Little Local Conversations
Discover the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown, MA. Join Matt Hanna as he has conversations with various businesses owners, community leaders, creatives, and other interesting folks in Watertown to learn about what they do and get to know a bit about the people behind the work.
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Little Local Conversations
Episode 30: Steve "Nookie" Postal (Revival Cafe + Kitchen)
Meet Nookie Postal! He's a chef and co-owner of the new Revival Cafe and Kitchen here in Watertown. We get into a conversation about his culinary journey:
- From growing up where a nice night of food was going out to a chain restaurant to studying at the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts
- His early years in the area cutting his teeth at Casablanca, Chez Henri, and Icarus
- Being sous chef at Oleana when it first opened and the lessons he learned
- Playing poker to make his living while in Spain for 6 months
- What it's like being executive chef at Fenway Park for 7 years (including getting a World Series ring, Fenway Frank insights, and what's Big Papi's favorite dish)
- Traveling around the world and making it to the final episode of a Top Chef meets Amazing Race style TV show on Bravo
- Opening his first restaurant, Commonwealth, in Kendall Square in 2013
- Teaming up with Liza Shirazi of Crema Cafe in 2017 to start the first Revival Cafe
- Insights into what it's like being a restaurant owner and why he's a hard no on Question 5 about tips on the MA ballot
Find out more about Nookie and Revival at www.revivalcafeandkitchen.com
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This podcast is in partnership with the Watertown Business Coalition, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting local businesses and strengthening our community. Check them out at https://watertownbusinesscoalition.com/. Thanks!