Mark Cupolo, chef-owner of Osteria Rocco, sits down with various chefs, owners, and others in the Rochester NY hospitality industry, to find out what led them to their current position, what drives them, and what they have in store for the future.
Mike Calabrese, owner of Javas, co-owner of Good Luck, Jackrabbit Club, and Lucky's, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table, the history of Javas, Good Luck, and his various connections to the Rochester hospitality scene. https://www.javascafe.com https://restaurantgoodluck.com https://www.luckys628.com
Dan Martello, owner and chef, and Brent Bailey, sous chef, both of Good Luck, sit down with Mark to discuss their childhood tables, education, various positions in the food service industry in Rochester NY and beyond, and their current work at Good Luck. https://restaurantgoodluck.com
Gino Ruggiero, chef at Fiorella, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table, various positions in the food service industry in Rochester NY, and his current venture with his wife Allison. http://www.restaurantfiorella.com
Tim Caschette, chef at Avvino, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table, his time in Italy, and his path to Avvino. [photo from Avvino website] https://www.avvinorochester.com
Paulina Swan, chef and co-owner of Swan Dive, sits down with Mark to discuss her childhood table, growing up in a restaurant family, and her time living in LA. https://www.swandiveroc.com
Jay Speranza, chef and owner of Tony D's, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table, various positions in the food service industry, and the history of Tony D's. https://www.tonyds.net
Tony Gullace, chef and owner of Max Eastman, Max Chophouse, and Aunt Rosie's, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table and his various venues in the Rochester NY area. http://maxrochesterny.com
Dan Eaton, chef and musician, sits down with Mark to discuss his childhood table, various positions at Rochester NY establishments, years as a TV-Chef, and his return to the restaurant industry.
Russ and Joe sit down with Mark for the inaugural episode of Prep Work Podcast. Mark walks us through his career in the restaurant industry, from his childhood at the family table, to his current role of chef-owner at Osteria Rocco.
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