While all of that is going on, their homelife also needs some additional attention. When school started again, Chef Krasinski became a teacher for their fourth-grade son, as well as a business owner. After helping her son study in the morning, she goes to work for a few hours while Chef Brioza stays in the restaurant. Using that divide-and-conquer approach, they managed to not only improve their work-life balance, but also created opportunities for the employees who are ready to take the next steps in their careers. Speaking about favorite items from the restaurant, they each have their own preferences. Chef Krasinski loves a couple of the menu staples: ice cream sandwich and pork belly dish. Meanwhile, the newly created “Quail of the month” series created by Chef Gaby
Maeda and Chef Nancy Vo ranks high on Chef Brioza’s list. As the situation improved coming out of the pandemic, the couple tried more take-outs from various restaurants. However, at the end of the day, they realized how much they needed the dine-in experiences at restaurants. “These are people whom we've solidified relationships with and built friendships over the years. We share cooking tips. We share ideas. We share meals together. I love eating in restaurants. I can't wait to do it again,” says Chef Brioza. There is no doubt the entire world feels the same way.
Chefs Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski
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