Adrienne and Joe sit down for part one of our three part series on restaurant hospitality and the role of the restauranteur. They preview our upcoming conversations with Simon Kim and Drew Nieporent, including their James Beard accolades and insights into creating a unique restaurant experience. In this episode, we discuss:

• Joe and his team were nominated for a James Beard award!

• What does Joe focus on when he opens a restaurant? (hint: don’t ignore the bathrooms)

• Top Chef Restaurant Wars memories

• Lessons from front of the house, including a master class on service

• Walk In Confession: Adrienne tells us about the time she almost opened her own restaurant after Top Chef

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