The road to success is often down a road of hard work, dedication and some failure.
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The HDSA Podcast hosted by Louise Vetter gives listeners an opportunity to meet members of the Huntington's disease community and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Huntington's Disease Society of America. A new episode will be released every month and please visit www.HDSA.org to learn more about HD and how to get involved.
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Season One of “The Break” will feature Clinton Kelly (The Chew), Chris Cosentino (Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America), Ty Pennington (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition), Gretta Monahan (Gretta Style), Carter Oosterhouse (Million Dollar Rooms, Great Christmas Light Fight), Tanya Holland (Brown Sugar Kitchen), Gina Yashere (Bob ♥ Abishola, The Daily Show), David Moscow (blockbuster 1988 movie Big, From Scratch), Karen Akunowicz (Fox & the Knife, Bar Volpe), Ken Casey (Dropkick Murphys), and Matt ...
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Music Interview podcast about songwriting featuring Jim Adkins (from Jimmy Eat World) and guests.
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Sang Yoon is the chef and proprietor of the acclaimed gastropub Father’s Office and soon-to-open Helms Bakery in Los Angeles. Yoon began his career in fine dining in Michelin-starred kitchens of Paris, New York, and Los Angeles including work at Chinois on Main and later as executive chef of Michael’s, Santa Monica’s famous dining destination for c…
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In this episode HDSA's President & CEO Louise Vetter is joined by Leora Fox, PhD and Kelly Andrew. Leora is the Assistant Director of Research and Patient Engagement at HDSA. Kelly is the Coordinator of Research and Mission Programs at HDSA. To learn more about Huntington's disease, please visit HDSA.org.…
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Check Chef out: @cheftentori Giuseppe Tentori Giuseppe Tentori is the Chef and owner of GT Prime, and BOKA CateringGroup. When he opened GT Fish & Oyster in March 2011, Chef Giuseppe Tentori redefined the American seafood restaurant and earned critical recognition both regionally and nationally, including: three-stars from the Chicago Tribune and t…
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Check Him out @susurlee Praised as one of the “Ten Chefs of the Millennium '' by Food & Wine magazine, Susur Lee is still at the top of his game. Chef Lee has made numerous television appearances on Chopped Canada, MasterChef Asia, Top Chef Canada, and has been a judge on Wall of Chefs, Top Chef Masters, and Iron Chef Canada and America. His awards…
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Check Him out: @chefdlefevre David LeFevre is a veteran of the Los Angeles dining scene, often credited with transforming the culinary landscape of the South Bay in particular, with a diverse and growing roster of critically acclaimed restaurants. LeFevre is the chef-owner of multiple coastal restaurants along Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, inc…
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Follow Him: @jacquespepinfoundation Photo Credit: Tom Hopkins Born in 1935 in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, near Lyon, Pépin always found the kitchen to be a place of both comfort and excitement. He helped in his parents’ restaurant, Le Pélican, and, at age 13, began an apprenticeship at the Grand Hôtel de L’Europe. He subsequently worked in Paris, ulti…
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Check him out @josiahcitrin Josiah Citrin is a culinary expert and veteran of Los Angeles’s gourmet dining scene, with more than 37 years of experience. He is chef and owner of Santa Monica, California’s Mélisse Restaurant. In December of 2019, Chef Citrin reopened the reimagined Mélisse restaurant as two distinct concepts- Citrin, an ala carte din…
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Follow her: @meilin21 Born in Guangdong, China, Mei Lin grew up in Dearborn, Michigan working alongside her mother and father at their family-owned and -operated Chinese restaurant; and where she learned the fundamentals of being a well-rounded cook and how to run a restaurant. Mei Lin is a chef and television personality known for her appearances …
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Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster in Harlem (NYC) and Overtown (Miami); Hav & Mar in Chelsea (NYC); several MARCUS locations including the Bahamas, Newark, and Atlanta; and his newest concept, Metropolis at the Perelman Performing Arts Center (World Trade Center, NYC) which opened Novembe…
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Follow Him: @rob_levitt ABOUT HEAD BUTCHER AND CHEF ROB LEVITT: Acclaimed chef and butcher Rob Levitt first got his feet wet in the culinary world working as a dishwasher while pursuing a degree in Jazz Performance at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Sparked by his new passion for the restaurant industry, Levitt continued to cultivate …
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Follow him here: @nealfraser Redbird | Vibiana Chef | Owner Neal Fraser Chef Neal Fraser, owner of multiple restaurant concepts in Los Angeles, started his career in the kitchen at age 20. Fraser touts an impressive resume that includes a degree from the Culinary Institute of America and an honor roll of kitchen credits such as Wolfgang Puck’s Eure…
