How does a legacy diner institution stay relevant after 76 years without losing its core identity? NORMS President & CEO Mark Politzer joins host Callie Evergreen to unpack a career that stretches from Michelin-star dining to leading one of Southern California’s most beloved legacy brands.
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How does a legacy diner institution stay relevant after 76 years without losing its core identity? NORMS President & CEO Mark Politzer joins host Callie Evergreen to unpack a career that stretches from Michelin-star dining to leading one of Southern California’s most beloved legacy brands.
Chef Gabriela Lopez’s Journey From Cleaning Houses to Living Her Culinary Dream
The Restaurant Innovator
45 minutes
1 month ago
Chef Gabriela Lopez’s Journey From Cleaning Houses to Living Her Culinary Dream
Before opening Casa Gabriela in 2023, chef Gabriela Lopez raised four children, cleaned houses, and never let go of her dream to cook professionally. In this heartfelt episode, she takes FSR editors through the journey of how she turned her childhood memories in Tijuana into a full-fledged culinary career rooted in elevated Mexican cuisine at her San Diego restaurants, La Doña and Casa Gabriela.
The Restaurant Innovator
How does a legacy diner institution stay relevant after 76 years without losing its core identity? NORMS President & CEO Mark Politzer joins host Callie Evergreen to unpack a career that stretches from Michelin-star dining to leading one of Southern California’s most beloved legacy brands.
