Connection and Innovation in the Austin Food Scene with Grace Chow Co-Founder & CEO of Lobos Hospitality

Can a city’s food scene serve as a catalyst for connection, creativity, and innovation? Grace Chow, Co-Founder & CEO of Austin-based Lobos Hospitality, joins me to share her insights from food scenes across the US, and her in-the-trenches view from building three distinctive Austin restaurants: Toasty Badger, Manny's, and the Powder Room.Episode HighlightsThe State of the Austin Food SceneBalancing Local Sourcing, Trends, and Concept AuthenticityCrafting Distinctive Dining ExperiencesWhat Austin Needs for a Vibrant Hospitality IndustryHow Restaurants Intersect with Other Sectors The Impact of Tech on the Restaurant Industry Restaurants as Potential Third Places in Austin What's Next, Austin?"I think just everybody kind of becoming a little bit nerdier about food and a little bit nerdy about restaurants."Grace Chow, Lobos Hospitality  -------------------Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedInEcosystem Metacognition Substack