Seven Degrees of Chef Nick Stefanelli Industry Night with Nycci Nellis

I thought I had first met Chef Nick Stefanelli when he opened up Bibiana with Ashok Bajaj back in the day, but he corrected me! We met earlier when he was with Fabio Trabocchi at the award-winning but long-gone Maestro. Anyway, back when I thought we met, Nick was rocking one of the hottest Italian restaurants in town and then he went out on his own. Took a leap opening up the unmatched Masseria in the then barely known Union Market District — it was not called that then —- Masseria was a sexy & sophisicated oasis in the center of an industrial landscape. Nick did not stop there. His multi-tiered Italian mecca, Officina on the Wharf and now Chef has gone French on us with Le Clou & Vesper at the Marrow hotel - oh and he has a Michelin star - so you know NBD ~



Quotes



"DC's food scene has come a long way with the opening of diverse and beautiful restaurants that continue to build upon the foundation laid by those before them. - Chef Nick

"Opening Masseria was everything on the table. I went all in for it and didn't look back." - Chef Nick



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Featuring Nycci Nellis

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Chapter

00:00 Introduction

01:20 My Dining experience

04:40 Meeting Chef Nick Stefanelli

06:34 Getting into the cooking business

10:19 DC’s dining core

14:14 Helping on opening Bibiana restaurant

18:08 Building up the Masseria and Officina

29:58 The champagne cart and cheese cart

31:32 The Vesper Bar and a bar in the rooftop

35:55 Drinking Tea and Champagne

37:16 Getting the Michelin Star

41:05 Create unique experiences



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