What's behind the kitchen ?

Discover the journey of Chiara, co-owner of La Bottega in Amsterdam

In this episode, we talk about : her background in Italy and abroad, moving to the Netherlands, how she open and build La Bottega during pandemic, how she manage to keep her business in NL while moving back in Italy

You can find La Bottega on Instagram

Address :

Van Woustraat 201

1072AN Amsterdam

TIMELINE :

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:33: What’s La Bottega ?
• 02:17: Her background in Italy
• 06:09 : What give her the idea to open La Bottega ?
• 10:49 : Open her business during pandemic
• 12:48 : Developing with workshops
• 16:48: What does she enjoy the most as an entrepreneur ?
• 18:24: What’s the most difficult part?
• 20:46 : Working with business partners
• 25:49: Passion for food & tasting
• 27:33: Cultural difference between Italy and Netherlands
• 31:15: Moving back to Italy while keeping her business here
• 36:15: What’s inspire her daily?
• 41:07: Next project upcoming
• 43:32 : Advice for people who would like to build their own business
• 45:32 : What’s on my plate?

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Discover the journey of Juan, co-owner of Cheesecake Project in Amsterdam

n this episode, we talk about : his background in Spain, his passion for food, moving to the Netherlands, how he build the 2 shops of Cheesecake project, how to manage time between his full time job and his business

You can find Cheesecake Project on Instagram

Jordaan Address : 

Laurierstraat 160, 

1016 PR Amsterdam

Center Address: 

Kloveniersburgwal 36,

1012 CW Amsterdam

TIMELINE:

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:37: What’s Cheesecake project ?
• 01:00: His background in Spain
• 01:56: His passion for food/hospitality
• 04:27: Moving to Amsterdam
• 06:10: The creation of the project 
• 09:51: Why did you choose this name?
• 13:22: Developing the recipes 
• 19:57: Opening of the second shop
•         22:22: What he enjoy the most as an owner?
•         25:40: Business partners
•         29:52: Developing collaborations
•         31:43: Future projects
•         34:30: Advise for someone who would like to launch his project
•         36:48: This or that

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Discover the journey of Kevin, owner of Len Den, Vietnamese concept in Amsterdam

In this episode, we talk about his life in Vietnam, USA and Europe, his background in the fashion industry, his different previous business, the evolution of Bonjour Caphe that becomes Len Den, his entrepreneur path

You can find LEN DEN on Instagram

Address : 

Moermanskkade 4, 1013 BC Amsterdam

TIMELINE : 

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:38: His background in Vietnam
• 04:03 : His studies in US
• 06:38 : Launch his own clothing brand in New York
• 17:17 : Moved in Europe
• 18:03 : Build his second business
• 24:44 : Create his third project 
• 27:07 : Moved to Amsterdam
• 30:36 : Traditional Vietnamese coffee
• 34:38 : Study coffee in Vietnam
• 37:00 : Why Bonjour Caphe?
• 52:14 : Evolution from a popup to a permanent location
• 1:05:38: Beginning of the permanent location
• 1:07:37 : Bonjour Cafe become Len Den
• 1:13:40 : What he enjoy the most as an entrepreneur
• 1:24:22 : Advice for people who want to launch their own project
• 1:27:29 : This or That

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Discover Chloe, content creator, illustrator and host matcha events based in Amsterdam.

In this episode, we talk about how her Instagram grew, her journey as a content creator, combine different jobs, influence and matcha

You can find Chloe :

• Her Instagram
• Instagram of her matcha events

TIMELINE : 

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:38: The creation of her instagram & Instagram grew
• 04:48 : How her account grew
• 06:42 : Influence as an asian
• 07:53 : Being a content creator
• 13:15 : Collaboration with clients
• 15:44 : Type of content she is making 
• 16:32 : Her different missions as creative
• 18:18: Her matcha events
• 28:52: Illustrator 
• 31:13: Her inspiration as a creator 
• 32:05 : what she like the most in her job
• 32:54 : How to manage having multiple jobs?
• 41:08 : Advise for people who want to launch their own project
• 43:51 : Her background 

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Discover Anna, private chef and event caterer based in Amsterdam.  

