Pursuing Excellence in the Service of Others: Jeff Galli, Campione Roman Kitchen

We talk with Jeff Galli, the General Manager and co-owner of Campione, a roman kitchen that was named to the New York Time’s 50 Best Restaurants in the U.S. list in 2023, and was the first restaurant in the state to receive that sort of national attention. In this episode we explore the philosophy that underpins Jeff’s exceptional approach to hospitality; his background in food and beverage; and the founding of Campione Roman Kitchen, We also discuss restrooms, tile floors, and the yellow bitter conundrum, so this episode has a little something for everyone. RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberCampione Roman KitchenCampione InstagramTOPICS & TIMES:Reservations (1:13)Running a Restaurant in Livingston (3:17)Jeff’s Background (4:55)Making the Move to Livingston (10:10)Finding Campione (16:09)In The Service Of Others (25:12)The Importance of Bathrooms (28:14)NYT 50 Best List (33:00)Analog Restaurants (36:42)Yellow Bitter Conundrum (46:37)Redefining the Industry (56:11)SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.