Cibo Vino Late Career Pivots for Don Doty & Wendy Becker

About this episode

Don Doty and Wendy Becker discuss their late career pivot to open Cibo Vino, inspired by a trip to Rome, and share insights on restaurant culture and Italian cuisine.

Don Doty and Wendy Becker were both comfortable in their culinary positions, but memories of a trip to Rome inspired Don to make a bold move—open a new restaurant late in his career. The gamble paid off as Cibo Vino is thriving and supplying downtown Omaha with a welcoming, down-home Italian experience. 🌐 Learn more about Cibo Vino:https://www.cibovinoomaha.com/ This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Timestamps 00:00:00 – Intro: The Italian Restaurant Omaha Needed 00:00:57 – The Rome Meal That Inspired Cibo Vino 00:04:30 – Why Simplicity Creates the Best Italian Food 00:08:45 – No Shortcuts: House-Made Pasta, Bread & Sauces 00:13:30 – Why Consistency Is the Key to Restaurant Success 00:18:20 – 25-Year Friendship → Business Partnership 00:23:00 – Opening a Restaurant During Uncertainty 00:27:30 – Front vs Back of House (And Why It Usually Clashes) 00:32:45 – How They Built a Positive Restaurant Culture 00:38:40 – Leading a Team Without Toxic…

People in this episode

Guests: Don Doty, Wendy Becker

Topics covered

• restaurant ownership
• culinary career changes
• Italian cuisine
• restaurant culture
• business partnerships
• food simplicity

Keywords

• Cibo Vino
• restaurant success
• Italian food
• culinary inspiration
• house-made pasta
• restaurant culture
• business partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cibo Vino, Hurrdat Media

Places: Omaha, Rome

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