The Restaurant Guys Orlando Pagán Crafts a Star in the South
The Banter
The Guys answer a listener’s question about one of their favorite topics: Martinis!
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys travel to Charleston, SC to meet up with chef Orlando Pagán at his newly Michelin-starred restaurant Wild Common. They cover tasting menus, health challenges and, for some reason, Dungeons and Dragons.
The Inside Track
The Guys get real with Orlando about taking care of yourself and taking care of those around you.
“I preach the same thing to my staff. Ttake care of yourself, take care of your body because if you take care of your body, then your mind is clear, then you're a better cook, you're a better husband, you're better friend, you know what it might be. And then we all win,” Orlando Pagán on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2025
Bio
Chef Orlando Pagán is the chef behind Charleston’s Wild Common, where his inventive, globally inspired tasting menus earned the restaurant a Michelin star. Trained at Johnson & Wales and seasoned in Michelin-level kitchens from Miami to San Francisco, he blends fine-dining precision with the flavors of his Puerto Rican heritage. After rising to Executive Chef at McCrady’s Tavern, he took the helm at Wild Common, where his creativity — and resilience in the face of MS — define his cooking and leadership.
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