Chef Mutaro | ...on opportunities, challenges and triumphs

10/23/21 • 51 min

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Chef Mutaro, a Senegal born Parisian who moved to Hong Kong 8 years ago to take on what would later become the restaurant capital of the world.
Mutaro is Executive Chef & General Manager at Le Comptoir Group, which has 5 venues across the city, and he shares with us his journey from Senegal to Hong Kong, with many amazing pitstops along the way.
A sprawling tale that takes us from the Talibe in Senegal, to the restaurant scene in Paris with Alain Ducasse, to London with Joël Robuchon, before a casual stint in Lebanon and then finally Hong Kong.
Such an inspirational story of struggle, hard work, and triumph, and a special insight into the little known Talibe in Senegal. We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we did making it.
Enjoy!
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Notes and links from this episode:

Guest Instagram : @baldemutaro
Guest message: Look into the Talibe
Michelin recommended Bali - inspired restaurant : Poem
Michelin star Japanese-French restaurant : Écriture
Online patisserie : Pastel
Rooftop dining terrace : Piqniq
Sushi bar : Umi

Notes and links from this episode:

Guest Instagram : @baldemutaro
Guest message: Look into the Talibe
Michelin recommended Bali - inspired restaurant : Poem
Michelin star Japanese-French restaurant : Écriture
Online patisserie : Pastel
Rooftop dining terrace : Piqniq
Sushi bar : Umi

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Bernise | ...on Elvis, Mandarin and Beatboxing

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Bernise Springer, a 31 year old Foreign Service Officer who first moved to Taipei from St Lucia 8 years ago.
Bernise talks to us about life in Taiwan as a professional and as a Mandarin Chinese student. We also get an in-depth discussion about Reverse Culture Shock (going home and it not feeling right) and how home can be a place where you aren't necessarily surrounded by people who look like you.
A great episode for anyone thinking about studying in Taiwan, moving back home or just wondering where home might-could be.
Oh and don't miss a bit of beat-boxing at the end!
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Notes and links from this episode:

Guest Instagram : @totheebeetrue

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Carl | ...on arts, crafts and podcasts

In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Carl Junior AKA the black expat. Carl is a full time podcaster (amongst many other things) who moved to Taiwan 11 years ago from Chicago. Carl talks us through moving to Beijing and then Taiwan at a time before google maps and Facebook, and how adjusting (and growing up to some extent) in Taiwan turned it into a place he now calls home.
We hear about how he started the first 100% black owned bar and art gallery in Taiwan, wrote a book, and started a podcast, all while managing a school department. We delve into some great topics, and Carl shares some insights into dating, living and the importance of sharing our experiences.

Definitely a great one to start off your week, and if you're listening and you've visited any of the places mentioned, share the story on instagram and tag us!

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