Studio Gastro is back: the gastronomy podcast with Sebastian E. Merget
The year kicks off with a clear highlight for gastronomy, hospitality, and hotellerie: Since January 15, Studio Gastro has returned. Moderator and podcaster Sebastian E. Merget once again invites listeners to join conversations with people who give the industry a voice, attitude, and substance.
The podcast is released every second Thursday and is available wherever podcasts are found.
What is Studio Gastro about?
The podcast for flavor, stories & chaos
Studio Gastro is a gastronomy podcast that combines culinary culture, hotellerie, and real stories from the industry. It’s not just about talking – it’s about cooking, tasting, discussing, laughing, and enjoying.
In each episode, Sebastian E. Merget welcomes a well-known or particularly exciting personality from the gastronomy and hospitality scene. The conversations are honest, direct, and often surprising – packed with fun facts, gastro insights, and behind-the-scenes perspectives you rarely hear elsewhere.
Whether Michelin-starred chefs, TV chefs, passionate hosts, or influential voices of the industry – at Studio Gastro, everyone quite literally hands over the frying pan. Walk-ins welcome.
Season opener with Kemal Üres: a strong voice for gastronomy
The very first episode of the new season sets a clear tone. The guest is Kemal Üres, known as the Gastro Whisperer, a highly successful content creator and a passionate voice of the gastronomy industry.
Together, Sebastian E. Merget and Kemal Üres talk about key issues of recent years:
- how tough and challenging the past years have been for gastronomy
- why perseverance was often not just a phrase, but a survival strategy
- and how special it feels to finally reach the finish line
VAT reduction, politics, and real prospects for businesses
A central topic of the episode is the reduction of VAT for gastronomy from 19 to 7 percent. A political success many have fought for over a long period of time – and one that creates real prospects and economic relief for countless businesses.
The conversation offers an honest look at passion, political engagement, setbacks, and hope – and explores why gastronomy is far more than just a job: it is commitment, identity, and a life’s work.
Why Studio Gastro matters to the industry
Studio Gastro stands for:
- authentic conversations instead of glossy PR
- practical relevance and real industry experience
- opinions with attitude and clear words
content for everyone who takes gastronomy seriously
Listen now and subscribe
Studio Gastro serves up fresh podcast episodes every second Thursday.
Listen now, subscribe, and take a seat at the table – on all major podcast platforms.
Studio Gastro – the gastronomy podcast with flavor, attitude, and substance.
