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Summer Fancy Food Show Booth 4617
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Here, he talks about what goes into
making a restaurant great, not just as a
business, but for all involved.
What training would you recom-
mend for people who want to
get into the food industry on the
business or management side?
After college, I went to the Culinary Institute
of America, but I'm not a very good cook,
so that was never really an option for me.
I tried to do something that could be a
bridge between business and cooking. And
fortunately for me, I've had the blessing of
working for two people who are as good at
what they do as anyone—Wolfgang Puck
and Danny Meyer.
It seems both you and Danny
Meyer have run your business
with graciousness. Have you
consciously shaped this culture,
or is it a reflection of how you
both naturally operate?
Our brand is hospitality. We also serve
food and beverage to go along with that.
So no matter whether we're in the consult-
ing business or the hamburger business or
whatever, hospitality is what we do. What
we have more than anything is an unwaver-
ing belief in how to do business that comes
directly from Danny called "Enlightened
Hospitality." And it's not just the flavor of
the month—it's the only flavor we have.
q&a
"Our brand is
hospitality. We also
serve food and
beverage to go along
with that. So no matter
whether we're in the
consulting business or
the hamburger business
or whatever, hospitality
is what we do."
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