International Women’s Day: Interviews

Conversations with people who are reimagining the worlds of food, art, music, beauty and community

Women all over the world should be championed every day—not just once a year. At COOL HUNTING, we often speak with incredible women who shift boundaries and achieve remarkable feats with regularity. International Women’s Day is a great reason to shine a spotlight on them once again. Part of honoring women is also raising awareness about and taking action against inequality, and always engaging in intersectional feminism …

“Crescendo!” Traverses the Intersection of Food and Music

Chefs talk about their passions, from smoked prawns and ROSALIA to biryani and Beyonce and beyond

A new podcast from Greg Bresnitz (one of the individuals behind the popular Snacky Tunes podcast), Crescendo! A Sonic Menu Podcast launches today with a mission to explore the intersection of food and music. Each week a guest—usually a chef, but also other culinary minds—takes listeners through a dream seven-course meal, each dish matched with a song. Through these discussions Bresnitz and his guests delve …

Chef John Fraser on Re-Opening Ardor at The West Hollywood EDITION

We discuss how playfulness, nostalgia and simplicity all come together at this thriving restaurant

Walking through the front door of Ardor at The West Hollywood EDITION feels akin to stepping into a lush sanctuary, with fresh, verdant greenery filling the space with romance, tranquility—and a sense of expectation. Michelin-starred chef John Fraser recently re-opened Ardor to share a new menu of vegetable-forward dishes made with local produce and inspired by an array of global flavors. Known for making super-fresh vegetables …