S2 E36 CHEF SPOTLIGHT: Featuring Norman Van Aken
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Chef.
Author.
Mentor.
Pioneer.
All around Florida badass.
Chef Norman Van Aken needs no introduction, really. His contributions to the Florida culinary community have been and continue to be endless. As the founding father of New World Cuisine, he once upon a time created an identity for Florida from which to launch and never looked back.
Listen in as I chat with Norman about his upcoming TV project, Norman's Florida Kitchen, and the reopening of Norman's in Orlando. What are his thoughts on the term Floribbean? How does he feel about the upcoming generation of cooks? When was the last time he was mind-blown over a dinner at a restaurant? What does his food intake look like? What are his favorite memories with friend, Jimmy Buffet? We also discuss the MICHELIN Guide, James Beard Awards, and much more...
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Brenda Popritkin is a Cuban-American writer and podcaster passionate about food, wine, and travel. She has been candidly covering the colorful Miami dining scene for the last ten years, and is on her second podcast season.
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