Perspectives
Season 1
Raw Materials & Flavour
In this episode, we investigate raw materials & flavor – how the two relate to one another – and how (through deeper understanding) bartenders can develop better, more innovative serves that elevate customer experience.
Along the way, we speak to food suppliers, a tea maker, farmers, foragers and leading bartenders – all in an effort to understand more about seasonality, locality, experimentation – and uncover how far developing flavor can go.
Contributors
Franco Fubini
Founder and CEO, NatooraFranco Fubini is the Founder and CEO of Natoora. Natoora was found in 2004 and it starts life as the first online Farmers Market, connecting customers to some of the country’s best butchers, fishmongers, cheese mongers and growers. Natoora goal is sourcing directly from producers who share their dedication to flavour. It’s more than 10 years that Natoora radically seasonal produce is shaping the way chefs and bartenders cook in over a two thousand kitchens and bars across London, Paris, New York, Copenhagen, Miami, and Melbourne.
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Founder and CEO, NatooraFranco Fubini is the Founder and CEO of Natoora. Natoora was found in 2004 and it starts life as the first online Farmers Market, connecting customers to some of the country’s best butchers, fishmongers, cheese mongers and growers. Natoora goal is sourcing directly from producers who share their dedication to flavour. It’s more than 10 years that Natoora radically seasonal produce is shaping the way chefs and bartenders cook in over a two thousand kitchens and bars across London, Paris, New York, Copenhagen, Miami, and Melbourne.
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Clementine Hain-Cole
Head of Education, NatooraTo Natoora, education means equipping everyone – from home cook to chef to schoolkid – with the skills and knowledge they need to have a positive impact on the food system. Clementine took on the challenge with experience on both sides of the pass, trained at Ballymaloe and Alice Waters’ Rome Sustainable Food Project, and a boundless appreciation of the farmers who put good food in our hands. As Head of Education, Clementine drives Natoora’s internal and community knowledge-sharing programmes, including the partnerships with Chefs in Schools and Greenside Primary School, and a six-farm trial of the Sustainable Food Trust’s Global Farm Metric.
Show MoreClementine Hain-Cole
Head of Education, NatooraTo Natoora, education means equipping everyone – from home cook to chef to schoolkid – with the skills and knowledge they need to have a positive impact on the food system. Clementine took on the challenge with experience on both sides of the pass, trained at Ballymaloe and Alice Waters’ Rome Sustainable Food Project, and a boundless appreciation of the farmers who put good food in our hands. As Head of Education, Clementine drives Natoora’s internal and community knowledge-sharing programmes, including the partnerships with Chefs in Schools and Greenside Primary School, and a six-farm trial of the Sustainable Food Trust’s Global Farm Metric.
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Shinya Sakurai
Owner of Sakurai Japanese Tea ExperienceOriginally a bartender, Sakurai became enamored with tea while working as the manager of designer Ogata Shinichiro’s tea shop, Higashiya and restaurant, Yakumo Saryo. “Besides learning about Japanese cuisine and sweets, I got to know the many different tea selections,” Sakurai says. “I was amazed by the depth and variety of flavours and began to appreciate the hard work and patience that goes into this tradition. It took me 12 years to master the art and craft of tea-making”. Over the years Sakurai has developed what can best be defined as a tea ceremony for modern times. He opened Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience, a copper-cladded tearoom from the bustle of Minami-Aoyama. His tea menu can offer up to 30 different types of Japanese tea per day. Tea-based cocktails also feature prominently. Sakurai Tea is a unique tea counter that offers a selection of Japanese tea and Japanese tea–infused spirits.
Show MoreShinya Sakurai
Owner of Sakurai Japanese Tea ExperienceOriginally a bartender, Sakurai became enamored with tea while working as the manager of designer Ogata Shinichiro’s tea shop, Higashiya and restaurant, Yakumo Saryo. “Besides learning about Japanese cuisine and sweets, I got to know the many different tea selections,” Sakurai says. “I was amazed by the depth and variety of flavours and began to appreciate the hard work and patience that goes into this tradition. It took me 12 years to master the art and craft of tea-making”. Over the years Sakurai has developed what can best be defined as a tea ceremony for modern times. He opened Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience, a copper-cladded tearoom from the bustle of Minami-Aoyama. His tea menu can offer up to 30 different types of Japanese tea per day. Tea-based cocktails also feature prominently. Sakurai Tea is a unique tea counter that offers a selection of Japanese tea and Japanese tea–infused spirits.
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Vijay Mudaliar
Co-owner of Native Bar and Analogue Bar, SingaporeVijay is a star in the Singapore Cocktail Scene. His career started in 2008 as a student looking for spare cash. An opportunity came knocking when Michelin Starred Chef Jason Atherton was expanding in Singapore. Vijay worked is several different places around the world, from The Library in Singapore to The Blind Pig in London till the Operation Dagger, a progressive bar that explores distillation, fermentation and other forward-thinking techniques. Vijay is also a pioneer in Singapore for a modern form of foraging coined as 'urban foraging' which involves searching for wild food resources and incorporating them into cocktails. Nowadays, he runs Native, that seats no more than 30 people; his way of operating is revolutionizing: the way to think about waste, sustainability, and responsible bartending.
Show MoreVijay Mudaliar
Co-owner of Native Bar and Analogue Bar, SingaporeVijay is a star in the Singapore Cocktail Scene. His career started in 2008 as a student looking for spare cash. An opportunity came knocking when Michelin Starred Chef Jason Atherton was expanding in Singapore. Vijay worked is several different places around the world, from The Library in Singapore to The Blind Pig in London till the Operation Dagger, a progressive bar that explores distillation, fermentation and other forward-thinking techniques. Vijay is also a pioneer in Singapore for a modern form of foraging coined as 'urban foraging' which involves searching for wild food resources and incorporating them into cocktails. Nowadays, he runs Native, that seats no more than 30 people; his way of operating is revolutionizing: the way to think about waste, sustainability, and responsible bartending.
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Constança Cordeiro
BARTENDER AND OWNER, TOCA DA RAPOSAA Portuguese native, Constança spent several years training in mixology in some of London’s top cocktail bars. A couple of years ago, she decided to move back to her home country and open her own bar - Toca da Raposa. Her cocktail bar focuses on using freshly foraged or locally-made ingredients and supporting local producers. “I have to say hospitality and flavor has always been my passion. I love to entertain people and make them feel good.” This original, contemporary cocktail bar has its finger on the pulse when it comes to sustainability trends. Toca da Raposa’s founder, Constança Cordeiro, highlights seasonal, foraged and locally-made ingredients in her bar when she’s not running foraging expeditions in the forests outside of Lisbon.
Show MoreConstança Cordeiro
BARTENDER AND OWNER, TOCA DA RAPOSAA Portuguese native, Constança spent several years training in mixology in some of London’s top cocktail bars. A couple of years ago, she decided to move back to her home country and open her own bar - Toca da Raposa. Her cocktail bar focuses on using freshly foraged or locally-made ingredients and supporting local producers. “I have to say hospitality and flavor has always been my passion. I love to entertain people and make them feel good.” This original, contemporary cocktail bar has its finger on the pulse when it comes to sustainability trends. Toca da Raposa’s founder, Constança Cordeiro, highlights seasonal, foraged and locally-made ingredients in her bar when she’s not running foraging expeditions in the forests outside of Lisbon.
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The Perspectives series is created by Monica Berg and leadership from Academies around the globe, with contributions from the Academy Lab.
With our collective insight and knowledge, we’re looking beyond the bar to educate and inspire bartenders at all levels of their careers on a global scale in a way that have never been seen before.
