A tasteful story - A Le Cordon Bleu podcast

Graduated from the Diplôme de Boulangerie, Laurel Kratochvila is an American baker specialising in Jewish breads and pastries. She is now the owner of Fine Bagels, a bagel bakery and a natural wine bar in Berlin, Germany.

Garima Arora is the India’s first female chef to win the highly coveted Michelin Star in 2018 and Asia’s best female Chef of 2019. She has added another accolade to her hat: the 2022 MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award! Her accolades don't stop there. In December 2023, her restaurant Gaa was awarded a second Michelin star. She is the first Indian woman to hold this title. As a committed woman, she wants to show that every woman is capable of success.

Born in Brazil, Ana began her career in law before changing direction and joining the Wine and Management Diploma in 2021. After graduating top of her class, she consolidated her skills through a variety of professional experiences. Today, she is export coordinator for La Maison du Whisky in Paris.

Driven by a profound desire to learn excellent culinary techniques from world-renowned chefs, Laura Armenio embarked on her journey to Le Cordon Bleu Paris. There, she earned the prestigious Grand Diplôme® with distinction, and deepened her expertise with the internship pathway at Atelier Auraé and Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while also obtaining the Diplôme de Boulangerie. These achievements laid the groundwork for her dream venture, Nourish Happy—a culinary studio that celebrates the joy of cooking through classes and delectable baked goods. Nourish Happy is swiftly guarnering acclaim, making its mark on the national scene through trade shows, festivals, and local events. Laura is eager to share the invaluable lessons from her time in Paris, motivating others to take on their exciting culinary adventures.

In this first episode, we meet Alina Fintineanu, Diplôme de Pâtisserie alumna.Also known as Luxe Baker, Alina is a celebrated Romanian Canadian baker. Among her many activities, she is a former orthodontic professional and has taken part in The Great Canadian Baking show. She is now following her French pastry dream.

In this latest episode, the podcast welcomes Alisha Siyal who made her dream come true. She had to be patient before she started training to be a pastry chef. Like many people, Alisha initially studied law to reassure her parents. She shares with us how she never took her eyes off her dream and why Le Cordon Bleu Paris allowed her to achieve it.A Tasteful Story is a Le Cordon Bleu Paris podcast produced by Double Monde.Journalist: Myriam DoumenqEditing: Clément EchardMusical Composition: Sébastien OssonaEditorial production and production manager: Soukaïna Qabbal Production assistant: Clément EchardLe Cordon Bleu Paris social media:https://www.facebook.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://www.instagram.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://twitter.com/pariscordonbleuhttps://fr.linkedin.com/school/le-cordon-bleu-parishttps://www.youtube.com/@LeCordonBleuParisFranceWebsite: https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/home/en

In this episode, Tobias Overgoor, a passionate and hard-working businessman, gets behind the microphone.Tobias has always liked to hang out in the kitchen. From his first job as a dishwasher in an Italian restaurant to selling his company to the publicly traded Compas Group, he tells us about the path he has taken, thanks in part to Le Cordon Bleu Paris.A Tasteful Story is a Le Cordon Bleu Paris podcast produced by Double Monde.Journalist: Myriam DoumenqEditing: Clément EchardMusical Composition: Sébastien OssonaEditorial production and production manager: Soukaïna Qabbal Production assistant: Clément EchardLe Cordon Bleu Paris social media:https://www.facebook.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://www.instagram.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://twitter.com/pariscordonbleuhttps://fr.linkedin.com/school/le-cordon-bleu-parishttps://www.youtube.com/@LeCordonBleuParisFranceWebsite: https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/home/en

Have you ever dreamed of opening your own bar? Well today, Ruba Khoury, former student of Palestinian origin at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, shares her experience and all the steps she went through to open the Dirty Lemon Bar in Paris.A queer and welcoming place, but above all as sweet and chic as it is trendy and cool.A Tasteful Story is a Le Cordon Bleu Paris podcast produced by Double Monde.Journalist: Myriam DoumenqEditing: Clément EchardMusical Composition: Sébastien OssonaEditorial production and production manager: Soukaïna Qabbal Production assistant: Clément EchardLe Cordon Bleu Paris social media:https://www.facebook.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://www.instagram.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://twitter.com/pariscordonbleuhttps://fr.linkedin.com/school/le-cordon-bleu-parishttps://www.youtube.com/@LeCordonBleuParisFranceWebsite: https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/home/en

Dans cet épisode en français, découvrez Andréa Di Tullio, un amoureux du pain qui est venu se former en France, à l'institut Le Cordon Bleu Paris. D’origine italienne, Andréa a d’abord travaillé en tant que chef en Angleterre avant que sa passion pour le pain, le pousse à suivre une formation de boulanger. A Tasteful Story est un podcast de l’institut Le Cordon Bleu Paris produit par Double Monde.Journaliste : Myriam DoumenqMontage, Mixage : Clément EchardComposition Musicale : Sébastien OssonaDirection éditoriale et de production : Soukaïna Qabbal Assistanat de production : Clément EchardIllustration :  Le Cordon Bleu ParisLes réseaux sociaux Le Cordon Bleu Paris :https://www.facebook.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://www.instagram.com/lecordonbleuparishttps://twitter.com/pariscordonbleuhttps://fr.linkedin.com/school/le-cordon-bleu-parishttps://www.youtube.com/@LeCordonBleuParisFrance Le site internet : https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/accu