About this episode

Jann and Caitlin welcome Jen Agg to discuss her journey in the restaurant industry and her new memoir 'Table Boss'.

This week Jann and Caitlin welcome Jen Agg, a prominent figure in the Canadian dining scene an intriguing author. She discusses her journey in the restaurant industry, her new memoir 'Table Boss', and the challenges of caregiving after her husband's stroke. They also touch on the evolution of Toronto's restaurant culture, and the importance of customer experience in dining. Jen shares her insights on love, relationships, and the realities of running a restaurant in today's world, all while making us laugh. She shares insights on the challenges faced by women in the restaurant industry and her connection with the late Anthony Bourdain, and the importance of self-care practices for resilience.  More About Jen Agg: Jen Agg is a restaurateur in Toronto, owner of Bar Vendetta, Grey Gardens, Rhum Corner, Le Swan, General Public and Cocktail Bar. She is the co-host of Restaurant Impossible: Last Call on Food Network. She’s the author of I Hear She’s a Real Bitch and Table Boss: How To Build a Restaurant When Your Life Falls Apart (A Love Story). Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times, and more…

People in this episode

Host: Jann Arden

Guest: Jen Agg

Topics covered

• restaurant industry
• memoir
• caregiving
• Toronto restaurant culture
• customer experience
• women in business
• self-care

Keywords

• Jen Agg
• restaurant
• memoir
• caregiving
• Toronto
• Anthony Bourdain
• women in restaurant industry
• self-care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bar Vendetta, Grey Gardens, Rhum Corner, Le Swan, General Public, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant Impossible: Last Call, New Yorker, New York Times

Books & works: Table Boss, I Hear She’s a Real Bitch

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