How Did I Get Here? With Ryan Poli Podcast
1) Season 2, Episode 17 - Ali Clem of la Barbecue
Chef and owner of Austin's la Barbecue, Ali Clem is the proud leader of one of the few Michelin-starred barbecue joints in the world. With a clear mindfulness and patience that only a true pit-master ...Show More
2) Season 2, Episode 16 - Nick Tamburo of Smithereens (NYC)
In this episode, Ryan sits down with celebrated chef Nicholas Tamburo, who recently opened his seafood-focussed concept, Smithereens, in the East Village. Tamburo has worked his way through several ve...Show More
3) Season 2, Episode 15 - Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye
Kevin Fink is an extraordinary chef and restauranteur who, as owner of Emmer & Rye hospitality, has opened a myriad of acclaimed restaurants in Austin, TX (Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Canje, Nicosi, and Kali...Show More
4) Season 2, Episode 14 - Amanda Rockman of Rockman ATX
In this Austin-edition of the Ryan Poli Podcast, Ryan chats with Amanda Rockman, veteran pastry-chef and recipient of multiple Jean Banchet Awards + James Beard semi-finalist. The two personalities ch...Show More
5) Season 2, Episode 13 - Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Emmer Hospitality
In this week's episode, Ryan has a particularly philosophical chat with Tavel Bristol-Joseph. Bristol-Joseph is the Director of Hospitality, co-owner, and pastry chef for Emmer Hospitality. He recentl...Show More
6) Season 2, Episode 12 - Matthew Odam of Austin American-Statesman
This week's episode is a doozy. Ryan chats with esteemed Austin restaurant critic Matthew Odam about city development, memes, AI, and pretty much everything in between. Oh, there may be some discussio...Show More
7) Season 2, Episode 11 - Khalil Arnold of Arnold's Country Kitchen
Our next guest needs little introduction. Arnold's Country Kitchen has been a Tennessee mainstay since its opening in 1982 by Jack and Rose Arnold. The classic meat and three serves up some of the bes...Show More
8) Season 2, Episode 10 - Brad Daniels of Tresini
Ryan has a borderline-unhinged chat with chef Brian Daniel, owner and head chef of Tresini, a celebrated Italian "bar and cucina" in the Philadelphian suburbs (Ambler, PA). They touch on many topics, ...Show More
9) Season 2, Episode 09 - Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue
In this episode, chef Ryan takes the podcast all the way to Austin, TX to chat with legendary pit-master, author, recipient of James Beard's "Best Chef" award, and recognized member of the American Ro...Show More
10) Season 2, Episode 08 - Michael Hanna of St. Vito Focacciaria
In this episode, Ryan chats with chef/owner of St. Vito Foccaciaria Michael Hanna about guerrilla tactics in finding investors, opening a restaurant, and how the journey from fast-casual fry-cook to o...Show More