EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 46 MIN
Tom Colicchio on Food, Policy, and the Power of Advocacy
from Hospitality & Politics with Andrew Rigie · host NYC Hospitality Alliance
In this episode, Andrew sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV host Tom Colicchio. They discuss the evolving concept of his restaurant Craft, industry challenges, and the impact of inflation on menu pricing, tipping, and hunger relief. Colicchio shares the importance of staying relevant and the operational differences between New York City and Las Vegas. They also talk about the role of politics in the restaurant industry, Colicchio’s activism around policy issues, and his personal passion for fishing.https://www.thenycalliance.org/https://www.instagram.com/thenycalliance/ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 -Welcome Tom Colicchio to Hospitality & Politcs00:25 - State of Restaurant Industry02:15 - Business Performance and Public Perception05:46 - Operating Conditions in Different Cities8:00 - Politics In Restaurants 10:36 - Tom Colicchio's Political Activism12:29 - The Importance of Food Policy17:13 - Supporting Local Restaurants and Communities21:10 - Challenges for Young Professionals in NYC25:05 - The Transformation of Fort Green25:40 - Lessons from Top Chef27:32 - Balancing Restaurant Life and Personal Life28:31 - Creating Vallata34:49 - Why I Cook | Tom's Personal Journey To Write The Book42:33 - NYC Restaurants In The Next Year45:17 - Favorite Sandwiches Vallata#newyorkcity #restaurant #politics #hospital #business #smallbusiness
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In this episode, Andrew sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV host Tom Colicchio. They discuss the evolving concept of his restaurant Craft, industry challenges, and the impact of inflation on menu pricing, tipping, and hunger relief. Colicchio shares the importance of staying relevant and the operational differences between New York City and Las Vegas. They also talk about the role of politics in the restaurant industry, Colicchio’s activism around policy issues, and his personal passion for fishing.https://www.thenycalliance.org/https://www.instagram.com/thenycalliance/ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 -Welcome Tom Colicchio to Hospitality & Politcs00:25 - State of Restaurant Industry02:15 - Business Performance and Public Perception05:46 - Operating Conditions in Different Cities8:00 - Politics In Restaurants 10:36 - Tom Colicchio's Political Activism12:29 - The Importance of Food Policy17:13 - Supporting Local Restaurants and Communities21:10 - Challenges for Young Professionals in NYC25:05 - The Transformation of Fort Green25:40 - Lessons from Top Chef27:32 - Balancing Restaurant Life and Personal Life28:31 - Creating Vallata34:49 - Why I Cook | Tom's Personal Journey To Write The Book42:33 - NYC Restaurants In The Next Year45:17 - Favorite Sandwiches Vallata#newyorkcity #restaurant #politics #hospital #business #smallbusiness
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