1109: Nick Sakagami, Sushi Master, Author, Owner of NNPR, Inc.
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Release Date: 08/15/2024
1132: Caitlin McGrath-Levesque, Co-Founder of Red’s Good Vibes
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Caitlin McGrath-Levesque is the Co-Founder of , based in Portsmouth, NH. Red’s Good Vibes is a non-profit food truck providing free meals all over New England. It was established in 2019 by Caitlin and her brother and sister. The organization operates two food trucks and helps establish “community fridges” in several towns throughout New England. Restaurant Unstoppable - - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE! Check out the website for more details:...
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1131: John Bushnell, Owner and Pub Director and June Cork Pub
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
John Bushnell is the Owner and Pub Director at in Dover, NH. Until recently, John was working in health and fitness at health clubs. He decided one day to open a British-style pub where soccer fans could come together and watch all the games. In 2018 he began learning all he could about restaurant ownership and management and business ownership. In 2020, he opened The June Cork Pub and is in his 5th year of business. Restaurant Unstoppable - - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE!...
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1130: Anthony Carbone, Owner of Epicureo Pizza
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Anthony Carbone is the Owner of in Newburyport, MA. From 2010-2017 Tony worked as a private chef, taught cooking, and did catering. In 2017 he started his own mobile pizza catering business. Finally, in 2023, he opened Epicureo Pizza in Newburyport. Epicureo is a phone-less, carry-out-only, serve until the food is gone, pizza shop open only Tuesday-Friday. Restaurant Unstoppable - - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE! Check out the website for more details:...
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1129: Lee Frank, Owner of Otis Restaurant and Lee Frank’s
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Lee Frank is the Chef/Owner of and . This is his second time on the show! He was previously featured on episode 766 when only Otis was open. Now, he has 2 Lee Frank's locations. Otis, a fine dining establishment located in Exeter, NH, is now 8 years old. Lee Frank's is a fast casual burger joint with locations in Wells and South Berwick, Maine. A third location is currently being developed in Exeter! Restaurant Unstoppable - - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE!...
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1128: Dave Hausman, Owner of Big Dave’s Bagels & Deli
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Dave Hausman is the Owner of in North Conway, New Hampshire. Dave got his start in a deli at the age of 14 while growing up in NYC. He went off to college and worked in a warehouse and as security for concert venues. He then got into wine, working with giants like Drew Nieporent and Thomas Keller. In 1989, he opened a restaurant in Monroe, NY, north of the city. He sold that restaurant in 2006 and moved to New Hampshire where he opened a burrito place that closed soon after. In 2010, he opened Big Dave's, which is open 7 days a week (and very busy) and has a catering division. ...
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1127: Tony Callendrello, Owner of Vino E Vivo
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Tony Callendrello is the owner of in Exeter, NH. Check out episode #1122 with Tony's Chef/Partner Paul Callahan. Tony worked as a COO in a very successful energy business until he almost retired. Almost. In 2018, in his 60s and having never worked in hospitality, Tony opened Vini E Vivo. It began as a wine bar and quickly became a highly sought after fine dining restaurant. The Vino E Vivo team is currently building out the floor above their restaurant to become a cocktail bar! Restaurant Unstoppable - - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a...
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1126: Taryn Merrill, Chef/Owner of Fresh AF Bakeshop
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Taryn Merrill is the Chef/Owner of in Plaistow, NH. Trayn decided she wanted to bake and decorate cakes when she was just 14 years old. She went off to Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI, and got jobs in various settings until the COVID-19 pandemic when she started baking and selling banana bread out of her house. Business quickly picked up until she opened a 600 square foot location in Kingston, NH. That location eventually did 1 million dollars in revenue operating only 4 days per week. In 2024 she moved the business to its current location, a 2,000 square foot space in Plaistow, NH...
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1125: Tim O’Brien, Chef/Owner of Cornicello
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Tim O'Brien is the Chef/Owner of Cornicello in Exeter, NH. Tim was a teacher until 2009 when he started selling home made pasta at farmer's markets. He was successful selling his pasta, so in 2010 he opened his first restaurant in Brunswick, ME. He opened a second location in 2013 and closed his first location a year later. Then, in 2019, he opened Cornicello in Exeter and soon after closed his second Brunswick restaurant. Today, Cornicello is consistently booked 1.5-2 months in advance. Today's sponsors: : Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez...
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1124: Jonathan Blakeslee, Owner of White Heron Tea and Coffee
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Jonathan Blakeslee is the Owner of based in Portsmouth, NH. Jonathan was previously on the show for episode 417 back in 2017. Since then, White heron has opened a second location in Eliot, ME, just 10 minutes from Portsmouth, NH. Today's sponsors: - Join the 60-day . This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days,...
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1123: Arlin Smith, Partner at Big Tree Hospitality
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Arlin Smith is a Partner at in Portland, Maine. Arlin was previously a guest on Restaurant Unstoppable back in 2018 for episode 545. Check that episode out to learn about his back story. Big Tree Hospitality currently consists of Eventide, Honey Paw, Big Tree Commissary, Big Tree Catering, and Little Spruce Bakery. Today's sponsors: : Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share, prep, and scale recipes like never before. Plus, engineer your menu in real-time and get accurate food costs. Sign up for free today and get...
info_outlineNick Sakagami is the author of "Sushi Master: An Expert Guide to Sourcing, Making, and Enjoying Sushi at Home" and the Owner of NNPR, INC. His company, NNPR, INC. is a seafood importer/exporter, marketer, branding consultant, and wholesaler. He mostly focuses on aquaculture and seafood businesses trying to move their food overseas, from the North America to Asia and back, as well as to and from Europe. Nick became a Sushi Master in the early 2000's and is currently the only Sushi Master outside of Japan. He released his book in 2023.
Favorite success quote/mantra: "Leading the way."
In this episode we will discuss:
- Advertising
- Fish, fisheries, fish farming, fishing
- Sales
- Sustainability
- Wholesale
- Importing/exporting food (fish, in this case)
- AND MORE!
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