On the face of it, David Zebny might sound like the typical
restaurateur wannabe: Bored real estate broker/developer/banker with
plenty of scratch and a vague idea about doing something more
“creative” moves to Europe and sees his future. Except that the man
behind Z Square already has two locations under his belt and is about
to add more. He may even have discovered an underserved niche between
the bakery-cafes (read: Panera) and the casual dinnerhouses
(Applebee’s, et al).
Z Square was designed to be hip, high quality and reproducible.
On the face of it, David Zebny might sound like the typical
restaurateur wannabe: Bored real estate broker/developer/banker with
plenty of scratch and a vague idea about doing something more
“creative” moves to Europe and sees his future. Except that the man
behind Z Square already has two locations under his belt and is about
to add more. He may even have discovered an underserved niche between
the bakery-cafes (read: Panera) and the casual dinnerhouses
(Applebee’s, et al).
Z Square was designed to be hip, high quality and reproducible.
A universe apart from the ethnic mom-and-pop eateries stateside, a first encounter with Asia can stagger even sophisticated food professionals. “Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo is a life-changing moment for any chef,” declares Anthony Bourdain, author of the irreverent “Kitchen Confidential,” whose wanderlust has spawned TV series such as “A Cook's Tour” for the Food Network and “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” for the Travel Channel. "Nothing ever rocked my world like that. I didn’t know there was so much fish in the sea."
Bob Metcalfe, Ethernet inventor, 3Com founder, recipient of the National Medal of Technology in 2005. Must read: “Atlas Shrugged,” by Ayn Rand
“I’ve read the book five times and I’m getting ready to read it again.
It encourages you to have a confident belief in individual freedoms, to
be aware of the clever corruptions of government and to generate and
exchange values [The book also advises that] when you have to choose
between freedom and equality, choose freedom.”
You can’t escape. Technology reaches into every corner of your life.
Play your cards right and the latest tech can help take your business
to the next level. Check out these three hot technology trends:
multifunction devices, portability and wireless. We rounded up the
latest and greatest hardware to show that gadgets aren’t just for geeks
anymore.
Funny how a handful of celebrity chefs and
mom-and-pop global joints can round out a local cuisine. Now visitors
in the know—and with a car to navigate the bi-state sprawl—have a new
nickname for Kansas City: Chowtown.
Founder, co-owner: Michael’s On East, Michael’s On East Catering and Michael’s Wine Cellar
Back story: After restaurant school, a couple of apprenticeships and overseeing his family's restaurant, Klauber set up his own shop in 1987. Today,
at 51, Klauber is known as much for his knowledge of wine as his
restaurant and catering operations, garnering accolades including the
Grand Award from Wine Spectator.