On The Pass Podcast
1) 132: Curtis Stone: Leading With Vision
In this episode of On The Pass, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and creative force Curtis Stone — a figure who has spent nearly two decades evolving from fine dining ...Show More
2) 131. Hot Spot: Bolun & Linette Yao of NYC’s YINGTAO
What does it mean to “dare to imagine new possibilities for Chinese cuisine”? For Bolun and Linette Yao, the husband-and-wife duo behind Yingtao in Hell’s Kitchen, it means rewriting the story of what...Show More
3) 130. Hot Spot: Tara Monsod of Animae + Le Coq
There’s a certain kind of magic that happens at the intersection of memory and ambition, and Chef Tara Monsod is living proof of that. In this episode, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Tara, the Executi...Show More
4) 129. Dave Beran: The Courage To Reinvent
This week, we’re joined by a chef who’s made reinvention his signature — building, breaking, and reshaping what fine dining can be. Chef Dave Beran joins us from Seline, his most personal project yet....Show More
5) 128. Hot Spot: Scott Linder of Matū + Matū Kai
In this episode of On The Pass, host Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Scott Linder — chef, creative collaborator, and co-founder of Matū and Matū Kai, two standout restaurants in Los Angeles that are qu...Show More
6) 127. Aitor Zabala: Somni Reimagined
This week, Gabriel sits down with the deeply imaginative and visionary chef Aitor Zabala, the creative mind behind the newly reimagined Somni in Los Angeles. In this expansive and intimate conversat...Show More
7) 126. Pablo Rivero: Powering Restaurants in a New Era
Pablo Rivero is CEO of Resy + Tock and SVP of American Express Global Dining, leading the charge in reshaping how diners connect with restaurants worldwide. With a deep background in both strategy and...Show More
8) 125: Hot Spot: Kwame Onwuachi of Tatiana
You may know Chef Kwame Onwuachi from his remarkable origin story — immortalized in his bestselling memoir, Notes from a Young Black Chef, celebrated on Top Chef, and most recently, reimagined on the ...Show More
9) 124. Andrew Wong: Our Chinese Restaurant
Our next guest is Chef Andrew Wong — chef, anthropologist, and cultural historian. Born in Britain and of Chinese heritage, Andrew’s culinary journey is a compelling blend of personal legacy and acade...Show More
10) 123. Hot Spot: Fariyal Abdullahi of Hav & Mar
Our next guest truly embodies joy—a sentiment beautifully reflected in the meaning of her name within her culture. Chef Fariyal Abdullahi is a multifaceted talent: an accomplished chef, entrepreneur, ...Show More