Restaurateur Drew Nieporent shares stories from 'the restaurant trenches'

"He's the man behind some of New York's most celebrated dining destinations - from Tribeca Grill to Nobu - and one of the city's most colorful figures in hospitality."

"In his new memoir, "I'm Not Trying to Be Difficult: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches," Drew Nieporent takes readers from his childhood in Peter Cooper Village to the creation of a dining empire that helped define New York's culinary scene."

"Nieporent sat down with "Mornings On 1" to reflect on his four decades in the industry, and to share what's changed most in restaurants over the years."

Drew Nieporent grew up in Peter Cooper Village and built a prominent New York dining empire that includes Tribeca Grill and Nobu. His career spans four decades in hospitality, encompassing restaurant development, operations, and branding that helped shape the city's culinary landscape. He experienced shifts in dining trends, service expectations, labor practices, and business models across his tenure. Nieporent reflects on how restaurants have evolved in cuisine, customer behavior, and industry pressures, and on the personal demands of maintaining high-profile dining destinations. A recorded interview covers these topics and offers firsthand recollections and perspectives from his career.

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