There are so many phases throughout our lives, and restaurants are really no different. Many restaurants start off as one concept and then slowly evolve into what ultimately works best for the business. That evolution might be slow and gentle, barely felt by the guests, or it could be a clean break to start anew.
Today’s Guest, Dominic Piperno, a South Jersey native, recently made the life-changing decision to go from an ala carte menu, where he was working 100 hours plus, to a bimonthly, rotating prefix menu, where the chefs are able to become students of the game again and learn new techniques, dishes and create exciting new menus. What was the reason for this? Well, it was because he realized he was working himself towards inevitable burn out and he was tired of missing many of his young daughters milestones as well as not spending enough time with the rest of his family. Tune in and here how a chef, who was at his breaking point, was able to envision a new phase and a more sustainable vision for his restaurant, Hearthside 2.0
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