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22. Hot Spot: Marc Farrell of Ten To One Rum Nov 25, 2020

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If you're not a rum drinker, this episode will surely turn you into one. On this Episode of the "Hot Spot" series, Gabriel Ornelas chats with Marc Farrell, Founder and CEO of Ten To One Rum, an emerging rum brand grounded in celebrating the Caribbean's diverse culture.

Coming from a beyond impressive resume — one that includes studying at MIT at the age of 16, Harvard Business School at 26, and becoming one of the youngest executives at Starbucks at 36 years old — Marc shares with us his wisdoms, lessons, his deep passion for rum, and Ten To One's newly announced 17 year single cask reserve that's now available for purchase on their online shop.

Don't miss his notes on how to pair Rum and what it means to be Caribbean made. Grab a Ten to One with soda water and enjoy this episode!

More info on Ten to One Rum: https://www.tentoonerum.com

21. Nyesha Arrington: Resilience to Nourish Nov 11, 2020

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One of today's most charismatic Chefs, Nyesha Arrington, award-winning Chef, TV personality, and travel enthusiast, graces our studio with a reflection of her journey — one that is laced with stories, wisdom, lessons, and her unconventional philosophy on why she's a Chef. We talk about where Nyesha stands today as she contemplates her most authentic existence in today's new reality. Having worked every position in the kitchen to opening and closing several restaurants of her own, Nyesha shows us how resilience has pushed her to continue to evolve as a culinary artist, to focus her intentions, and to dive deeper into being a conduit for Mother Nature.

For more information on Nyesha and her non-profit:

https://www.nyeshaarrington.com

https://www.thecollectiveidentity.org

20. Marissa Hermer: Creating A Home Away From Home Oct 13, 2020

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Marissa Hermer, Owner of The Draycott and Olivetta in Los Angeles, is one of LA's newest and most exciting restaurateurs. In a city with a relentless dining scene, she's carved a name for herself by creating neighborhood restaurants that feel like a home away from home. In this episode, Marissa shares the catalyst for her starting a restaurant group shortly after a life changing move from London to LA with her family. We talk about her restaurants in depth as she highlights the challenges of being an operator in today's reality, and how she's responded to the pandemic with the "You Give. We Cook. They Eat." campaign.

For more information on The Draycott & Olivetta:

https://www.thedraycott.com/#

https://www.olivetta.la

Valrhona Chocolate Baking Classes: https://www.valrhona-chocolate.com/class-schedule

19. Hot Spot: Mélanie Masarin of Ghia Sep 30, 2020

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On this episode of the "Hot Spot" series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Mélanie Masarin, Founder & CEO of Ghia, a non alcoholic aperitif recently launched this past summer 2020. Inspired by her own personal sober curious and wellness journey, Melanie gives us an in depth view of how she went about creating the product and enlightens us on the difficulties of launching in middle of a global pandemic.

For more information on Ghia:

https://drinkghia.com

18. Christine Moseley: Food Waste At The Farm Level Sep 16, 2020

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AgTech entrepreneur Christine Moseley, Founder + CEO of Full Harvest, the first B2B marketplace for imperfect and surplus produce, sheds light on the global food waste problem, how she's tackling it at the farm level, and ways consumers at home can incorporate good practices in theirs daily lives. This episode will inspire you to think differently about food waste and encourage you to take action.

For more information on Full Harvest: https://www.fullharvest.com

17. Amar Lalvani: Pushing The Standard Sep 01, 2020

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Hotelier Amar Lalvani, CEO of Standard International (parent company of Standard Hotels, Bunkhouse Group and One Night) recounts unbelievable stories from his formative years. He talks about the very first moment that left a mark on his journey into hospitality, how he navigated the acquisition of The Standard brand from the iconic Andre Balazs, and his plans for future growth.

For more information on The Standard:

https://www.standardhotels.com

16. Hot Spot: Beny Ashburn + Teo Hunter of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co Aug 18, 2020

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On this episode of the "Hot Spot" series, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter, co-founders of Crowns & Hops Brewing Co, a Black-Owned craft beer brand soon to be opening a brewery in Inglewood, California. Beny and Teo discuss what originally hooked them to craft beer, their evolution as a company and their bigger than beer mission for racial equity in the space.

For more information on Crowns & Hops:

https://crownsandhops.com

15. Meredith Erickson: Taking On Cookbooks Aug 04, 2020

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Award-winning food, travel and author of cookbooks like Claridges: The Cookbook and Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse, Meredith Erickson chats with us about her early days and how Joe Beef served as a catalyst for her authoring career. We also dive into her solo project Alpine Cooking, a highly acclaimed cookbook meets travelogue where Meredith lived, skied and ate her way through the Alps.

For more information on Meredith:

https://mereditherickson.com

https://www.instagram.com/ericksonmeredith/

14. Jeff Kozak: Farm-to-Bottle Distilling Jul 20, 2020

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Spirits veteran, Jeff Kozak, CEO of WhistlePig Rye Whiskey, the most awarded Rye Whiskey maker in the world, discusses his entry into the spirits space as a commodity trader, the craft spirits movement over the past 10-15 years and WhistlePig's role in it as well as how WhistlePig has shown up for the community during these challenging past months of COVID-19.

For more information on WhistlePig: https://whistlepigwhiskey.com https://www.instagram.com/whistlepigwhiskey/?hl=en

13. Hot Spot: Loren Brill of Sweet Loren's Jul 07, 2020

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On this episode of the "Hot Spot" series, which was recorded in early March, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Loren Brill, Founder and CEO of Sweet Loren's, a clean ingredient food company known for their all natural cookie dough. Loren discusses how her health journey and being a cancer survivor was the catalyst for starting the company and her mission of bringing clean, Non-GMO, gluten free treats to the world.

For more information on Sweet Loren's:

https://sweetlorens.com

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