Tom Colicchio: Lessons from the Chef
Tom Colicchio is a James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality, a restaurant group with restaurants across the U.S. He\u2019s also a judge on \u201cTop Chef,\u201d Bravo\u2019s Emmy-winning reality cooking competition show. Tom has seen and accomplished a lot since entering the culinary scene in 1980s New York City. He joins the podcast to talk about what he\u2019s learned along the way, why people today are so food obsessed, and what goes into mastering the business and creative side of food.\n\nListen to this episode to learn:\n\u2022 A brief history of the rise of today\u2019s food-centric culture \n\n\u2022 Lessons from a career that spans opening the iconic Gramercy Tavern in NYC, to starting Crafted Hospitality, to being a Top Chef judge for 16+ years \n\n\u2022 Why the restaurant experience (and any customer experience) must always push boundaries, even if it\u2019s already exceptional \n\n\u2022 How to manage a culture and creatives, ensuring they embody the same core values \n\n\u2022 How success atrophied Tom\u2019s creative \u201cmuscle,\u201d and how he re-trained it (on Tuesdays and in the garden)\n\n\u2022 Are food halls where Americans are dining out next? \n\n\u2022 Advice for those looking to enter and/or move up in the restaurant industry