Two Michelin Star Chef, Val Cantu, on The Realities of Running a Restaurant in San Francisco

In this episode of the GrowSF Podcast, hosts Vishal Lugani and Sachin Agarwal sit down with Val Cantu, the chef and owner of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Californios. Val shares his journey from his family's restaurant in Texas to running a top fine dining establishment in San Francisco. He discusses the challenges of operating in San Francisco, including bureaucracy, pandemic impacts, and staffing issues. Val also highlights the importance of sourcing local ingredients and building strong supplier relationships. The conversation touches on policy and public safety issues, with Val appealing for better conditions for small businesses.

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