We’ve pulled together a group of the world’s most creative, visionary food and drink experts. These are the chefs, mixologists, bartenders, restaurateurs and more who are redefining what it means to eat and drink in our cities as they reopen to the world. They are our insider guides to their cities and their scenes. Their knowledge is priceless. Hear what they say and learn what they know.
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Meet the Makers: food and drink experts
Nick Alvis
Chef and co-founder of Nick & Scott restaurant group and folly by Nick & Scott at Time Out Market in Dubai
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: Out to Lunch with Jay Rayner
Agustin Ferrando Balbi
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Timon Balloo
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Chef-founder of Sugarcane in Miami
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: milk frother
🍔 Fast food craving: Mexican pizza
Nornie Bero
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Ravinder Bhogal
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Raquel Blasco and Marc Santamaria
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Owners of Casa Xica in Barcelona
🔮 2021 dining prediction: healthier, more sustainable eating
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: merquen
Prashant Chipkar
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Executive chef and culinary director at Masti and chef at Time Out Market in Dubai
🔮 2021 dining prediction: experimentation is key
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: sandwich press
James Cochran
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Chef-owner of 12:51 by Chef James Cochran in London
Carolize Coetzee
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Executive chef at Tokara Restaurant in South Africa
Nina Compton
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Chef-owner of Compère Lapin and Bywater American Bistro in New Orleans
Thai Dang
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Chef-owner of HaiSous and Thai Dang at Time Out Market in Chicago
🔮 2021 dining prediction: push for compassion and care
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: rubber spatula
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: The Joe Rogan Experience
🍔 Fast food craving: McGriddle
Susana Felicidade
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Samantha Fore
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Chef-owner of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites in Lexington, Kentucky
Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer
Chefs and co-owners of Boia De in Miami
🗺 Most underrated food city: Montreal
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: How I Built This with Guy Raz
🍔 Fast food craving: hash browns or French fries
Saransh Goila
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Founder of Goila Butter Chicken in Mumbai
Bertrand Grébaut
Head chef of Septime in Paris
Jacob Hadjigeorgis
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Chef-owner of Jacob’s Pickles and Jacob’s Pickles at Time Out Market in New York City
Elizabeth Haigh
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Chef-owner of Mei Mei in London
🔮 2021 dining prediction: the return of the tasting menu
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: Rice to Meet You
Bill Kim
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Chef-owner of Urbanbelly and Bill Kim at Time Out Market in Chicago
🗺 Most underrated food city: Seoul
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: Korean chili flakes
Pat LaFrieda
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Matt Manning
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Chef-owner of Grub & Vine in Cape Town
🔮 2021 dining prediction: power of the side hustle
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: coffee maker
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: HP Sauce
Tony Mantuano
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Chef-owner of Yolan in Nashville
🗺 Most underrated food city: Milan
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: pickled green hot Calabrian chili peppers
Alessandra Montagne
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Chef-owner of Nosso in Paris
🔮 2021 dining prediction: happiness ahead
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: mandoline slicer
🍔 Fast food craving: Greek sandwich
Saiphin Moore
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Mark Moriarty
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Chef of The Greenhouse in Dublin
Cara Marie Nance
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Executive chef of Lower Mills Tavern in Boston
Thomasina Miers
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Khanh Nguyen
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Head chef at Sunda in Melbourne
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: probe
🍔 Fast food craving: double cheeseburger
Shuko Oda
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Head chef and co-founder of Koya in London
🔮 2021 dining prediction: new physical and mental boundaries
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: mirin
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: Honey and Co: The Food Talks
Scott Price
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Chef and co-founder of Nick & Scott restaurant group and folly by Nick & Scott at Time Out Market in Dubai
Reuben Riffel
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Chef-owner of Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar in Franschhoek, South Africa
🔮 2021 dining prediction: less is more
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: Tabasco
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: F1: Beyond The Grid
Colette Robert
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Owner of The General Store in Cape Town
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: microplane
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: Mazavaroo
Tom Sarafian
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Head chef at Little Andorra in Melbourne
🔮 2021 dining prediction: back to basics
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: toum
🍔 Fast food craving: kebabs
Ben Tish
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Manav Tuli
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Chef de cuisine at CHAAT in Hong Kong
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: stone grinder
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: mustard
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu
Paola Velez
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Co-founder of Bakers Against Racism and pastry chef at Maydan in Washinton, D.C.
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: mayo-ketchup
🎧 Podcast you should listen to: This American Life
🍔 Fast food craving: chicken nuggets
Max Venning
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Co-owner of Top Cuvée in London
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: gochujang
🍔 Fast food craving: gözleme
Erick Williams
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Chris Willis
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Chanthy Yen
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Founder of Touk and chef of Parliament Pub & Parlour in Montreal
🔮 2021 dining prediction: bring on local mushrooms!
🗺 Most underrated food city: Kep
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: pasta roller
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: tajín
Emily Yuen
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Cesar Zapata
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Jonathan Zaragoza
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Chef-partner at Birrieria Zaragoza and El Oso in Chicago
Richard Zaro
Owner of Cutlets Sandwich Co. in New York City
🔮 2021 dining prediction: more delivery-only concepts
🔪 Life-changing kitchen tool: cast iron skillet
🧂 Under-the-radar condiment: Maldon salt
🍔 Fast food craving: New York slice
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