Untempered

Adam & Derek talk the art of simplicity, the bettering of kitchen environments, working for your idols, high tea, and a radical focus on taste with an old friend, Andrew Gravett.  Andrew is the Execu…

Adam & Derek talk about higher education, making pastry at The White House, moving out west, Canadien bike thieves, and the future of pastry with Lauren V. Haas. 
Lauren is a Professor at the Culinary…

Adam & Derek talk about the art of ice carving, competing in the Coupe du Monde, life in Colorado and the undervalued skill of problem solving with Julie Eslinger. Julie is Pastry Chef at the Club at…

Adam & Derek talk about pulling ribbons, competing at a global scale, conceptualizing large edible displays, and being an ambassador of the industry with Jordan Snider. Jordan is Executive Pastry Che…

Hosts Adam & Derek talk about the World Chocolate Masters, punk rock music, a love for traveling and teaching, and breaking boundaries with Frank Haasnoot. Frank is a master class educator at the wor…

Hosts Adam & Derek talk celebrity partnerships, feeling lucky,  building a brand, the love of pastry, and cease and desist letters with Chris Ford. Chris is pastry chef and owner of Butter Love & Har…

Adam & Derek talk about the ultimate quest for a recipe, taking chances, building a brand, and an uncompromising commitment to quality with Roy Shvartzapel. Roy is owner operator of This is From Roy …

Adam & Derek talk about authoring cookbooks, maintaining curiosity, family interventions, the reality of competition, and life as a Barcelona fútbol fan with the one and only Ramon Morató. Ramon is t…

Adam & Derek talk about life in Paris, catching rattlesnakes, the art of sugar pulling, building a sustainable, community driven company, and leading a team to strive for excellence with Nathaniel Re…

Adam & Derek talk higher education, Colombian roots, inspiring your mentors and the future of the confectionary arts with Melissa Coppel. Melissa is owner operator of Melissa Coppel Chocolates and Pa…

Adam & Derek talk facing adversity, the importance of community, ingredient integrity and the relentless pursuit for success with Ginger Elizabeth. Ginger is owner, operator and chef of Ginger Elizab…

Adam & Derek talk character building in London, the importance of traveling abroad and how to build your own brand with world renowned pastry chef, Paul Haward. Paul is chef owner of PH by Design Con…

Adam & Derek talk Philadelphia roots, searching for rare ferns in Mexico, and seeing the world through the lens of cacao  with Brad Kintzer.  Brad is Chief Chocolate Maker at Tcho Chocolate Company i…

Adam & Derek talk the benefits of Covid, new chapters, early success and passion for flavor with Patrice Demers. Patrice is owner operator of Patrice Demers Patisserie in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 

Adam & Derek talk pizza, skateboarding and the Chicago food scene with midwest legend and passionate pastry educator, Joel Reno. Joel is chef owner of the soon to open Pistores Pizza & Pastry in Rive…

Adam & Derek talk competition, growing up in the restaurant business, the misery of fine dining cooking and the legacy of marzipan pigs with well traveled and bad ass chocolatier, Ramon Perez. 
Ramon …

Adam & Derek talk chocolate business operations, music, walking across country and flying copper pans with iconic west coast chocolatier and  savant of life,  Michael Recchiuti. Michael is owner, ope…

Adam & Derek talk restaurant start up,  paying your dues and the changing tides in our industry with distinguished gentleman and pastry legend, Lincoln Carson.  Lincoln is Chef Restauranteur at Mes A…

Adam & Derek talk work life balance, Pralus's pink praline brioche, and the  physical impacts of an amazing sugar tart with the well traveled and most down to earth human there is, Ludovic Lantier. L…