{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/68bf3c0ff7970b080f524498?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Drew Nieporent, I'M NOT TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1758117221878-18714794-f13e-4c36-b08a-f15e9a08206d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Zibby welcomes legendary restaurateur Drew Nieporent to discuss his compelling, rollicking new memoir, I'M NOT TRYING TO BE DIFFICULT: Stories from the Restaurant Trenches. Drew reflects on his decades-long career shaping New York dining culture—from iconic spots like Tribeca Grill and Nobu to feeding workers after 9/11 and navigating the challenges of the pandemic. He also shares candid stories of success, setbacks, partnerships, and survival, along with deeply personal moments about his health, family, and resilience.</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase on Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/3V7C6Vu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/3V7C6Vu</a></p><p><br></p><p>Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zibbyowens</a>!</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}