GARDEN BELLISSIMA
Location: Frankie's 456 Spuntino
457 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Order: Sicilian White Anchovy Crostini + Terredora di Paolo Fiano di Avellino 2014
Knowledge: Chefs and co-owners Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli, known as “The Franks”, grew up together in Queens, NY and opened their first restaurant together in 2004.
Wisdom from Laura: The next generation of industry innovators are here, but are we listening? The norm is to expect our execs to lead the way and forge our industry standards, but what if instead we look to the rising ones? With fresh eyes and ears, we could break the glass ceiling often caused by age, race, and gender. We could change the cultural parameters of our industry for years to come. So let's listen, take a chance on them, empower them and ultimately provide a platform for them to flourish, and so with it, all of us.
Laura is the founder and one-woman show behind producer management company Little Underground.
She is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.