Beautiful downtown Wilmington is not the easiest spot in the world to own a restaurant. Chef Dan Butler has somehow figured it all out. Maybe it's because he grew-up here; maybe it's that cherished diploma form the Culinary Institute of America; or maybe he is just an exceptional chef and businessman. We spoke with him about all of the above...

John's passion, wit, and wisdom for the restaurant business are undeniable. John chats with us about the exciting challenge of giving birth to a new restaurant. His responses were infused with a frank honesty that is captivating.

Jimmy Bradley is the epitome of what makes New York the greatest restaurant city on the planet. Chef owned and chef driven - it is what the best part of the restaurant business is all about.

Over twenty-seven plus years Madison Park Café has grown into a quintessential neighborhood café, serving some of Seattle's finest French bistro dinners.  We had a chance to sit down with Karen and talk about the past, present and future of the café.

"I wanted to create an environment where people really enjoyed themselves and that was always part of my plan. I want my employees to think the same way. We don't have any managers here - my people manage themselves and it has worked extremely well since day one."

Finding your way to the top usually represents one of life's greatest struggles. Once you get there, staying on top year after year is damn near impossible. Georges Perrier and his restaurant, Le Bec-Fin may indeed be an exception to this rule.

Chef J. Joho is universally considered one of the world's great culinary talents. We talk with him about the destiny of becoming a chef, the state of American food culture, the business of running a restaurant, his restaurant in Las Vegas as well as the challenges of operating four restaurants in three different cities.

We chat with Frank about the Miami restaurant scene; the intermingling of love, marriage and family in the restaurant business; Talula's marketing and service approach, as well as the part that destiny and passion play in the journey of a chef.