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Where to stay in Los Angeles? Start here. 🌴

From iconic Hollywood hideaways to design-led retreats and coastal escapes, these 12 hotels capture the many sides of LA.

What did we miss?

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#Vacation #LosAngeles #LuxuryHotels #TravelInspiration #HotelDesign taken in Los Angeles, California by @itsonthepass

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8 days ago

Notes From The Pass: @nancysilverton

Few people have left a mark on hospitality quite like Nancy Silverton.

Her dedication to craft, innovation, and excellence has inspired countless chefs and restaurant professionals, myself included.

Congratulations to Nancy Silverton on receiving the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award. A remarkable honor for a truly remarkable career.

🔗link in bio to watch the conversation with Nancy on our YouTube channel.
#hospitality #cheflife #leadership #enthusiasm #foodculture taken in Los Angeles, California by @itsonthepass

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4 months ago

From humble to legendary 🇲🇽

Chef Jorge Vallejo built Quintonil into one of the most celebrated restaurants on the planet, but the story behind it matters even more.

Watch the full new episode now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Link in bio.

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#Worlds50Best #FineDining #MichelinStar #ChefLife #HospitalityIndustry taken in Mexico City by @itsonthepass

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5 months ago

Pressure isn’t always a bad thing.

Sometimes, it’s what brings out your best.

Pablo Soto of Noma shares why the right kind of pressure can push you beyond what you thought was possible. The difference? Pressure that builds you, not oppresses you.

PS: Today’s the last day to vote for the @signalawards choice critic award.

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Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Link in bio.

#ChefLife #RestaurantIndustry #RestaurantLife #CulinaryExcellence #Leadership taken in Los Angeles, California by @itsonthepass

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3 days ago

The romance of the three-Michelin-star chase.

Some of the greatest culinary icons weren’t chasing the spotlight. They were quietly building something extraordinary, guided by a belief bigger than themselves.

For him, three Michelin stars represented something almost mythical: the gods of cuisine, the mystery, and the pursuit of greatness.

An obsession with the craft that went far beyond the plate.

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Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Link in Bio

#OnThePass #MichelinStar #ChefsOfTheWorld #CulinaryExcellence #FoodCulture by @itsonthepass

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4 days ago

A taste of what makes Atlanta special.

From Filipino comfort food and Southern classics to refined tasting menus and globally inspired cuisine, Atlanta’s restaurant scene is full of surprises.

Mike Jordan takes us through 8 restaurants that showcase the city’s culinary diversity, creativity and culture.

Follow @mikejordanatl for all the Atlanta food and cultural insights.

Which Atlanta restaurant would you add to this list?

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#AtlantaFood #AtlantaRestaurants #Foodie #FoodCulture #ONThePass taken in Atlanta, Georgia by @itsonthepass

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6 days ago

The future needs hospitality!

Everyone talks about what AI will replace. But the more digital life becomes, the more rare the human things feel.

A warm room.
A shared table.
The feeling of being cared for.

That can’t be automated. ✨

Hospitality isn’t behind the future.
It may be what keeps us human.

Link in bio to dive into On The Pass content🔗

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#OnThePass #Hospitality #FoodCulture #digitalage #aifuture taken in San Francisco, California by @itsonthepass

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9 days ago

The biggest lesson Nancy learned from opening Campanile.

Great food can bring people through the door. But running a restaurant requires so much more.

For Nancy Silverton, opening Campanile was the moment she realized that being a great cook was only one part of the job.

Staff. Operations. Business. Leadership. The layers behind the food matter just as much.

Because as Nancy puts it: “As an owner, you can’t just cook.”

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Link in Bio.
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#NancySilverton #RestaurantIndustry #Chefs #Hospitality #FoodCulture by @itsonthepass

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11 days ago

Food is more than what’s on the plate.

For Alice Waters, food is about community, connection, responsibility, and the choices we make every day.

Which quotes resonates more with you?

Save, and share with someone.

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#AliceWaters #FoodCulture #FoodPhilosophy #Chefs #OnThePass by @itsonthepass

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13 days ago

You’re not just drinking wine. You’re drinking time.

A great bottle of wine is years in the making. From the land, to the vines, to the harvest, every decision shapes what eventually makes it into the bottle.

The bottle can represent a decade of work, patience, and decisions that can’t be undone.

Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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#Wine #Winemaking #WineLovers #NapaValley #FineWine by @itsonthepass

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16 days ago

Barcelona knows how to eat.

A city where the market, the neighborhood bar and some of the world’s most celebrated dining rooms all belong to the same culinary conversation.

From Catalan tradition to boundary-pushing creativity, Barcelona has long helped shape the way the world thinks about food even taking a restaurant all the way to the top of the world.

What would you add?

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#Barcelona #BarcelonaFood #OnThePass #FoodTravel #Catalonia taken in Barcelona, Spain by @itsonthepass

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17 days ago

The world is listening to Mexico🇲🇽

At Apapaxoa, Chefs José Luis Hinostroza, Sheyla Alvarado, Karime López, and Roberto Solís reflect on a generation embracing its identity and carrying Mexican gastronomy forward with pride.

The ingredients. The people. The history. The culture. The future is deeply Mexican. ✨

📺 Watch and discover more from On The Pass on YouTube. Link in bio 🔗

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#OnThePass #Apapaxoa #Mexico #MexicanGastronomy #mexicanculture taken in Xcaret, Quintana Roo, Mexico by @itsonthepass

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19 days ago