Oui Chef Podcast
Three years after opening a restaurant in Malibu, Nicolas Fanucci and his son Lucas Fanucci have been embraced by the locals and loved by many. Starting a small business with your family in an exclusive up-scale beach town where locals are keen on resisting any changes to the, what used to be ‘quaint’, beach town during the outbreak of a pandemic is not easy. In this podcast, the Fanuccis discuss the key to success: hospitality. In a typical French kitchen, you will hear the term “Oui Chef” various times between chefs and servers. Oui Chef does not just translate to “Yes Chef”, but it has become a way of life for restaurant employees. For Nicolas and Lucas, Oui Chef speaks for the level of hospitality delivered to every customer, never saying no to a single request… even if it means serving a Malibu local fresh lobster. In the “Oui Chef” podcast, the father and son give listeners an inside take on building a business, working with family and managing the restaurant industry.
Oui Chef Podcast
Rooftop
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Nicolas Fanucci
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Episode 41
This week on the Oui, Chef podcast, Nicolas and Lucas discuss their experience of opening the Nicolas Eatery Rooftop! They reflect on the hectic but exciting process of opening therooftop and quickly adapting to the changes. They talk about the challenges they faced in terms of staffing, communication, and logistics. Despite the initial chaos, they express pride in their team and their ability to handle the demands of the busy service. They also discuss future challenges and possibilities, including the need for more staff and the potential for further expansion. Overall, they are optimistic and confident in their ability to navigate whatever comes their way.