Justin Cucci - Improvising The Change
We are so excited to have Justin Cucci, restauranteur, entrepreneur, and chef, as our guest on No Simple Road this week.\nRaised in NYC where his family owned and ran the beloved\xa0Waverly Inn, Justin was born immersed in the restaurant scene. Today, as the owner and executive chef of the renowned\xa0Edible Beats\xa0Group, Cucci has reinvigorated Denver\u2019s restaurant culture. His six award-winning eateries (Root Down, Linger, El Five, Vital Root, Root Down DIA, and live music restaurant Ophelia\u2019s Electric Soapbox) offer delicious, vegetable-forward menus using innovative sustainability practices and local produce.\n\xa0\nEach of Chef Cucci\u2019s restaurants are based in a uniquely designed space inspired by the building\u2019s history\u2014from Vital Roots\u2019 original candy factory to Ophelia\u2019s former brothel to Linger\u2019s start as a mortuary. With his focus on healthy, local and sustainable food--paired with dynamic and innovative restaurant design--Cucci has proven himself a leader in holistic dining and one of the industry\u2019s most creative pioneers.\xa0\nWe talk with Justin about his groundbreaking ESOP plan, how he got his start in the business, where he finds his inspirations, how he feels about the legacy he's creating, how it feels to open a new restaurant every few months, how his love of music has infused his career, why one would put an RV on a roof, and so much more!\nHead over to www.ediblebeats.com for info on all the goings on!\nNo Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPER\n\n\n\nFREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad\n\n\n\nFor 20% off Sunset Lake CBD PROMO CODE: NSR20\n\n\n\nMake Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 locations in the Portland area or one of the 2 locations in the Denver area!\n\n\n\nCheck out the exclusive, limited edition SMARTWOOL / GRATEFUL DEAD collaboration HERE!!! Just in time for the holidaze!\n\n\n\nMUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\nCIRCLES AROUND THE SUN\nOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:\nCHILLDREN OF INDIGO\nNo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.\nWe\xa0inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.\nSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.