Can a city’s food scene serve as a catalyst for connection, creativity, and innovation? Grace Chow, Co-Founder & CEO of Austin-based Lobos Hospitality, joins me to share her insights from food scenes across the US, and her in-the-trenches view from building three distinctive Austin restaurants: Toasty Badger, Manny's, and the Powder Room.
Episode Highlights
• The State of the Austin Food Scene
• Balancing Local Sourcing, Trends, and Concept Authenticity
• Crafting Distinctive Dining Experiences
• What Austin Needs for a Vibrant Hospitality Industry
• How Restaurants Intersect with Other Sectors
• The Impact of Tech on the Restaurant Industry
• Restaurants as Potential Third Places in Austin
• What's Next, Austin?
• "I think just everybody kind of becoming a little bit nerdier about food and a little bit nerdy about restaurants."
Grace Chow (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grchow/) , Lobos Hospitality (https://www.loboshospitality.com/)
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