Andrew Talks to Chefs

SPECIAL REPORT #35: Jodi Liano (San Francisco Cooking School) on the Surprisingly Bright Future of Culinary Students

Episode Summary

Jodi Liano, founder of San Francisco Cooking School, discusses the prospects for newly minted culinary students in a post-pandemic industry.

Episode Notes

Jodi Liano, founder of San Francisco Cooking School, updates us on the state of affairs in the Bay Area, discusses the unique issues facing culinary schools as they prepare to reopen, and predicts the surprisingly bright prospects for soon-to-be-graduates.

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