146. Pablo Soto: Leadership, Pressure & Life After the Storm
For years, Noma has stood as one of the most influential restaurants in the world. In 2026, it also became the center of one of hospitality'...
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A podcast by The Art of Plating: On The Pass serves up inspiring conversations with dynamic figures in the food, beverage and hospitality space. Hosted by Gabriel Ornelas.
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20 of 151 episodes145. William Bradley: Discipline, Identity & 3 Michelin Stars
For nearly twenty years, Chef William Bradley quietly pursued a vision that many believed was impossible: building one of the world's great...
144. Niki Nakayama + Carole Iida-Nakayama: Success, Resilience, and 15 Years of n/naka
For fifteen years, Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama have built one of the most influential restaurants in America. What began as a dee...
143. Diego Gutiérrez: Stewarding One of the World's Great Hotels
What does it take to build one of the most celebrated hotels in the world? In this episode of On The Pass, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Di...
142. Jorge Vallejo: Inside Mexico's Most Celebrated Restaurant
JORGE VALLEJO is one of the most important chefs in the world right now. As the chef and co-owner of Quintonil alongside his wife Alejandra...
141. Brian Limoges: Redefining Kitchen Culture
What does it take to build a two Michelin star restaurant in just six months? In this episode, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Chef Brian Lim...
140. Marcus Jernmark: Redefining Fine Dining in LA
In this episode of On The Pass , Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Swedish-born chef Marcus Jernmark — one of the most accomplished chefs of hi...
139. Andrew + Michelle Muñoz: Inside Moo's Craft Barbecue
In this episode of On The Pass , Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Andrew and Michelle Muñoz, the husband-and-wife team behind Moo's Craft Barb...
138. Nancy Silverton: Building Restaurants That Last
Nancy Silverton on Purpose, Loss, Leadership & Building Restaurants That Last This weeks On The Pass episode, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with...
137. Matt Crafton: Building for the Next 50 Years
This conversation is about much more than wine. On this episode of On The Pass , we sit down with Matt Crafton , winemaker at the legendary...
136. José Luis Hinostroza: Calm, Fire and Belonging
In this episode of On The Pass , with José Luis Hinostroza , the chef behind ARCA, a jungle-rooted restaurant shaped by fire, place, and pre...
135. Hot Spot: Travis Swikard of Callie + Fleurette
Chef Travis Swikard has become one of the most influential voices shaping the future of West Coast dining. After years cooking at the highes...
134. Or Amsalam: 10 Years of Bread & Belonging
What does it take to build a bakery that becomes the soul of a neighborhood? In this episode of On The Pass , host Gabriel Ornelas sits down...
133. Eduard Xatruch: Inside the World's #1 Restaurant
In this special in-depth conversation, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Chef Eduard Xatruch , one of the three creative forces behind Disfruta...
A New Era of Culinary Greatness | In Partnership with S.Pellegrino
A New Course is a special three-part video series presented by On The Pass , in partnership with S.Pellegrino and the S.Pellegrino Young Che...
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 figur...
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 Yin...
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 th...
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 Dav...
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...