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The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein

The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein

Written by: Dan Rubinstein
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Design journalist Dan Rubinstein introduces listeners to the leading tastemakers of the creative world, from master chefs to experimental architects. Join Dan on a virtual journey through the worlds of fashion, interior design, art, food, and travel—all the elements of a well-lived life.


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Episodes
  • Andre Mellone: “Designers are Educators”

    Andre Mellone: “Designers are Educators”
    Oct 7 2026
    Interior designer Andre Mellone has become the go-to designer in New York for the well-heeled, known for his fashion-forward blend of raw style and modernist rigor. On this episode, the Brazilian-born talent talks to Dan about memories of his father, the celebrated product designer Oswaldo Mellone, landing his first job with Robert A. M. Stern, making the leap from architecture to interior design, the thinking behind his new collection with Nordic Knots, his advice for the next generation, and more.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Dries Van Noten: A Fashion Legend’s Second Act

    Dries Van Noten: A Fashion Legend’s Second Act
    Sep 23 2026
    On the 16th season premier, Dan speaks with the beloved designer Dries Van Noten. After presenting his last fashion collection in 2024, the Belgian impresario has begun a thrilling new adventure with his Fondazione Dries Van Noten in Venice. The pair discuss how this new chapter in his life came to pass, why he titled his first show “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” why teaching appreciation for craft is so important across generations, and more. This interview is also featured in the fall 2026 print issue of The Grand Tourist.

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    38 mins
  • Wolfgang Puck: The Making of a Household Name

    Wolfgang Puck: The Making of a Household Name
    Jul 29 2026
    On the 15th season finale, Dan speaks with a household name in the world of food and dining: Wolfgang Puck. Through his restaurants, celebrity clientele, books, TV appearances, and fresh takes on various cuisine traditions, this chef has made an enormous impact on how we think about cooking and eating out. The pair speak about the chef’s challenging youth and start to the business, how he injected a new sense of style into the LA dining scene (especially with Spago), his plans for the future, and much more.

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    1 hr
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