New Episode With Chef Ruben Rodriguez. 

He Joins Us From Manhattan.

Currently He’s Chef & Owner Of East Village Tapas Restaurant Nai.

He Also Owns The Mexican-Inspired Spot Amigo By Nai.

And He’s Currently In The Process Of Launching Cafe Emilia…A Vegetable And Seafood Focused Restaurant And 

Kobo…..Which Is Mediterranean Inspired.

He Grew Up In Spain. In Fact His Parents Owned Restaurants And Were Involved In The Food World There.

And It’s That Upbringing That Shapes His Cuisine.

We Discuss:

✅ Expansion…Breaking Down The Motivation Behind It.

✅ Landlords, Brokers And When It Might Make Sense To Stop Paying Rent And Just Relocate.

✅ Opening A Second Restaurant During A Pandemic.

✅ Bouncing Back After A Near-Fatal Car Accident And How That Sparked A Different Perspective On Life. 

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