#91 - Strong Potential for Hotel Laguna with Chef Craig Strong

If Orange County had a Mount Rushmore of culinary creators, then Chef Craig Strong would undoubtedly be included. He has a lifetime of excellence and accolades behind his name, but it is his humility and kindness that stands out most. His food is familiar yet elevated - astoundingly flavorful at every turn and approachable to all. He has settled into a new life at Hotel Laguna in Laguna Beach, and the response has already been immediate. 

He joins me in this episode to talk about the process of opening the restaurants in the hotel, building his kitchen teams, and his approach to training and balancing work and life in this jam-packed episode.