Luke Grill: Every Damn Detail

About this episode

Luke Grill discusses the intersection of culinary arts and business with Aaron McCall, emphasizing the importance of details and personal convictions in the restaurant industry.

Luke Grill (chef, restaurateur, sommelier, 1983 Restaurants) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about what it means to build something people can feel. He gets into cutting his teeth in some of the most demanding kitchens in the country, how dangerous it is to follow the crowd, and why holding his convictions is non-negotiable. They talk about the tension between art and business, building spaces that satisfy more than just hunger, and why the details nobody notices are exactly the ones that...

People in this episode

Host: Aaron McCall

Guest: Luke Grill

Topics covered

• culinary arts
• restaurant industry
• convictions in business
• art vs business
• attention to detail

Keywords

• chef
• restaurateur
• sommelier
• demanding kitchens
• business convictions
• art and business
• restaurant details

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 1983 Restaurants

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