Introducing Taste Talks, ELLE Gourmet’s new podcast that takes a fresh look at the world of cooking, culinary travel and food culture — one conversation at a time. Each episode offers a closer look at the ideas, influences, and experiences shaping how we eat today.
Taste Talks brings listeners inside the conversations shaping modern food culture — from culinary travel and restaurant trends to the chefs, tastemaker and luxury travel insiders redefining how we eat today.
About the Host
Catherine Lefebvre is ELLE Gourmet’s Editor-at-Large and a longtime observer of Canada’s food and hospitality scene. Through Taste Talks, she brings listeners into thoughtful, wide-ranging conversations with some of the most compelling voices in food today.
Episode 1: Juan Lopez Luna of Alma, Montreal
Hosted by Catherine Lefebvre, the first episode of Taste Talks features chef Juan Lopez Luna of Montreal’s Alma, a restaurant known for its thoughtful approach to Mexican cuisine and local ingredients. In this conversation, Luna shares his perspective on cooking, creativity and the places that continue to inspire his work. You can also read about Lopez Luna’s favourite Montreal restaurants and his full portrait in ELLE Gourmet‘s Spring/Summer 2026 issue. This episode is produced in partnership with Bonjour Montréal.
More Episodes Coming Soon
New conversations with chefs, creators and voices in food culture are on the way. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes of Taste Talks.
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