In this episode of Eat To Last, Chef Anthony Bucco sits down with Chef Jamie Knott for a candid conversation about building a successful restaurant group, evolving as a chef and business owner, and navigating the realities of the hospitality industry. From the challenges of running restaurants in very different markets to the importance of leadership, consistency, and creating a culture that keeps great people, they reflect on what it takes to build a business while staying true to the craft.
In this episode:
- The evolution from working the line to leading a restaurant business
- Balancing culinary standards, business demands, and guest experience
- How kitchen culture and leadership are changing for the next generation
- The realities of restaurant ownership, from financial pressures to team retention
- Finding inspiration through travel, dining, and new creative opportunities
- Building a lasting career while making room for family and life beyond the kitchen
Eat To Last is a podcast from By Landmark, hosted by Chief Culinary Officer Anthony Bucco.
What is Eat to Last?
Eat to Last is where great food, great stories, and the people shaping the culinary world come together.
Hosted by acclaimed chef and culinary leader Anthony Bucco, Eat to Last brings chefs, tastemakers, and industry innovators into the kitchen for conversations about the past, present, and future of food.
Each guest brings more than a point of view — they bring a dish. Together, they cook something with a story behind it while getting into the trends shaping the industry, the evolution of restaurants and dining, lessons learned in and out of the kitchen, and what’s inspiring them now.