#194 - Chefs & Guests - Chef Jorge Guzman of Sueno - a podcast by Ray Chmielecki

On this episode of Spoon Mob's Chefs & Guests podcast series, Ray chats with owner/executive chef Jorge Guzman of Sueno in Dayton, Ohio about growing up in Mexico and St. Louis, the difference between authentic Mexican cuisine and Americanized interpretations, starting work in restaurants while playing college football, when he realized being a chef was his career path, his thoughts on culinary school, all the places he worked after school before landing at Surley Brewing and The Brewers Table, how he wound up in a disastrous situation in La Crosse Wisconsin, when he knew it was time to open his own restaurant, how hard it truly is to secure funding for a restaurant, opening Le Petit Leon, changing how restaurants support the staff, starting his pop up Pollo Pollo, how he got involved with Sueno, why Dayton Ohio, the concept and direction of the menu, dealing with goals and anonymous critics, James Beard Awards, industry staffing challenges, answers the question left behind by chef Josh Habiger of Bastion, and more before taking on the “burning grill” questions! For more on chef Jorge Guzman, Sueno, Petite Leon & Pollo Pollo, visit spoonmob.com/jorgeguzman and follow him on Instagram @jorgeguzman1, @suenodyt, @petiteleonmpls & @pollopollompls. Visit suenodyt.com & petiteleon.com for menu details, reservations & online ordering. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.

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