Episode 131: Mark Maynard

Published: May 27, 2015, 2:36 p.m.

b'Mark Maynard-Parisi is Creator/Managing Partner at Porchlight, Danny Meyers Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG)s first stand-alone cocktail bar, located in New Yorks West Chelsea. Mark, a 22-year veteran of USHG, together with the groups CEO Danny Meyer, conceptualized and designed Porchlight, a New York bar that follows many southern traditions. Mark is responsible for the strategic direction and day to day operations of Porchlight, and today sat down with host Joe Campanale for a disscussion about Marks experiences at Porchlight, and the vision he has for the bar. This program was brought to you by Michters. I guess our soundbite is, were a NYC bar with a Southern accent. [5:00] We dont want to compromise whats on the plate or in the glass...whats in the glass is important, but whats on the plate is just as important. [12:00] -- Mark Maynard on In The Drink'