🎙️ EP141 – Finding Your Culinary Identity? After a stretch of solo episodes, Eric and Phil are finally back together—and Phil’s got stories. In this episode, he unpacks his new role at the Arts Club in Dubai, from chef’s table tastings to 1,000-cover yacht clubs. The two dive into the sacred simplicity of chuleta, a ridiculously rich pastrami bao, and the croissant sandwich that broke their brains. Then, listener Chef Ryan sparks a big question: how do you find your culinary identity? The conversation veers into authenticity, remix culture, and why your story is your style—even if it’s German, Spanish, and Venezuelan all at once.

🎧 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🇦🇪 Back in Dubai – Phil rejoins the Arts Club with a creative R&D role

🥩 The Basque Way of Steak – Chuleta, salt, and zero bullshit

🥐 Croissant x Pastrami – A sandwich only a pervert could invent

🍜 Tuna Tarts & Tonkotsu Ramen – Why simplicity hits hardest

🧪 Pastrami Science – Brining Wagyu short rib for bao buns

🧠 Remix or Ripoff? – How identity is built through inspiration

📍 What Is ‘Authenticity’? – Tortillas, Thomas Keller, and French-Peruvian food

🌍 German Chef, Japanese Food – Cooking outside your passport

🎭 Chef Impostor Syndrome – Finding your place when you feel like a fraud

🧬 Tell the Story Only You Can – Why all art is autobiographical

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