Episode 30: Steve "Nookie" Postal (Revival Cafe + Kitchen)

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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

Thanks to podcast promotional partner the Watertown Business Coalition, a nonprofit organization focused on connecting local businesses and strengthening our community. Check them out at https://watertownbusinesscoalition.com/.

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