THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY UNCOVERED, ONE GUEST AT A TIME

WHAT’S COOKING NEXT?

This Sunday at 9 PM EDT, Culinary Confidential sits down with Jared Rouben, the culinary brewmaster behind Moody Tongue, the only Michelin‑starred brewery in the world. Rouben approaches beer with the precision of a chef and the imagination of a storyteller, reshaping how the industry thinks about brewing in a fine‑dining context. His work has expanded into tasting menus, sushi, and a New York pizza collaboration, all built on his belief that great dining begins with creativity, discipline, and respect for ingredients.

And the weeks ahead bring a lineup of innovators who are redefining their corners of hospitality.

Noah Rothbaum is one of the most trusted voices in spirits and the author of The Whiskey Bible. His work explores the cultural, historical, and sensory forces that shaped whiskey’s global rise, and he brings a deep, narrative understanding of how spirits tell the story of the people who make them.

Lucy Lemonides is the owner of A Room at The Beach in Bridgehampton, a boutique property known for intimacy, design, and a sense of sanctuary. Her approach blends hospitality, architecture, and emotional intelligence, creating a Hamptons escape that feels personal rather than performative.

Sam Bakhshandehpour serves as President of Local Markets at BILT, where he focuses on the intersection of loyalty, technology, and consumer behavior. His work examines how neighborhoods evolve, how people choose where to spend, and how the next generation of hospitality will be shaped by data and design.

ABOUT THE HOST AND THE SHOW
Christina Cates brings more than twenty years of New York City hospitality experience to the mic, drawing on a career spent inside dining rooms, kitchens, and the culture that holds them together. Culinary Confidential is her weekly conversation with the people who build flavor, run rooms, shape brands, and push the industry forward. Smart, candid, and grounded in real‑world experience, the show reveals the stories behind the work.

TUNE IN
Sundays at 9 PM EDT on AM 970: The Answer
Listen live at AM970TheAnswer.com
Stream on the AM 970 mobile app
Replays available on Apple, Amazon, iHeart, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.

For more information, visit:https://culinaryconfidentialchristina.com/

Hospitality told from the inside — unfiltered, unscripted, unforgettable.

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