June Rodil and the Cove Beneath the Comforter

About this episode

June Rodil shares her journey from an immigrant kid to a hospitality visionary.

Houston-based sommelier and restaurateur June Rodil shares her journey from an immigrant kid decoding American culture through Babysitters Club books to becoming a hospitality visionary redefining what it means to serve with empathy. She opens up about fitting in, parental pressure, what Waffle House and Olive Garden taught her about hospitality, and the quiet refuge she finds beneath the covers when the world gets too loud. Learn more at: https://www.foodandwine.com/tinfoil-swans-podcast-s3-ep30-june-rodil-and-the-cove-beneath-the-comforter-11850897 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: June Rodil

Topics covered

• hospitality
• immigration
• empathy
• American culture
• personal journey

Keywords

• June Rodil
• hospitality
• empathy
• immigrant experience
• Waffle House
• Olive Garden

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Food & Wine

Books & works: Babysitters Club

Places: Houston, Waffle House, Olive Garden

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