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Follow him: @chefsawyer Chef Jonathon Sawyer Get ready to be swept away by the incredible journey of Jonathon Sawyer, a Chicago-born chef whose love for food was ignited by an old-world German chef. As a young man, Sawyer found himself trapped in an engineering program, staring at an auto-cad program every day. His only escape was cooking at a loca…
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Don’t hose me baby!!!!! Drew Nieporent, one of America's most respected and celebrated restaurateurs, is the founder and inspiration behind the Myriad Restaurant Group, which operates Tribeca Grill, Nobu New York City, Nobu Fifty Seven, Nobu London, Nobu Next Door, Bâtard, Porsche Grille at Citi Field, and Crush Wine & Spirits. Over the last 30 yea…
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Be sure to check him out here: @pizzeriabianco When Chris Bianco started the diminutive Pizzeria Bianco inside the back corner of a neighborhood grocery store, little did he know that he would be such a driving force in the slow food movement and specifically the artisanal pizza front. Chris, who won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Southwest i…
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See Jimmy Eat World & Manchester Orchestra live: https://JimmyEatWorld.lnk.to/Tour GET THE MUG: https://kingsroadmerch.com/jimmy-eat-... Subscribe: https://smarturl.it/JEWSubscribe Animations and Logo: Tonianne Tartaro @tonianaro and Emily Argiro @em_argiro Credit Sequence Music: “Flying On By” by Jackson, Finn and Jim Adkins. Published by Red Pods…
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Follow Him: @rlachaine One of Houston’s most talked about chefs, Ryan Lachaine the chef/partner of Riel, was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His culinary education began at the apron strings of his Ukrainian mother and grandmother as they churned out pierogies, cabbage rolls and other treasured family recipes. However, Lachaine did not set…
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Follow her: @sugarfairy You may recognize Rebecca from her victorious appearance on Top Chef: Just Desserts or the standout mention in Southern Living where her Houston-based, sweet tooth haven of a storefront, Fluff Bake Bar, was named one of the “South’s Best Bakeries.” The Wyoming native made her first “go big or go home” play back in 1999 when …
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Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his restaurants: Mabel’s BBQ, Bar Symon and Angeline. Michael also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers on Food Network shows Symon’s Dinners & Throwdo…
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Check him out: @spikethechef From chef and restaurateur to television personality, food policy advocate and entrepreneur, Spike Mendelsohn is a force to be reckoned with in the culinary world. Spike has several restaurant concepts in the Washington DC area including PLNT Burger, Vim & Victor and We, The Pizza. Leveraging his close proximity to our …
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Follow him here: @paulripke Paul is a self-taught landscape, fashion and sports photographer and music video director and has worked with musicians such as Die Toten Hosen, Marteria and Lena, as well as with football player Odell Beckham Jr. and basketball player Dirk Nowitzki. Back in 2014, when the German national football team won the World Cup …
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Follow him @micheleforgione Michele Forgione is a Montreal chef and restaurateur. Executive Chef/co-owner four restaurants, Impasto, Pizzeria Gema, Chez Tousignant and Vesta are located in the heart of Montreal's Little Italy and have been garnering critical acclaim since their respective openings in July 2013 and July 2014 , December 2015 and July…
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Follow him: @willtgoldfarb & @r4d_room4dessert Will Goldfarb Every decade or so Chef Will Goldfarb finds a few minutes of sunshine. Recently named by The World’s 50 Best as the World’s Best Pastry Chef, 2021 saw the revamped Room4Dessert, his endearingly resilient dessert bar, surrounded by a garden full of medicinal plants, taken to another level.…
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Episode #3: Maryann Emerick, Dr. Jim Gusella and Dr. Marcy MacDonald
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In this episode HDSA's President & CEO Louise Vetter is joined by MaryAnn Emerick; Dr. Jim Gusella and Dr. Marcy MacDonald. Maryann is HDSA's Manager, Youth & Community Services and an HD family member. Dr. Gusella is a Professor of Neurogenetics at the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Dr. MacDonald is a Professor of Neurology at M…
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Follow him: @cheflior Lior Lev Sercarz is the chef, spice blender, and owner of La Boîte, a biscuit and spice shop in New York City. Lior and La Boîte have been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue, Every Day with Rachel Ray, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine Magazine, and the SAVEUR 100. After completing three years as a sergeant …
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Check him out : @kollarchocolates Chocolatier, chef, innovator, “artist” and avid cyclist, Chris Kollar is the owner of Kollar Chocolates, an award-winning artisan chocolate shop located in the heart of Yountville in the Napa Valley. Chef Kollar earned the Food Network’s Chopped title in 2020, is named Dessert Professional Magazine’s Top Ten Chocol…
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Episode #2: Chris Cosentino & Robi Blumenstein
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In Episode #2, Louise Vetter is joined by Chris Cosentino & Robi Blumenstein. Chris Cosentino is HDSA's Director of Marketing & Communications and has been with the Society since 2014. Robi Blumenstein is President of CHDI and in 2002 organized CHDI Management to provide management services to non-profit organizations engaged in Huntington’s diseas…
