We got firsthand experiences in different hotels and got to live and then analyze the way the pandemic was handled--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-plate-up/message

Episode 14: The Michelin Star System and Restaurant Awards

Aug 15th, 2020 1h 18m

Today Heshan, Josh and Sebastian share opinions on the restaurant awards, their benefits and disadvantages--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-plate-up/message

Episode 13: At The Pass With Joshua Cameron

Jul 2nd, 2020 1h 7m

Today i am joined by Joshua Cameron for a poignant discussion about discrimination in the hospitality industry, the BLM movement that's gripping the world, the difficulties of being a BIPOC staff member in the restaurant world and the Michelin

Episode 12: The Grand Relics of the Past, Foie Gras and Food we shouldn’t but want to eat

Jun 26th, 2020 1h 14m

Heshan and Sebastian discuss Grand Hotels and their relevance in today’s market. They also dig into Foie Gras and the ethical aspects of food production. Needless to say that this brings out contradictions between ethics and pure gourmandise.

Episode 11: Wines, Breakfast and Kitchen Brigades

Jun 7th, 2020 51m 31s

In this week’s episode we touch on Wine serving temperatures, what constitutes a Kitchen Brigade, how experiencing Breakfast service is a must for any culinary team member. We discuss the resignation of Bon Appetit’s Editor and the different on

Episode 10: At Pass with Chandler Schultz

Jun 3rd, 2020 1h 10m

For our 10th episode we are joined by Chef Chandler Schultz. We get to learn a bit about his background and get to discuss some behaviours that might change for the Food and Beverage industry--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s

Episode 9: Free Opinion: Overrated and Underrated Ingredients

May 27th, 2020 59m 52s

For this episode, Heshan and Sebastian separately compiled a list of what they think are the most overrated and underrated ingredients and compared notes. Sebastian approached the exercise from a Home Kitchen perspective whereas Heshan looked a

Episode 8: Tiramisu, Egg Whites and Coffee “Hopping”

May 24th, 2020 58m 42s

This week we discuss a call for Customers to consume more and not hog seating spaces. Free opinions from both Heshan and Sebastian aplenty. We also touch on Canned wines and follow on the KitchenAid adventures.--- Send in a voice message: h

Episode 7: The world is yours, work hard and grab it.

May 20th, 2020 56m 29s

Heshan and Sebastian try to formulate advice to young hospitality professionals preparing for their first position abroad. All the while discussing KitchenAid and other pieces of equipment--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot

Episode 6 : Restaurant Distancing and Contactless Dining. Here to stay?

May 18th, 2020 53m 59s

In this week’s episode, we discuss a few of the Nine Trends compiled by a Design company and a panel of industry experts. We try to understand which of the new guidelines and habits from the present situation are here to stayFor a copy of the

Episode 5: Handling influencers and musings over coffee

May 11th, 2020 1h 2m

Heshan and Sebastian discuss Influencers in the hospitality industry. What do they bring to the table and what to do if they contact you? They also have a quick look at Coffee and what they enjoy about it.--- Send in a voice message: https:

Episode 4: The reality of running a restaurant Post-Confinement and the truth about Pink Salt

May 9th, 2020 52m 5s

In today’s episode we discuss restaurant closures and the implications in running a restaurant with a limited seating capacity. Building on last week’s episode, we discuss Pink Salt. Is the price justified or not?--- Send in a voice message

Episode 3: self actualization, knowing your worth, Club sandwiches & Copper pots

May 2nd, 2020 55m 24s

In this episode, Heshan and Sebastian tackle the very serious topic of what to do when our source of income is gone. Sebastian discusses how to continue building soft skills and to keep self actualizing yourself, Heshan discusses alternative

Episode 2: The local travelers, Pandan shopping & #QuarantineBaking

Apr 28th, 2020 47m 51s

How will Hotels and Restaurants need to adapt to the rise of local travelers? Will they adjust their offers, menus, prices based on the requirements of the domestic travelers? How will they also shift? We ask, what people are now shopping for,

Episode 1: Welcome to The plate up

Apr 26th, 2020 52m 35s

Episode one of the plate up; welcome to you all. Today Sebastian and I discuss our histories and what it is like to open a hotel under the current climate as COVID-19 affects all aspects of the hospitality Industry.--- Send in a voice messa

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