Hospitality Series (Pt. 2): Drew Nieporent on Creating Celebrity Chefs, A-List Partnerships, and Going 40 for 40!!

March 23, 202652m 54s

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Show Notes

Adrienne and Joe are back for part two of our three part hospitality series, this time with legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent of Nobu and Tribeca Grill fame. They talk about his memoir ‘I'm Not Trying To Be Difficult’ and share tales from his storied career. In this episode, we discuss:

Drew’s role in the rise of celebrity chefs, starting with putting their names on the menu
James Beard awards and the changing role of the restaurateur
Working with celebs like Robert De Niro to launch new ventures
How to deal with tough critics
Rising prices in fine dining and tasting menus getting out of control
Discovering and working with some of the biggest chefs in the world
How to start a restaurant the right way, and when to walk away
Why he brought a fax machine on the road to keep an eye on reservations
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