Taking Big Swings With Stephen Starr

October 23

57 mins

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Episode Description

Dave interviews Stephen Starr, restaurateur extraordinaire and head of the STARR restaurant group. They talk about Stephen's special skill sets, from his capacity for taking big swings to discovering and fostering great talent. The duo also talks about the pros and cons of operating big and small restaurants, common mistakes that people make financially when opening restaurants, and what it is like to be the Yankees of food. Dave finishes with an Ask Dave about Japanese restaurants.

Learn more about STARR Restaurant Group: https://starr-restaurants.com/

Learn more about Babbo: https://babbonyc.com/

Listen to our episode with Mark Ladner on the re-opening of Babbo with Stephen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qjEx81gP1UuGxHwoxjqfq?si=dmyq-uFrSPuJStb2-gGCyg

Learn more aboutLettuce Entertain You: https://www.lettuce.com/

Read the New York Times profile on Stephen Starr: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/dining/stephen-starr-restaurants.html

Learn more about Buddakan NYC: https://buddakannyc.com/

Learn more about Per Se: https://thomaskeller.com/perseny/

Learn more about Le Mercerie: https://www.lamercerieny.com/

Learn more about Borromini: https://borrominiristorante.com/

Learn more about The Continental: https://continentalmidtown.com/

Learn more about Parc: https://parc-restaurant.com/

Learn more about Eleven Madison Park: https://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/