🎥 Restaurant Leo on Gastronomy for development
This meal changed my life
One of the best meals I ever had was at Restaurant Leo in Bogota, Colombia.
This meal was so life-changing, it’s made it into most of my keynotes on the Future Food Revolution as a prime example of how gastronomy can be used as a vehicle for change.
Therefore, it is my distinct honor to welcome Laura Hernández Espinosa as my guest today. She is half of the mother-daughter team behind Leo, which offers a sensory and liquid journey through one of the most multicultural and biodiverse countries in the world.
The ingredients Leo uses explores how gastronomy can be used as a platform for regional and social development increasing biodiversity, telling stories, and strengthening ties between rural and urban areas. It’s no wonder they’ve been named on the World’s 50 Best restaurants many times over.
Find the episode below, on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode Links
Analisa's Colombia Travel Tips
Kaffe Bueno on unleashing coffee's potential
KBH Madhus on why bringing line cooks to the farm matters
Alchemist on restaurants as R&D centers
Amass on creating a zero waste kitchen
Bård Jervan on why tourism needs food
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