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So You Want to Run a Restaurant?
Back of House
52 episodes
4 weeks ago

So You Want to Run a Restaurant is a podcast from Back of House that goes behind the scenes with restaurant owners and operators across the country to talk candidly about the realities of the restaurant business.  Each episode dives into the unfiltered realities of running a restaurant - the wins, the challenges, the late nights, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you work in hospitality or are simply restaurant-curious, you’ll hear real stories and candid insights from the people who live the business every day.

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So You Want to Run a Restaurant is a podcast from Back of House that goes behind the scenes with restaurant owners and operators across the country to talk candidly about the realities of the restaurant business.  Each episode dives into the unfiltered realities of running a restaurant - the wins, the challenges, the late nights, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you work in hospitality or are simply restaurant-curious, you’ll hear real stories and candid insights from the people who live the business every day.

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Chef Carlos Lopez Muñoz: So You Want to Open a Modern Oaxacan Restaurant
So You Want to Run a Restaurant?
26 minutes 41 seconds
1 month ago
Chef Carlos Lopez Muñoz: So You Want to Open a Modern Oaxacan Restaurant
In this episode, Claudia and Spencer talk with Chef Carlos Lopez Muñoz, the creative force behind Istmo, one of Chicago’s most talked-about new Oaxacan restaurants 🌆. Carlos shares his inspiring journey from childhood kitchens in Oaxaca, Mexico 🇲🇽 to playing professional soccer in Finland, to coming back to his roots to lead the charge in modern Mexican fine dining. He opens up about how his grandmother’s cooking sparked his lifelong love for food, the lessons he’s carried from sports to the kitchen, and how he balances authenticity with accessibility for new diners. From the soulful layers of mole 🌶️ to the global influences that shaped his craft, Carlos reveals the storytelling power behind every plate. You’ll hear about: 🍽️ Going from pro-soccer star to Chef  🍽️ Honoring heritage while redefining Mexican cuisine 🍽️ The art of building trust and partnerships in hospitality 🍽️ His upcoming book exploring Lebanese influences in Oaxacan cooking 🍽️ Why authenticity and creativity must go hand-in-hand in fine dining Whether you’re a chef, foodie, or cultural storyteller, this conversation will leave you hungry for more, and inspired by the flavors of identity, memory, and innovation. So You Want to Know More About Chef Carlos? Website: https://www.istmochicago.com/ Follow So You Want to Run a Restaurant: https://linktr.ee/soyouwanttorunarestaurant Follow Claudia: https://www.instagram.com/claudia.saric/ Follow Spencer: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantspenny/ Learn more about Back of House: www.backofhouse.io 🎧 Listen to more episodes of So You Want to Run a Restaurant, powered by Back of House.io, a Gordon Food Service brand, wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 Follow @wearebackofhouse for more insights and stories from restaurant founders, owners, and operators. Sponsors: Localyser https://soyouwanttorunarestaurant.short.gy/localyser
So You Want to Run a Restaurant?

So You Want to Run a Restaurant is a podcast from Back of House that goes behind the scenes with restaurant owners and operators across the country to talk candidly about the realities of the restaurant business.  Each episode dives into the unfiltered realities of running a restaurant - the wins, the challenges, the late nights, and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you work in hospitality or are simply restaurant-curious, you’ll hear real stories and candid insights from the people who live the business every day.