205: Rich Torrisi

Rich Torrisi is a prolific New York City chef and empire builder behind some of the most buzzed-about restaurants in the United States, including Parm, Sadelle’s, The Pool, Carbone, and his newest and most personal venture, Torrisi. Matt was a fan of Rich’s breakout restaurant, Torrisi Italian Specialties, when it opened at 250 Mulberry St. in 2009. What a restaurant. That mozzarella! In this episode, we talk about those early days but also more modern times—and how the late-night dining scene in New York is starting to get its groove back. We also discuss Rich’s time working at Cafe Boulud, and what it’s like to be caught between two generations. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation. MORE FROM RICH TORRISI:At Torrisi, the Room Is Showy but the Cooking Is Subtle [NYT ⭐⭐⭐]Rich Torrisi Bets Bigger On New York [Forbes]Getting Lost in the World’s Largest Stack of Menus [TASTE] FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW: instagram.com/richtorrisiinstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste

By This Is TASTE

3:00 AM EDT on March 27, 2023

Note: this podcast contains explicit content.

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Episode205

Rich Torrisi is a prolific New York City chef and empire builder behind some of the most buzzed-about restaurants in the United States, including Parm, Sadelle’s, The Pool, Carbone, and his newest and most personal venture, Torrisi. Matt was a fan of Rich’s breakout restaurant, Torrisi Italian Specialties, when it opened at 250 Mulberry St. in 2009. What a restaurant. That mozzarella! In this episode, we talk about those early days but also more modern times—and how the late-night dining scene in New York is starting to get its groove back. We also discuss Rich’s time working at Cafe Boulud, and what it’s like to be caught between two generations. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation.MORE FROM RICH TORRISI:At Torrisi, the Room Is Showy but the Cooking Is Subtle [NYT ⭐⭐⭐]Rich Torrisi Bets Bigger On New York [Forbes]Getting Lost in the World’s Largest Stack of Menus [TASTE]FOLLOW, FOLLOW, FOLLOW: instagram.com/richtorrisiinstagram.com/mattrodbardinstagram.com/taste Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices