Episode 17: Pizzagiving
Did you know that Jamie likes to eat his pizza with a fork and Leo is...not about that at all! You will enjoy this episode as Jamie and Leo go back and forth about their love of pizza! Jamie talks about some of the best pizza he ever had in Italy and Leo talks about how the best pizza is the simplest pizza. By the end of this episode, you’ll be picking up your phone making a pizza order to the house!
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They also talk about their fun video series they are doing for Thanksgiving. Check out all the information below!
Thanksgiving, it can be heaven or hell in the kitchen! We want to make sure that you have a stress-free Thanksgiving this year & it becomes the best part of 2020! To do this we created a special video series called:
The Heart and Soul of Thanksgiving in your Kitchen
You will have full access to all cooking...
Episode 16: Thanksgiving Memories
In this episode, Jamie and Leo reminisce about their Thanksgiving memories. They love thanksgiving and love that it’s one more excuse to spend time with the people they love...while eating amazing food! They suggest that this Thanksgiving you try to focus on the things that you are grateful for and the things that have been good about 2020 instead of trying to find what’s wrong. Take a listen to hear their fun stories and to get excited for Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving, it can be heaven or hell in the kitchen! We want to make sure that you have a stress-free Thanksgiving this year & it becomes the best part of 2020! To do this we created a special video series called:
The Heart and Soul of Thanksgiving in your Kitchen
You will have full access to all cooking videos and recipes to support you getting prepared. It’s...
Episode 15: Life in the COVID Lane
Although many restaurants have suffered this year due to COVID, many restaurant owners and businesses have learned to pivot and adjust to make take out work and slowly get people back into the restaurants. In this episode, Jamie and Leo talk about the hard parts of owning a restaurant during the pandemic, but also talk about how they pivoted to make business still happen!
At first they had to create a system and make take out work which kept things afloat until they could open up dine in again. Now with people able to come dine in, they are taking all the precautions such as wearing masks and taking guest’s temperature. They’ve had to create new systems to keep dine in and take out going. It hasn’t been easy. They’ve even changed the menu 7-8 times since May! But they’ve pivoted. They thought outside the box and they kept their restaurant alive during a very difficult time. Take a listen to hear more about how they make it work and some fun...
Episode 14: Gailloween and Survivability of Small Business
In this episode, Leo and Jamie talk about the small business facts. You may be surprised to hear that in the first year 30 out of 100 restaurants will fail and that the national average of profit a restaurant will make is 6.2%. They talk about some more interesting facts about restaurants but most importantly some tips on how you become a business that survives. One of the keys to being a successful restaurant is creating and cultivating great relationships with vendors, staff, the community, and guests.
They also have a fun time chatting about their annual Halloween event, Gialloween! This will be their 5th year doing it and every year they say it gets better! Last year, 95% of the people that came, came dressed up! It’s a lot of fun. Be sure to go if you are local in Atlanta.
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Episode 13: Food is Life
Last week on the podcast, Jamie and Leo started talking about why food is their life and ended talked about the importance of giving and how food has played a huge role in how they serve their community. In this episode, they talk more about why food is life! They each tell stories about memories that involved food! Food was, and still is, a huge part of both their families and their lives. They said, “Food is family!”.
They talk about how one of the greatest things about food is trying to capture an experience for a guest. Through their food, they want to transport you to a moment. With their restaurant, il Gallo, they are trying to take you to Italy and at Legarde they hope that you remember your experiences in New Orleans or maybe you want to go visit now because their food inspired you! Hopefully, this episode will take you down your own food memory lane. How has food been a part of your life? When you eat a certain dish, where does it take you? Who were you...
Episode 12: Helping Others by Giving
Jamie and Leo both come from big families who love to cook! Jamie comes from a very giving family. He was taught to live life to its fullest, have joy and that giving was a part of the journey. The importance of giving has always been a part of him. Together, Leo and Jamie have been giving in their own way by providing food for those who are in need. They’ve recognized the needs during the COVID pandemic and have been trying their best to help in the way that they know best which is with food! They said, “We make food, we give it away!” Enjoy this episode as they exit the restaurant talk for a minute and talk about a topic this is important not only now, but always and that's the importance of giving.
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