George Kessler and Monica Kessler
Recorded
December 12, 2016
Archived
December 12, 2016
36:22 minutes
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Id:
mby015719
Description
George Kessler (56) talks to his spouse, Monica Kessler (58), about his childhood cooking with his grandmother, his culinary journey, and his inspired to open an authentic Italian restaurant, Il Giorgone, in Columbia, South Carolina.Subject Log / Time Code
- George Kessler (GK) recalls his cooking journey starting with his grandparents in Hoboken, New Jersey.
- GK talks about his appreciation for his grandmother's food spreads.
- GK describes his first time going to Italy.
- GK talks about his cooking trajectory, from California Dreaming to the Marriott Hotel.
- GK talks about how he got to open his own restaurant.
- GK talks about the ups and downs of the restaurant for the past 4 years.
- GK talks about lessons he's learned from his grandmother.
- "Keep it simple and keep it fresh" - GK
Participants
- George Kessler
- Monica Kessler