“Learn early not to take things personally, especially during peak service times.”
Ryan O’Sullivan
“I’ve missed a lot to follow my dreams, but it wasn’t time wasted. I’m where I’m supposed to be.”
J. Daniel Montano
“Surrounding myself with a trustworthy team is essential, but first this team has to be built.”
Erica Medina
“When your team can see your passion and dedication, you will be amazed at what you can achieve.”
Carlos Matos
“Work hard with heart and passion. Always set a goal to be better than yesterday. Learn from your mentors.”
Jared Masters
“It’s not a requirement to bounce around the country just to put places on your resume.”
Nicholas Marchesano
“Passing knowledge through the mentor/mentee relationship is easily the greatest culinary institution.”
Jeremy Leinen
“Changing my mindset has made me focus on the trends and not get too high or low over any one moment.”
Carlos Lechuga
“Learning how to deal with immense pressure early in my career has has helped me throughout.”
Tony Le
“I believe that no one of us is as good as all of us. This allows me to be more informed and inclusive.”
Geoffrey Lanez
“Rather than giving up when I face a challenge, I try to extract lessons from the obstacles.”
Hyewon Kwon
“The start was challenging … but my determination turned those challenges into stepping stones.”
Kevin Keller
“Ask questions. Chances are some others are thinking the same thing but are too afraid to ask.”
Adam Jemmott
“There’s always a higher level to strive for, even when we think we’ve reached the pinnacle.”
Robert Iannaccone
“Once I couldn’t do it myself, I had to get better at directing, organizing, and teaching.”