Culture & Cuisine The Podcast

Our ninth episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast features Margarita Mandizabal, owner of Lemon Tree, and her son Augusto Mandizabal who translates her story for us.

Visit Margarita at Lemon Tree.

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On our eigth episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast, Mary Cuclas, employee of Pondicheri, is Greek by descent, American by birth, yet has found her way into one of the most reputable Indian kitchens in Houston.

Mary sits with us today to discuss the things she’s learned about Indian cuisine that has had her fall in love with the food and the culture. We discuss the countries she has lived in and the experiences that she has had to land her in a cuisine not of her heritage and continue into the unique aspects of Pondicheri’s cuisine that has kept her around for the past seven years.

Stay with us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Indians.

Visit Mary at Pondicheri: https://www.pondicheri.com/ 

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On our seventh episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast, Jimmy Trinh, chef and entrepreneur, shares Naughy Noah's Noodles, his healthy, Vietnamese-inspired vegan pho that can now be found on the shelves of Central Market

Jimmy ventures from his move to San Diego at two years of age to the release of Naughty Noah’s Noodles. From a parental divorce through the transition from electrical engineering to culinary arts school, Jimmy shares stories of humanity, self-discovery, and triumph. We try to understand the impact of culture on choosing entrepreneurship and the current obesity crisis in America. Through all of these discussions, we can relate to the search for a passion, the discovery of love, and the birth of a child, and realize that we aren’t all that different after all.

Stay with us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Vietnamese.  

Find Jimmy's Pho at Central Market or online at: www.NaughtyNoahs.com

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On our seventh episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast, Jimmy Trinh, chef and entrepreneur, shares Naughy Noah's Noodles, his healthy, Vietnamese-inspired vegan pho that can now be found on the shelves of Central Market

Jimmy ventures from his move to San Diego at two years of age to the release of Naughty Noah’s Noodles. From a parental divorce through the transition from electrical engineering to culinary arts school, Jimmy shares stories of humanity, self-discovery, and triumph. We try to understand the impact of culture on choosing entrepreneurship and the current obesity crisis in America. Through all of these discussions, we can relate to the search for a passion, the discovery of love, and the birth of a child, and realize that we aren’t all that different after all.

Stay with us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Vietnamese.  

Find Jimmy's Pho at Central Market or online at: www.NaughtyNoahs.com

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Our sixth episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Tina Ambelue, owner and chef of Blue Nile, one of Houston's only Ethiopian restaurants.

Tina takes us on the journey through her cleaning career, back injury, and ultimately, restaurant opening. This is the story of the power of community and the struggles that come from leaving friends and family behind in the pursuit of freedom and happiness. Although many of us are fortunate enough to avoid refugee-ism, the idea of making sacrifices to find happiness is something that remind us, we aren’t all that different after all.

Join us as we discover the culture & cuisine of the Ethiopians.

Visit Tina at Blue Nile: http://bluenilerestaurant.com/ 

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Our fifth episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Yessica Molena, event planner and right-hand woman of Cuchara, one of Houston's most authentic Mexican restuarants.

Yessica explains how she left home to follow love and stumbled into the restaurant industry from there. Through twists and turns, she made her way to Cuchara, an authentic, seasonally inspired restaurant with cultural roots and exciting events. She shares Mexican traditions, explains how Cuchara staffs its cooks, and shares the passion behind the clientele experience. The love Yessica has for Cuchara shows us that we can find a home away from home and reminds us that we aren’t all that different after all.

Join us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Mexicans.

Visit Yessica at Cuchara: http://www.cuchararestaurant.com/ 

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Our fourth episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Cuc Lam of Sing and Lisa Carnley from Cajun Stop. Although both Vietnamese by ancestry, they decided to pursue other passions in their restaurants.

Through a live discussion, Cuc & Lisa remind us that in our evolving nation, where the minority is the majority, we can’t assume that people have one place that they call home. From building relationships with customers to maintaining culinary authenticity, Cuc & Lisa laugh and share with us how they navigate social stereotypes and remind us we aren’t all that different after all.

Visit Cuc at Sing: https://www.cravesing.com/ 

Although Lisa has since sold Cajun Stop, you can still check it out: http://cajunstop.com/

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Our third episode of Culture & Cuisine the Podcast presents Roberto Crescini of Fresco! Cafe Italiano who introduces us to Northern Italy.

Roberto's passion for cooking is almost rivaled by the stories and history behind the cuisine. He is committed to enlightening Americans to traditional Italian cooking and traditions by sharing his freshly maded pasta and sauces daily. This week, he discusses with us his personal memories that inspired his career as well as some of his favorite stories from Northern Italian culinary history. From the role of his mother’s kitchen in forming his career to the role of salt in the origin of the word salary, Roberto shows us that we all have stories and memories that shape us and shows us that we aren’t all that different after all.

Join us as we discover the culture and cuisine of the Italians.

Visit Roberto at Fresco: http://www.frescocafeitalian.com/ 

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