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Check him out here: @jamieoliver Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and activism. During a 20-year television and publishing career he has inspired millions of people to enjoy cooking from scratch and eating fresh, delicious food. Through his many campaigns and Emmy-award winning Jamie’s Food Revolution television series, Jamie is leading …
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Check her out here: Bakery by the yard Brooklyn-born Sherry Yard is a celebrated chef, consultant, presenter, and author who spent her extensive career making a mark as a disruptor in the hospitality industry. Her innovative approach has garnered three James Beard Awards and an induction into their Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America. Yard has …
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In this episode HDSA's President & CEO Louise Vetter is joined by Arik Johnson, PsyD and Teresa Srajer. They discuss the launch of the new HDSA Podcast, the 38th Annual HDSA Convention and a behind-the-scenes look at the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Dr. Johnson is HDSA's Chief Mission Officer and former Chair of HDSA's Board of Trustees…
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Check Her Out: @megfisher Dr. Meg Fisher is an 11x World Champion and represented Team USA at the Rio 2016 and London 2012 Paralympic Games where she earned one gold, two silvers and bronze. She has her doctorate in physical therapy and is passionate about helping people explore and redefine their abilities. In 2001, a horrible car accident killed …
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Check her out at www.nyeshaarrington.com Chef Nyesha Arrington is a California native born into a multicultural family, she is best known for her accomplishments as a chef and TV personality. Arrington has competed on Season 9 of “Top Chef” and most recently featured as a recurring judge on Chopped Next Generation. Arrington was introduced to diver…
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Chef Shirley Chung A native of Beijing, she moved to the U.S. to obtain a degree in Business Management, then trained in the culinary arts at the California Culinary Academy. She owned and acted as Chef de Cuisine of Fusion Catering before working for Thomas Keller at Bouchon in Yountville, CA, where she not only honed her culinary talent, but acqu…
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How does someones journey in hospitality go from Las Vegas to Dubuque, Iowa with high finance stops in New York, London, and LA? Hear Q Casino's Alex Dixon's inspiring story of perseverance and beating ...
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He helped close Disney's deal for Pixar, and now runs one of only two non-profit casinos in the United States. President and CEO of Q Casino Alex Dixon on this episode of The Break. Alex Dixon hails from Las Vegas, as a third generation hospitality employee. He left that world to study at Howard University, and work in financial markets in New York…
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TV host and interior designer Vern Yip almost turned down the offer to host the original Trading Spaces on TLC. Hear why, and how he inspired Taniya to pursue a design career on this new episode.
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Taniya Nayak got into design because of Vern Yip and the TV show Trading Spaces! Her old friend joins her for a deep discussion on how being true to yourself can open up a world of opportunities. Vern started as a pre-med student because he didn't want to let his parents down, who moved from Hong Kong to the US for better opportunities for Vern. Bu…
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From Production Assistant to Production Executive, hear about producer Kris Meyer’s big Hollywood break, and how it led him to the podcast world today.
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The Break is part of Muddhouse Media, a diverse podcast network, created in part by Hollywood producer Kris Meyer, who joins Taniya on this episode to tell his remarkable story. After 5 years in Hollywood trying to ‘make it’, Kris was working as a bouncer and ready to move back to Boston when his first big break finally appeared. Kris is an Emmy no…
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How did an old jacket transform the life of multi-millionaire and entrepreneur David Meltzer? He lost it all, but is more grateful than ever. Hear why on this emotional new episode of The Break!
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David Meltzer made a million dollars very quickly working during the explosion of the internet and the first mobile phone system. He then worked for superstar sports agent Leigh Steinberg, the agency that spawned the film 'Jerry McGuire'. But he soon lost it all. You'll be surprised to hear what David considers to be his 'big break', the one that a…
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Chef Shawn Naputi was born and raised on Guam. After graduating high school, he followed his passion by attending the California Culinary Academy of San Francisco. During and after culinary school, he worked for some of SF’s best restaurants including Incanto and Foreign Cinema. In 2014, he was given an opportunity to follow his dream of opening up…
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How did Yard Crashers TV host Matt Blashaw go from All-State Football Player, Pre-Med Student, and Disney tech team member to Taniya's co-host on the new HGTV hit show 'Build It Forward'? Find out on this ...
