Katzenjammer: A Day in the Life of Two Restaurant Owners

Anybody big pasta lovers here? Then this episode is gonna get you hungry for a tasty noodle dish. Jamie and Leo talk about how they got their idea to make fresh pasta and create a space in their restaurant, il Gallo, where guests could watch the pasta being made. It's an Italian concept that Jamie is familiar with from his time in Italy. Jamie knows how to make pasta and teach people how to do it so he loved the idea of everyone seeing this incredible process. You will also love this discussion as they talk about how they make the pasta. If you are local, go visit them at their restaurant to see the pasta creation in action!

Jamie and Leo want to dedicate this podcast episode to Ida.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/

https://www.lagardeatl.com/

If you've been around listening to the podcast and following us, you may have heard about "The Block". In this episode, Jamie and Leo talk more about how the podcast came to be and how the pandemic affected their business and triggered the idea of doing The Block. The Block is a membership that gives the public more access to Chef Jamie and Leonardo. They will be doing LIVE chats via social media to show you the secrets to cooking, wine, and what goes on behind the scenes. There will be video content available with Leo making cocktails and Jamie talking about wine. They are going to have fun guests, who are also in the restaurant business, sharing their expertise. They want to teach you about food and how to cook for two, 4 and big groups of people. They want you to have great times at home! Ask your questions and they will get you what you need! They will send you weekly updates with tips and tricks. They hope you come join!

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/

https://www.lagardeatl.com/

In this PART 2 episode about Food and Service, Jamie and Leo focus on the food expectations and procedures in their kitchen. They talk about the small window fresh fish has to taste as close to fresh as possible after being portioned and cut. They discuss the main line cook stations that make it possible to get the food put together in a timely and efficient manner. The importance of the expediter, who lets the cooks know when it's time to put the plate together with food and serve a table. This role of the expediter plays a crucial part to get the food out to the guests at the right time. Jamie discusses the special orders guests give and how they do their best to find the best alternatives and make modifications for guests.

In this two part series about food and service, Jamie and Leo shared a lot about how the food procedures and the service of guests go hand in hand in having success at a restaurant. Check out part 1 where they talk more about the importance of service.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/

https://www.lagardeatl.com/

"The guest may not always be right, but they're always our guest"

In this Part 1 of 2 episodes about Food and Services, Jamie and Leo focus on talking about the service in their restaurants and why it is so important. They talk a lot about how the front of the house and the back have to be in sync. The control of the door, and reservations, set the pace for the kitchen. All restaurant employees have to work together to make the night memorable for the guests and that they will want to come back for more. They also discuss how important it is for them to listen and observe their guests. Leo says, "If you stop and observe their first bite, it can tell you everything!" They also wanted to remind people, that as restaurant owners and their employees, they are human too. They will make mistakes and they will go above and beyond to make up for it. The most important part of their service is that the guests have a great time, enjoy their experience and are happy wanting to come back again.

In Part 2 of the Food and Service series, Jamie and Leo talk more about the food and how food and service go hand in hand to create a successful dining experience.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/

https://www.lagardeatl.com/

Want to know some of the crucial things you need to consider when starting a restaurant? In this episode, Jamie and Leo go over 3 things, what they call the three legged stool, that have to be considered before moving forward with starting a restaurant. They go into the details about why location, parking and THE deal are key to helping you make decisions when it comes to your restaurant. You will greatly appreciate their perspective, their experience and their advice in why and how to consider these details.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/

https://www.lagardeatl.com/

This episode will leave your mouth watering and wanting to go buy a quality chicken sandwich ASAP. In this episode, Jamie and Leo talk about their signature chicken sandwich from one of their menus and what makes the perfect chicken sandwich. Bet you didn't think someone could talk for 30 minutes about a chicken sandwich, but these guys do it and you'll want to race to their restaurant Lagarde (if you are local in Atlanta) to try it out!

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/ https://www.lagardeatl.com/

Have you ever had one of your favorite foods and it take you back to a certain place or remind you of a person? In this episode, Leo and Jamie talk about their love of food and how a lot of the reason they love food is because of memories from their childhood and growing up their families who liked to cook. It's fun to hear their stories and how passionate they are about what they do.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/ https://www.lagardeatl.com/

You are in for a special treat in this episode as Jamie and Leo talk more about their journey of being restaurant owners and how they decided to go into a partnership to open two restaurants in Atlanta. It's so fun to get the behind the scenes on how these two got to where they are today.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/ https://www.lagardeatl.com/

In this episode, you will get to know more about Leo and Chef Jamie and how they got started on their journey and what brought them to Atlanta. This episode is great to help know more about who these two guys are as you listen to this podcast.

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Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/ https://www.lagardeatl.com/

Welcome to the Katzenjammer Podcast! We are so excited you're here! In this first episode, we introduce who we are and why we decided to talk about the chaos of the restaurant life.

We all love to eat well, drink and be merry and we got pretty good at selling that whole thing with our two Atlanta based restaurants, il Giallo and Lagarde, so we've decided to share our food and wine experience in a podcast that covers our experiences and expertise with a great sense of humor and without taking ourselves too bloody seriously.

Follow them on Instagram: @theblockatl

Visit them at their Restaurants in Atlanta:

https://ilgialloatl.com/ https://www.lagardeatl.com/