For the last 30 years, Assouline has created books at the center of culture and luxury, covering everything from wine and watches, to fashion, lifestyle, travel, and sports. Now, we’re inviting you into our world, through a new and exciting medium. In 8 short chapters curated by Alex Assouline, you’ll find inspiration, passion, and hopefully knowledge of something new.
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For the last 30 years, Assouline has created books at the center of culture and luxury, covering everything from wine and watches, to fashion, lifestyle, travel, and sports. Now, we’re inviting you into our world, through a new and exciting medium. In 8 short chapters curated by Alex Assouline, you’ll find inspiration, passion, and hopefully knowledge of something new.
Chapter VII: Cuisine (with Mario Carbone and Jeff Zalaznick)
Culture Lounge by ASSOULINE
28 minutes
10 months ago
Chapter VII: Cuisine (with Mario Carbone and Jeff Zalaznick)
“Carbone is the show. It's not the dinner before the show.” - Jeff Zalaznick
In this chapter of Assouline’s Culture Lounge, we’re getting a taste of cuisine with renowned chef Mario Carbone and restaurateur Jeff Zalaznick. Mario and Jeff share how a joint love of Italian-American food led to the creation of Carbone, explain how the word “yes” is at the core of what they do, and describe the first meals that sparked their love of cuisine and the last suppers they dream of having.
1:21 - Kindred spirits become business partners
3:09 - Creating Carbone
6:55 - Paying homage to Italian American restaurants
7:40 - Captain Camp: How to serve a table at Carbone
10:50 - Challenging fine dining trends
17:41 - The last suppers
20:34 - The first meal that sparked a love of cuisine
24:30 - Advice for wannabe restaurateurs
Stick around until the end for a fun bit of trivia about the history of rainbow cookies.
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Culture Lounge by ASSOULINE
For the last 30 years, Assouline has created books at the center of culture and luxury, covering everything from wine and watches, to fashion, lifestyle, travel, and sports. Now, we’re inviting you into our world, through a new and exciting medium. In 8 short chapters curated by Alex Assouline, you’ll find inspiration, passion, and hopefully knowledge of something new.
