Jonathan Tam, Jatak

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Today on our episode #399 of All in the Industry®, Shari Bayer is on-location with her guest Jonathan Tam, chef and owner of Restaurant Jatak in Copenhagen, Denmark. A Canadian-born chef, Jonathan’s journey led him to Rene Redzepi's highly acclaimed, influential restaurant, Noma, where he started as an intern and later became chef de partie, staying for three years. At Noma, he met chef Christian Puglisi, who he joined as head chef with the opening of Restaurant Relæ in 2010, and remained there for a decade until the restaurant closed. In 2022, Jonathan opened Jatak, his first restaurant, created with local ingredients and inspired by the cultural heritage of his team. The name Jatak means “yes, please” in Danish. Jonathan has been recognized by the Best Chef Awards as a New Candidate 2023. Shari met Jonathan in December 2023 when she dined solo at Jatak's chef's counter, and then sat down with Jonathan at his restaurant on a return trip to Copenhagen in Spring 2024 to talk about his impressive career and more!

Today's show also features Shari's PR tip to trust that the universe will give us exactly what we need, when we need it; Speed Round; and Solo Dining experience at Din Tai Fung, the first NYC location of the renowned Taiwanese-based restaurant chain known for its soup dumplings and noodles.
**Check out Shari's book, Chefwise: Life Lessons from Leading Chefs Around the World (Phaidon) #chefwisebook

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