# EP 41: Stefano Secchi Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/ep-41-stefano-secchi Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/ep-41-stefano-secchi.md Podcast: [Hospitality On The Rise](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462) Published: 2025-12-23T11:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culinary-agents/episodes/EP-41-Stefano-Secchi-e3cj4as Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/101c6a4b0/podcast/play/112873244/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-19%2F414692358-44100-2-cf5d1d15c1e45.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/episodes/ep-41-stefano-secchi Duration seconds: 2642 ## Resource On this episode of Hospitality On The Rise , host Alice Cheng is joined by Stefano Secchi, Chef-Owner of Fai Bravo Hospitality and the acclaimed restaurants Rezdôra and Massara. Stefano traces his path from growing up in a restaurant family to sharpening his craft in Italy and ultimately opening his own renowned kitchens in New York. He discusses learning from master chefs, honoring regional Italian traditions, and what it really takes to build a restaurant from the ground up. Along the way, Stefano shares lessons on navigating the New York dining scene—and his perspective on where Italian cuisine in the U.S. is headed next. Links - Instagram - Stefano Secchi: https://www.instagram.com/stefano_secchi - Instagram - Culinary Agents⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/culinaryagents/ - Full Transcript⁠: https://hospitalitycareerpaths.com/resources/ep-41-stefano-secchi ************ Remember, success looks different for everyone in hospitality. No two paths are the same. If you have a leader or a topic you want to hear about, email media@culinaryagents.com. Hospitality On The Rise is brought to you by Culinary Agents, connecting top talent with employers since 2012. Whether you’re hiring or looking for your next opportunity, join us at CulinaryAgents.com. For more inspiration, subscribe to Hospitality On The Rise and visit HospitalityCareerPaths.com, a free platform by Culinary Agents. Thanks for tuning in! Remember to like, follow, and subscribe. And if you loved this episode, share it with someone who could use a little inspiration. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/episodes/ep-41-stefano-secchi/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/ep-41-stefano-secchi.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.