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Episode 175: Zach Engel (Galit--Chicago, IL); Scott Varricchio (Citrus Grillhouse--Vero Beach, FL) on enduring COVID
Episode 175
On Andrew's (second) recent book-research trip to Chicago, a chance encounter with Galit restaurant's Zach Engel led to a pod sitdown. Zach shares wh…
4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 174: Rich Melman, R.J. Melman, and Jerrod Melman (Lettuce Entertain You); Vicki Freeman (The Bowery Group, NYC) on Operating and Opening Restaurants Right Now
Episode 174
During a recent book research trip to Chicago, Andrew made time to sit down with industry legend Rich Melman, founder of Lettuce Entertain You; Lettu…
4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 173: Alfred Portale (Portale, NYC); Dame's Patricia Howard & Ed Szymanski on Requiring Indoor Guests be Vaccinated
Episode 173
One of the most influential contemporary American chefs, Alfred Portale, joins us to discuss his early, formative days; the Italian-American influenc…
4 years, 7 months ago
Episode 172: Arron Sain (personal chef to NFL players & celebrities); Ray Delucci on Imposter Syndrome in the Industry
Episode 172
Arron Sain combines his culinary training and nutritional knowledge (he's a former competitive bodybuilder) to his work as a personal chef and traine…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 171: Franklin Becker (F. Becker Hospitality); Sean Feeney & Andrea Strong on the future of ROAR NY
Episode 171
Andrew recently sat down with prolific chef and restaurateur Franklin Becker at his recently launched Manhattanville Market for a very personal conv…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 170: Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon (Kalaya, Philadelphia); Author & Journalist Joshua David Stein on the Fate of the Reset & Other Hot Topics
Episode 170
Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon, the chef and owner of Philadelphia's acclaimed Kalaya restaurant, tells the fascinating story of her circuitous route to h…
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 169: Flynn McGarry (Gem, NYC); Jeremy Repanich on Robb Report's Tribute to Industry Figures Who Stepped Up This Year
Episode 169
We're super-excited to share a fascinating interview with chef Flynn McGarry. Recorded in two sessions at his Gem restaurant in lower Manhattan, one …
4 years, 8 months ago
Episode 168: Remembering Mark Peel (previously unaired 2010 interview); Lisa Abend on Copenhagen after COVID
Episode 168
This week, the American restaurant industry lost a Los Angeles legend when chef Mark Peel passed away at the untimely age of 66. As tribute, we're sh…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 167: Felipe Donnelly & Tamy Rofe (Colonia Verde & Disco Tacos, Brooklyn); David Nayfeld & Matt Brewer on Tipping
Episode 167
At the heart of their successful Brooklyn restaurants Colonia Verde and Disco Tacos is the longstanding romance between Felipe Donnelly and Tamy Rofe…
4 years, 9 months ago
Episode 166: Peter Hoffman (chef & author of What's Good?); Jacqueline Raposo on Expanding the Definition of "Accessible"
Episode 166
For nearly 3 decades chef Peter Hoffman owned and operated the storied restaurant Savoy in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. In his first book, What…
4 years, 9 months ago