Communal Table Podcast: Paul Kahan
Paul Kahan talks about healthy boundaries, humble leadership, and corgis.
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Episode 43: Paul Kahan
Opening just one long-lived, much-loved restaurant in a super-competitive city would be a dream come true for most chefs. Along with his One-Off Hospitality business partners, Paul Kahan has been keeping Chicagoans happily fed since 1997, with restaurants like Blackbird,The Publican, Avec (and plenty others) each offering their own distinct menu, vibe, and area of particular expertise. Yet rather than burning out from all the tasks at hand, Kahan (a1999 Best New Chef) manages to stay impressively balanced, focused, and always evolving. While he was on the road to promote his new cookbookCooking for Good Times, Kahan sat down for an open-hearted conversation about leadership, why humility is the key to enduring partnerships, and the power of live music.
Learn more about Paul Kahan:One Off Hospitality
Explore his recipes:Tacos, foccacia, chicken stew, and more
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