952: David Kirschner Executive Chef and CEO of dineDK

<p>David Kirschner is the Founder, CEO and Executive Chef of <a href="https://www.dinedk.com/">dineDK Private Dining</a>. New Jersey native and Johnson and Wales graduate, Kirschner knew from a young age that he wanted to work in restaurants and he set out on a very traditional path working for successful restauranteurs, building his skills, reputation, and network. Kirschner work for acclaimed restaurateurs such as Thomas Keller, Michal Mina, David Drake, and Daniel Boulud before leaving the traditional restaurant scene for a more non-traditional business model with the Tasting Table. The Tasting Table gave chef Kirschner a whole new set of skills like food media, dealing with gatekeeps, hosting special events, and staffing for special events. With these new skills, he launched dineDK in 2015</p> <p>Unstoppables! Please consider taking this survey about our listener demographics so that we can better determine how to best serve our listeners. Less than 10 simple questions. Here is the link: <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDIaieCxKEe1Gd5OfhKS-txpc2fTUMDej-OrOr-MguQK0-xw/viewform?usp=sf_link"> CLICK HERE</a></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 get your first 30 days on me!  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>Favor success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Make it happen 24/7."</li> <li>"Hold the line."</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with David Kirschner we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Culinary school</li> <li>Profitable restaurants</l