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Update frequency:
every 4 days
Average audio length:
58 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
12 episodes
since April 6, 2025
episodic

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In this episode of Mr. Restaurant, host Will Knox sits down with the team behind The Dutchess, one of Ojai’s most talked-about dining spots. From concept to execution, the conversation explores what it takes to bring a unique restaurant vision to life in a small, vibrant community. #MrRestaurant #T…

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In this episode of Mr. Restaurant, hospitality expert Will Knox sits down with the team behind Pinyon, a standout culinary destination in Ojai, California. Discover the story behind the restaurant, from its creative vision to the challenges of running a small but impactful local eatery. #MrRestaura…
“Mr. Restaurant” Will Knox sits down with iconic food writer, former Gourmet editor-in-chief, and New York Times restaurant critic Ruth Reichl. Whether you're a restaurateur, food lover, or curious listener, this is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the soul of the industry from two people who’ve l…
Will Knox is the Founder of THE KNOX COMPANY. Will is a Restaurant Broker and a restaurant consultant specializing in restaurant real estate and concept development matters. Will's Restaurant's include: Spago, Border Grill, Mozza, Public School - 310, Nic's in Beverly Hills, A.Oc., Hard Rock Cafe, …
Bob Spivak is co-founder and co-chairman, president and chief executive officer, for Grill Concepts, Inc., a company that was originally formed in 1988 and became publicly held in 1995. Grill Concepts, Inc. currently operates 20 Daily Grill restaurants throughout Southern and Northern California, W…
Barbara has won the James Beard Award for Humanitarian of the Year, and the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant. Barbara Lazaroff is a highly regarded restaurateur, a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D.), and owner/president of Imaginings Interior Design, Inc. In…
After years of lowering the velvet rope and pulling out chairs on both coasts for countless guests, Brad Johnson puts his warm, present, and welcoming hospitality skills to use as the host of Corner Table Talk, covering topics spanning FOOD + DRINK + CULTURE. Following the guest conversation, inte…
It's a story about "Reinvention." Mr. Restaurant, Will Knox has an intimate conversation with Culinary & Legendary Restaurateur, Chef Susan Feniger, and award-winning music composer, editor, film director, and writer Liz Lachman. They talk about the new film, Susan Feniger. FORKED...a Verite do…
He interviews Bob Oswaks, Founder of Bob's Well Bread "How a Hollywood Executive Went From ‘Breaking Bad’ to Baking Bread" When onetime Sony marketing president Bob Oswaks was laid off at age 50, Norman Lear told him: "Sometimes life is about changing things up." Now he runs Bob's Well Bread Bakery…
In this episode of Mr. Restaurant, real estate veteran and restaurant insider Will Knox sits down with culinary legend Larry "Lorenzo" Nicola, the force behind Ojai Roti and a pioneering chef whose roots trace back to the vibrant food scene of Silver Lake, Los Angeles. From launching his first vent…
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