807: Erick Williams Founder and Chef of Virtue Restaurant

<p><a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ERICK-WILLIAMS-WEBSITE.png"> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14721 size-large" src= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ERICK-WILLIAMS-WEBSITE-1024x1024.png" alt="Erick Williams Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p> <p>With excitement allow me to introduce today's guest, owner and executive Chef of <a href= "https://www.virtuerestaurant.com/">Virtue Restaurant</a>, Erick Williams. A Chicago native with a formidable career, Williams’ foray and eventual establishment in the culinary scene began at mk The Restaurant working alongside admired chef Michael Kornick. His home for nearly two decades, Williams held the position of Executive Chef at mk, where he was extolled for his farm-to-fork, seasonal approach. During his tenure, the restaurant amassed fiercely loyal patronage while consistently receiving accolades from coast to coast. The expertise Williams built over the years is reflected at Virtue with his precise sense of timing, immaculate presentation, deeply considered menu and a mantra of leading every guest experience with kindness.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favorite success quote or mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Every guest and team member who walks into the restaurant is walking into an extension of my home. Every farmer and product is intentionally and consciously sourced. These things help