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Go behind the scenes of HGTV's new hit show "Build It Forward" with co-hosts Matt Blashaw and Taniya Nayak, who didn't even get a screen test together before they stepped in front of there camera! Taniya and Matt worked side by side for 5 amazing episodes on location all around the USA, giving back to those who have given so much to their community…
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A great conversation with a brilliant chef & great friend. Jeremy Fox Chef/Owner/Cookbook Author Jeremy Fox is the award-winning chef/owner behind the nostalgic, Eastern European-inspired Birdie G’s and Michelin-starred Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, California. He’s also the author of On Vegetables, the James Beard finalist cookbook, which feature…
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Plane and simple she is a bad ass!! Best known for her roles on such Food Network hits as Guy’s Grocery Games, Tournament of Champions and Cutthroat Kitchen, as well as Bravo’s Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars, Antonia Lofaso is one of America’s most beloved chefs. She is currently the Executive Chef and Owner of Black Market Liquor Bar (Studio City…
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Tiffani Faison Chef and Restaurateur of Big Heart Hospitality Sweet Cheeks Q, Fool’s Errand, Orfano, Dive Bar, Tenderoni’s and Bubble Bath Chef and Restaurateur Tiffani Faison of Sweet Cheeks Q, Fool’s Errand, Orfano, Dive Bar, Tenderoni’s and Bubble Bath, has made a name for herself nationwide for her dynamic personality, culinary prowess and fier…
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Aki Kamozawa & H. Alexander Talbot are Ideas in Food, a blog, a book, and a culinary consulting business based in Plumstead, PA. They also co-own Curiosity Doughnuts, a small, artisan doughnut shop, open weekends only, in the Stockton Market across the river in Stockton, NJ. The two met in the kitchen at Clio in Boston in 1997 and have been cooking…
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From Michelin Stars to Yellow Jerseys, Tour de France & Giro d’ Italia Chef Henrik Orre has done it all. - Owner and Head Chef at Vélochef Clubhouse, Oslo Norway - Head Chef at restaurant Mathias Dahlgren Stockholm, 2 star Michelin - 5 seasons cooking for the worlds leading road cycling team, Team Sky. - Author of three cookbooks in the Vélochef se…
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Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award for her role as a permanent judge on Food Network’s “Chopped.” In addition to judging roles on Food Network, Maneet…
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Jamie Bissonnette is the James Beard Award-winning chef and partner of Boston favorites Toro, a Barcelona-style tapas bar, and sister restaurant Coppa, an Italian enoteca, in the South End. as well as Little Doinkey in Cambridge MA and Bangkok. Bissonnette was awarded the inaugural People’s Choice: Best New Chef award by Food & Wine magazine. In Ma…
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Senior Vice President of Programming and Development of HGTV Loren Ruch talks about his amazing journey from game show intern to overseeing production at a major TV network on this episode of The Break ...
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The first program that Loren Ruch produced on HGTV featured Taniya Nayak, starting a 15+ year friendship. The two talk about the their amazing journeys as 'nice guys who finished first', bucking the stereotype that you need to be mean to succeed in the TV business. "There is a misconception that nice people are weak" Loren says, and talks about sta…
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When I saw Jay Rawe ski in the new film Stomping Grounds from Match stick productions I was blown away, I knew we had to speak his ability on a sit ski is mind blowing and inspiring. Jay Rawe grew up in Bradenton, Florida. He moved to Twin Falls, Idaho in 2012, where I learned to BASE jump. It was there, in 2013, that he broke his back during a BAS…
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Chef, TV personality, author, and restaurateur Maneet Chauhan shares her love of food and community in this episode of The Break with Taniya Nayak.
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You may know Maneet Chauhan as a frequent guest/judge on Food Network shows such as 'Chopped' or 'Guy's Grocery Games', and here she shares the journey that got her into those prime time spotlights. She shares her remarkable story with Taniya in this episode, telling her that "food is the biggest connector in this world". Hear about the Sunday morn…
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From battling the legendary Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America, opening Encore Hotel in Las Vegas and guiding Anthony Bourdain through many markets and restaurants, Chef Jet Tila is internationally celebrated for his culinary expertise. This Emmy, James Beard nominee and best-selling author grew up in the first family of Thai food and then late…
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Celebrity chef and TV host Robert Irvine talks about Leadership and Inspiration on this episode of The Break with Taniya Nayak.
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Find out why Taniya calls Robert Irvine (Restaurant Impossible/Dinner Impossible/Food Network) her 'brother from a different mother'. Interviewed during the height of Covid-19 after a shoot for 'Restaurant Impossible', Robert shares why passion and work ethic are more important than ever for the success of the hospitality business. He also talks ab…
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