on a Boat

    Welcome back Lavender Lunchies! Today we have Lisa Marie Johnson on the show. Lisa has 30+ years of restaurant and cheffing experience, including cooking on every continent. Yup, that includes Antarctica. Want to hear what that's like? So do I! Tune in for the low down on what living and working in the South Frigid Zone is like. Lisa has a wonderful energy with endless cooking stories. She shares her time working on a private yacht and talks about going more plant based. Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak & produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    50 min

  4. 24/11/2020

    Change the Dough, Change Your Life

    Happy days Lavender Lunchies! Today, Sami chats with Chef Roy (@royelam): chef, entrepreneur and owner of Donna Jean - a plant based restaurant in San Diego. Seasonal. Sustainable. Plant based. Rustic. Comforting. Donna Jean thrives off those 5 words. Sami digs into the start of Roy’s career and the Donna Jean restaurant. Check out their dope website here: https://donnajeanrestaurant.com Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    37 min

  5. 17/11/2020

    I'm a Badass When I Eat a Salad

    Welcome back Lavender Lunch-babies! We’re rolling on with season 3, bringing you different guests from around the globe to continue this culinary-chef-cooking-cuisine-kingdom of kings and queens extravaganza! This week, we have Virginia Combs (@vcspice5). Virginia joins us from her master’s program in the UK. She is part of the close-knit “Vegan in a Weekend” cookbook team. She is a multi-talented, multi-hyphenate creator with skills in editing, writing, cooking, graphic design, project management, and podcast producing. You can find out much more about her on her website: https://virginiacombs.com Sami and Virginia chat about their food lifestyles and the current state of the health-food and cooking industry. Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    58 min

  6. 27/10/2020

    Say Hello to Lavender

    Welcome one, welcome all! Today's episode, we switch it up a bit. Our favorite return guest Josh takes lead mic and interviews Lavender. We explore part of her journey to chef-dom and where she plans to go. Stay tuned for only the hottest and hippest restaurant and music recommendations. Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    32 min

  7. 20/10/2020

    It's the Vegan Egg for Me

    Goodbyes can be so hard sometimes. That’s why we’re not saying them! But this is our LA-Chef Special Season Finale, and it’s a doozy ladies and germs! Sami has a great chat with Ilan Hall (@ilanhall) and Rahul Khopkar (@rajamafool), the creators of Ramen Hood (@ramenhood) - a Vegan Ramen Spot in the Grand Central Market of DTLA. They discuss everything from starting the business, to the craziest, gamiest, exotic meats they’ve tried and Ilan’s chef game show “Knife Fight.” Plus, we get our grand finale of the Milkshake Break, with the BEST ONE IN TOWN being made by one of our very favorite returning guests… Tune in! Check out more on the Ramen Hood web-site: www.ramenhood.com Check out the show Knife Fight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrYyEvGG4Mo Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    43 min

  8. 13/10/2020

    Milk Maiden

    Welcome one and welcome all, Lavender Lunchies! This week, Sami chats with Paola Guasp, creator and head of Amara Kitchen (@amarakitchen) - specializing in delicious and casual food. Paola shares her cooking origin story, from nanny to chef, and the trials and tribulations of starting a cafe from the ground up. She's a wonderful chef who believes if you cook, you're a chef. Check out more about Amara Kitchen at their website: https://www.amarakitchen.com Thanks for listening! To find cooking lessons, chef tips, and the Vegan in a Weekend cook book, visit www.lavenderlunch.com. Lavender Lunch is created by Sami Pollak, produced and engineered by Cameron Tagge (@camtagge). Thank you for joining us on this adventure. Connect with us on Instagram @veganinaweekend

    30 min
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Lavender Lunch is a podcast for anyone interested in the culinary world and, more specifically, veganism in the culinary world. Your host, Lavender, aka Sami Pollak, interviews people from all walks of life, vegan and non-vegan, for a window into their life and careers around the food world. To find more on Lavender Lunch, visit lavenderlunch.com. Thank you for joining us on this adventure. :)

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  • Creator
    Lavender Lunch
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lavenderlunch.com
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    Lavender Lunch

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