Hospo Bimbo

Chef attends sushi chef institute in California - opens up pop up in Hamburg. A love story about cooking, spearfishing, building a better life, and travelling - all while being in a travelling kitchen. 

It's 2023, toxic kitchen vibes are out. Being drunk on a chartered yacht and yelling at your chef to bake you a cake - out. Taking a phone call before walking into a cafe and ignoring your barista - bye bye. Coffee ro...

"People will always eat and drink, no matter where you are. If you take that into perspective and offer hospitality all around the world from different cultures, you can use it anywhere you want."

Hubert is a multifaceted chef who has worked here there and everywhere. Starting at an apprenticeship in Hamburg from 18-21, he formed a high standard and tempo, and a resilience from working in such an intense environ...

Picture this: you've tripped and fallen down the rabbit hole and landed in a world of vintage and nostalgia. Welcome to an uncensored chat about lifelong passions with my fellow gal pal and girl boss, Zoe McNicholas. Zoe is a creative at the core. With an eye for detail and appreciation for design history, she's landed herself in the world of art direction and vintage curation. Her brand YOHOZO, which has just turned 2 by...

On this episode of the Hospo Bimbo Podcast- let's dial in from the backseat of an Audi A3 and do a quick skim on some weird yet interesting differences between NZ and USA hospo. Bass Pro Shops apparently have restaurants inside of them and one of them is called Uncle Buck's that has 12 lanes of bowling and serves Crab Legs. Who is dining here?  Sausage sizzles are not porn shops.  Also, find out why I can no longer drink ...

Coming in hot and solo - let's debrief about the K Rd Mini Series, let's spill the tea on why we don't drink tea, and most importantly, foods that should never be mixed with a bottomless filter. 

It's nice to be back and I've got some glorious news. Lots of exciting things are in the pipeline as we are nearing the end of 2022, so naturally, its gotten me in my feels and in a reflective state. 
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A bite that takes you home. Danielle is the owner/operator of The Pie Piper - an amazing pie and desert shop located at 3/321 Karangahape Road. 

I think we clicked straight away because, ya know, we're American, and we both love diners and desserts. 

Danielle and I talk about the importance of the diner, how kiwis don't like sweet pies, and what makes K Road so special. There's also lots of nostalgi...

Albert has a severe love for coffee which has led him to open up a coffee shop : Daily Daily. I don't even like calling it a 'coffee shop' because the name alone feels unjust. Walking into Daily Daily, you feel an instant wave of tranquility wash over you. It's one of the few places in Auckland that prides themselves on bringing in imported coffee from all over the world. He's also created a super warm and ...

Renee is the owner of Coco's Cantina - a super iconic restaurant on Karangahape Road. Think - Italian food meets fever dream.. but in a damn good way.  Throughout all of my interviews, Coco's Cantina has been brought up multiple times for Damaris and Renee's hospitable vibes, and the care and love they share to their community. 

There is no place like Coco's and you can't beat this place on a Frida...

James is the head chef of Sneaky Snacky - home of the Wagyu Donut Burger. This Korean-fusion spot is not just aesthetic for your eyeballs, but a place where you put on some kitchen gloves, and eat a burger that should be consumed behind closed doors.

We all know that salty and sweet can make a beautiful combo, but this really spices things up. I can say from experience - I had the chicken donut burger, and it was insane. <...

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She's a deep one. First part of this episode is all about depression and the many faces she wears. How this seeps into the work place and all other areas of life. Second part, is from the video podcast which is filmed on site at the Vineyard Cottages.

For the consolidated video portion of this episode, head over to my YouTube channel and watch the video here!   

Important takeaways: Check in with your...

Welcome to Week 5 of lockdown in New Zealand. In this episode, things get real. I've never been so open about my mental health, insecurities, workflow, secret obsessions, and how i've gone from a girl who didn't know the difference between an mp3 to an mp4, to a sleep deprived, audio obsessed, aspirational videographer and podcaster! Yeow!

Over lockdown, I've been extremely reflective on how Hospo Bimbo...

Hey Bimbos,

This week I catch up with Warren Elwin - designer, chef, writer, photographer, all around creative foodie. We talk about his early years and how he found himself working in kitchens all across the globe amidst his travels, to eventually end up back home in New Zealand, designing.

Warren and I both have a shared fondness for old Americana relics, old-school hospo, and fuss-free service and food. Warren ...

This week I catch up with Chrissie Lahood, who co-owns Big Fig located on the lakefront in Wanaka.  
Chrissie wasn’t always in Hospo - in fact, she had left a busy advertising career behind her for a couple of good reasons, that found her saying ‘yes’ to a different line of work. While running Big Fig with her sisters, she still keeps the creative juices flowing by doing freelance work on the side- which is actually how I’ve me...

Tonight I chat with craft beer enthusiast, Tiffany Fowler. Tiffany works in a brewery in Phoenix, AZ and has ultimately made me want to switch professions. She's been working in bar for many years and discusses the major differences between the beer and cocktail world.  We cover everything from working in hospo amongst a pandemic, mental health within the industry, and all the idiots and stupid comments us females have to deal...

BONUS EPISODE: Nikki is my aunt and the sole reason why I got into hospo. I would visit her at work when she was a server and used to observe her interacting with her co-workers and the people she encountered.  We talk about her time in hospo, starting at fast food, then moving to restaurant, and finally working with promoters and working the door at clubs downtown Seattle and all the dangers that came with that.

We also g...

Tonight I catch up with the one and only, Danielle Cubis. Dani owns and operates Spongedrop Cakery in Mount Maunganui and has been in the hospo time for a long time. 

We chat about how she got into the cake biz, historic hospo horrors, latte bowls, and we also do a lot of reminiscing on our time working together. Grab a dessert and start planning your trip to the Mount. 

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In tonight's episode, I catch up with my best friend, Brittany Gates, via SquadCast call. Britt is in her room drinking Bud Light Seltzers while I drink a NZ RTD, and we chat about her past and present time working for hotels. 

Disclaimer: If you like eating Hormel Chilli, I wouldn't listen to this episode as it may ruin it for you. 

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