Nancy Silverton : Three Martini Lunch Presented By Kástra Elión Vodka

In Episode 101 of the Three Martini Lunch Podcast, host Julian Cox sits down at Osteria Mozza with Michelin-honored chef Nancy Silverton over three original martinis presented by Kástra Elión Vodka. The conversation digs into Silverton's philosophy that great food should feed the conversation rather than dominate it, her refusal to accept "good enough" as finished, and how setting a standard—like she did with La Brea Bakery's bread in 1989—raises the bar for everyone. She opens up about handling mistakes in her kitchens, what she looks for when hiring, and her emotional decision to open a new restaurant in the fire-ravaged Palisades as part of the community's rebuild—closing on why a strong cocktail program is now essential to any great restaurant.