Dave and Chris chat with Anoop Pillarisetti, owner of the New Orleans–inspired restaurant Strange Delight, about the pain and, in turn, triumphs that can come with opening and running a restaurant. Anoop takes Dave and Chris through the conceptualization and opening of Strange Delight, discusses the pressures and uncertainties of running a restaurant, and dives into the love it takes. Anoop also gives an atlas of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and a How to Menu at the restaurant.

Hosts: Dave Chang and Chris Ying

Guest: Anoop Pillarisetti

Video Producers: Ira Chute and Victoria Valencia

Audio: Ira Chute and Victoria Valencia

Majordomo Media Producers: Kelsey Rearden and David Meyer

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