#97 - Chef Riley Huddleston and Life at Lido House

It is no small feat to open a restaurant - it takes massive talent and work, and if you are opening a high-end space, it takes ten-fold more. What must it take then to open multiple spaces within a luxury hotel? Chef Riley Huddleston, Executive Chef Partner at Lido House and Vice President of Food & Beverage with R.D. Olson Development, joins the show to discuss just that. We candidly discuss the hardships, trials, and tribulations of what it takes to perform at the level he does in this jam-packed episode.The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry each and every episode. Bringing you the best stories, and the people behind them with every interview, The Best Ceats Podcast showcases the very best of Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond.You can find more information at https://thebestceats.comFollow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com To find out more about our sponsors for this episode, please visit the following:https://www.heirloompotager.comhttps://amass.comhttps://pacificwineandfood.com