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Podcast: Closed Monday
Episode: The Passionate Restaurateur: Building a Dream Restaurant w/ Rob Guarino
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Robert Guarino, the maestro behind the tantalizing creations at 5 Napkin Burger in the concrete jungle of NYC, embarked on his culinary journey as a teenage table-busser. Eventually, he found himself in the hallowed halls of Cornell Hotel School, where he fine-tuned his craft. Destiny led him to cross paths with the enigmatic Simon Oren in 2001, who recognized Robert's prowess and brought him aboard as the GM at the vibrant Marseille. Together, they launched Nizza in 2007, an appetizing prelude to the birth of the legendary 5 Napkin Burger in 2008. The venture expanded to an impressive seven locations, only...