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Clik here to view.Michael Anthony Plays a huge role at Union Square Hospitality Group as Executive Chef and Partner of a little restaurant you may have heard of, Gramercy Tavern, as well as Executive Chef and Managing Director of Untitled and Studio Cafe at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Chef Anthony’s most current project. Passionate about using ingredients that can be traced to their sources, Mike is known for forging strong ties between the restaurant and local farmers. Mike’s accolades include: Food and Wines “Best New Chef” 2002; James Beards “Best New Restaurant” in 2005; New York Times “Best New Chef” in New York; James Beard Award for “Outstanding Restaurant” in 2008; James Beard Award “Best Chef in New York City” in 2012; and most recently James Beard Award “Outstanding Chef in America” in 2015.

Show notes…

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Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.

“Aim at nothing and you’ll hit it.”

Whats Your Purpose, or Your “WHY”?

• Highlighting the social value of fresh food.
• Educating the general public on the role a restaurants play in our community.

Your “It” Factors

• Good at balancing himself between locations.
• Chef lives in the moment.
• Listens careful to ALL members of his team. You never know when or where you’ll learn your next lesson.
• Celebrating the people around him and giving recognition to those on his team when recognition is due.
• Being aware of the people around him at all times.

Career Challenge or Failure

• Chefs failure (if you can call it a failure) was when open heart surgery set him back in his career.
• The lesson from this story is that in life you’re going to experience set backs, but your set backs are not what define you, its how you bounce back and improve from your set backs that define you.
• After Chef Anthony’s surgery he had a new appreciation for life and the work he does. He is more in the moment now than every before.

Knowledge bombs

1. What advice do you have for funding a restaurant?

• Build a network, and tell people what your dream is.
• Buy your space instead of renting.
• Develop impactful relationship with the people who can help you get to where you want to be.

2. Success is so dependent on your people. Whats your advice on hiring, managing and retaining people.

• Recruiting efforts are more important than ever
• Develop strong relations with the vocation and technical colleges in your community.
• Ask Yourself, “Are we truly a great company to work for?”
• If you’re looking for someone talented, ask the talented people you work with for referrals.

3. What are some current challenges or industry challenges you see coming

• Regulatory restriction of increased wages.
• Bring people together as one professional culture. A culture where every job role is as important as the next.

4. How do you balance work and life?

• Take advantage of every free moment to be present with those you love.

5. Recommended books?

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in BusinessImage may be NSFW.
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Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of ChangeImage may be NSFW.
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TripleSeat– the Event Management Solution for owners and managers of restaurants, banquet facilities, and catering operations.

7. With all the knowledge you have now, if you could go back in time and give your past self one piece of business advice, what would it be and why?

Be Patient.

Contact Info

Websites:

untitledatthewhitney.com 

Gramercytavern.com 

Twitter: @chefmikeanthony

Instagram: @chefmikeanthony

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