In this episode, we talk about her passion for cooking, her move from Spain to the Netherlands, how she built and grew her business as a private chef.

You can find Anna on Instagram : 

https://www.instagram.com/_eatsabouteating/

TIMELINE : 

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:27 : Moving in NL, Her background in corporate
• 02:00 : Her passion for cooking
• 08:46 : Launching her own business 
• 11:41 : Her services
• 17:40 : Type of food she is cooking
• 18:57 : Food preparation process
• 22:58 : Preference mission on her daily life
• 24:16 : Hardest part as a chef
• 25:26 : Doing a passion job
• 27:18 : Food stylism 
• 29:54 : How she finds inspiration?
• 31:16 : Her Clients
• 33:11 : Part-time as chef in a restaurant
• 35:44 : Futurs projects
• 38:22 : Advise for people who want to launch their own project

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Discover the journey of Azul, co-owner of Juana La Dama, an Argentinian restaurant in Amsterdam West. 

In this episode, we talk about her life in Argentina, her move to Europe, her experiences before opening Juana La Dama, and how she built and grew her business into what it is today.

You can find Juana La Dama on Instagram

Address : 

Potgieterstraat 16, 1053 XW Amsterdam

TIMELINE : 

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:38 : What’s Juana La Dama?
• 01:29 : Her life in Argentina
• 05:12 : Moving in Europe
• 8:46 : How came the idea to open her own restaurant? 
• 13:24 : Meaning of Juana La Dama
• 15:58 : Her parents as inspiration (parents as inspiration)
• 18:34 : Opening 
• 22:05: Recruitment of staff 
• 23:44 : Favorite part of her business
• 25:22 : Most difficult part of opening a restaurant
• 29:44 : Next Projects
• 32:49 : Running a business with a co-owner
• 34:17: Split with her business partner
• 37:09 : Advise for people who want to launch their own project

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Discover the journey of Jessica, co-owner of Chingu, Korean-taiwanese deli in Amsterdam 

And also her background before Chingu : 

She lived in 4 countries, had doubt about the job she wanted to do, built 2 business, had different job experiences, before arriving in Amsterdam 

You can find Chingu on Instagram

Address : 

Albert Cuypstraat 203DH, 1073 BE Amsterdam

TIMELINE : 

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:48 : What’s Chingu? (Transition entre)
• 04:18 : First jobs in Australia
• 10:53 : Back to Taiwan
• 16:35 : Moving to Europe
• 19:12 : First business in Spain
• 20:38 : Moving to Amsterdam
• 46:31 : Idea of Chingu
• 50:43 : Identity of the concept
• 57:55 : Things she learned from last businesses 
• 01:00:18 : Biggest challenge
• 01:09:28 : Advices for someone who would like to launch her own project

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Découvrez le parcours de Loïc et Erwin, les fondateurs de la boulangerie Brioche à Amsterdam.

Leur parcours, leur déménagement aux pays-bas, les raisons de la création de leur concept et l’expansion de leur boulangerie en 3 ans d’ouverture. 

Retrouvez Brioche sur Instagram

Adresse: 

Bilderdijkstraat 164 H, 1053 LC Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Retrouvez-moi sur Instagram : @whatsbehindthekitchen

TIMELINE:

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:35 : Brioche c’est quoi?
• 01:42 : L’idée du concept
• 07:30 : Démenagement à Amsterdam
• 11:01 : Avant ouverture - Déroulement
• 17:49 : L’ouverture 
• 32:41 : La répartition des tâches et le développement de la carte
• 38:37 : La tendance des cafés en ce moment
• 41:01 : Conseils pour des personnes qui aimeraient se lancer
• 53:51 : Les projets pour Brioche 

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Welcome in my podcast What’s behind the kitchen!

In this first episode, I'm introducing myself who am I, my passion for food industry, my job as food photographer and the reasons I wanted to create this podcast

TIMELINE:

• 00:00 : Introduction
• 00:47 : Origin of my passion for food
• 01:49 : My studies and professionnal experiences 
• 06:42 : Started food photography
• 07:43 : Moving in Amsterdam
• 11:08 : My fav part as a food photographer 
• 11:43 : Reasons why I created this podcast

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