Katzenjammer: A Day in the Life of Two Restaurant Owners

Jamie Adams and Leonardo Moura

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Chef Jamie Adams and Leonardo Moura are co-owners and business partners with over 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry. We all love to eat well, drink and be merry and we got pretty good at selling that whole thing with our two Atlanta based restaurants, il Giallo and Lagarde, so we've decided to share our food and wine experience in a podcast that covers our experiences and expertise with a great sense of humor and without taking ourselves too bloody seriously. Welcome to Katzenjammer! We talk about food, wine, restaurant life and the associated uproar and chaos that comes...

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    Episode 27: Part 2: What It Looks Like to Set Up a Dinner at the James Beard House

    This episode explores the practical logistics and personal experiences of setting up a dinner at the prestigious James Beard House, featuring insights from chefs with decades of restaurant industry background.

    ·16m
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    Episode 22: Stress Free Holiday Cooking

    This episode features chefs Leonardo Mora and Jamie Adams sharing their expertise to help listeners achieve stress-free holiday cooking through tips and personal anecdotes from their restaurant backgrounds.

    ·28m
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    Episode 17: Pizzagiving

    Two Atlanta-based restaurant veterans discuss Thanksgiving preparations and culinary traditions in their food-focused podcast.

    ·30m
  4. 4

    Episode 15: Life in the COVID Lane

    Two Atlanta-based restaurant owners discuss the challenges and adaptations in the hospitality industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    ·31m
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    Episode 16: Thanksgiving Memories

    The hosts, chefs with restaurant experience, discuss Thanksgiving memories, including Leo's perspective from growing up in Brazil.

    ·18m
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    Episode 11: Music, Music and Talents

    The hosts discuss music and personal talents, shifting from their usual food-focused topics to explore Jamie's guitar playing and musical interests.

    ·25m
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    Episode 12: Helping Others by Giving

    The hosts discuss how food is integral to life, sharing personal stories about family, cooking, and their restaurant experiences.

    ·20m
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    Episode 6: Three Legged Stool

    Two experienced restaurant owners discuss the critical factors for success in the restaurant business, starting with the importance of location.

    ·36m
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    Episode 8: Part 2: Food & Service

    Two experienced restaurant professionals discuss the intricacies of food service, focusing on how both front and back of house operations contribute to creating exceptional dining experiences.

    ·35m
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    Episode 13: Food is Life

    Two experienced restaurant professionals discuss their passion for food, wine, and the chaotic life of running restaurants in Atlanta.

    ·30m
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    Episode 18: Rice, Rice and More Rice

    This episode of the Katzenjammer podcast, hosted by chefs Leonardo Mora and Jamie Adams, explores rice dishes and culinary topics with Thanksgiving approaching.

    ·25m
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    Episode 20: Let's Get Ready for the Holidays

    This episode introduces the hosts' culinary backgrounds and teases future holiday-related content, including baking topics with potential guests.

    ·25m
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    Episode 24: Starting off a New Year

    The hosts of the Katzenjammer podcast, with extensive restaurant industry experience, kick off the new year with casual banter about New Year's celebrations, hangovers, and their backgrounds in food and wine.

    ·23m
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    Episode 9: The Block Explanation

    Two experienced Atlanta-based restaurant hosts discuss their industry background, recent menu changes at their restaurants, and their enthusiasm for a new smaller bites menu.

    ·29m
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    Episode 7: Part 1: Food & Service

    This episode discusses the importance of food and service in the restaurant industry, building on previous topics about the foundational elements of running a restaurant.

    ·32m
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    Episode 14: Gailloween and Survivability of Small Business

    Two experienced restaurant owners discuss surprising statistics about the survivability rates of small businesses, particularly challenging the common belief that restaurants are more likely to fail than other ventures.

    ·27m
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    Episode 5: Lagarde. The Chicken Sandwich

    The hosts discuss the origins and development of their Atlanta-based restaurant Lagarde, focusing on its concept and business aspects.

    ·32m
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    Episode 1: Welcome to Katzenjammer

    This episode introduces the Katzenjammer podcast, hosted by Leonardo Mora and Chef Jamie Adams, who share their over 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry, discussing food, wine, and the chaotic life of running restaurants in Atlanta.

    ·10m
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    Episode 10: The Pasta Concept

    This episode discusses the challenges and unpredictable aspects of opening a restaurant, specifically focusing on the concept of making fresh pasta visible to customers at Il Giallo.

    ·32m
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    Episode 19: The Secret to Finding a Good Recipe

    Two experienced chefs discuss their perspectives on using recipes as guidelines versus strict rules in cooking, drawing from their 40+ years in the restaurant industry.

    ·26m
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    Episode 23: "That is so 2020"

    The hosts of the Katzenjammer podcast, with extensive restaurant experience, discuss New Year's Eve and recap the year, starting with a humorous meme about 2019.

    ·31m
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    Episode 21: Scallopini

    This episode explores the culinary concept of scallopini, discussing its definition, preparation, and significance in Italian cuisine with insights from experienced restaurant professionals.

    ·30m
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    Episode 25: Making a Move? Here's What Is Essential (and Will Make It Easy)!

    The hosts discuss Jamie's recent move during the busy holiday season while managing restaurant operations and share insights on timing and logistics.

    ·31m
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    Episode 26: Part 1: The Story of The James Beard House and How You Can be Invited or Nominated to Cook There

    This episode explores the history of the James Beard House, the process for chefs to get invited or nominated to cook there, and insights from hosts with extensive restaurant industry experience.

    ·12m
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    Episode 30: Season Finale: Jamie's "Chopped" Experience (the Highs, the Lows and Everything In Between)

    Chef Jamie Adams discusses his experience on the TV show Chopped, including how he was invited and behind-the-scenes insights, in this season finale episode of the Katzenjammer podcast.

    ·33m
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    Episode 28: Part 3: Selecting the Right Food to Serve (and Getting Your Crew in Place) at James Beard House

    This episode continues a series on preparing for a James Beard House event, focusing on menu selection and logistical challenges.

    ·16m
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    Episode 29: Part 4: Choosing Wine and Food Pairings at the James Beard House (and Our Best Tips for Your Kitchen)!

    This episode features chefs discussing how they select wines for food pairings at the James Beard House and sharing practical tips for home kitchens.

    ·19m
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    Episode 2: Who are Leo and Chef Jamie?

    Chef Jamie Adams and Leonardo Mora introduce themselves as co-owners of Atlanta restaurants Ujalo and Lagarde, sharing their 40 years of industry experience.

    ·34m·3 clips
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    Episode 3: How We Met and Started Our Partnership

    Chef Jamie Adams and Leonardo Mora share the story of how they met and formed their restaurant partnership, drawing on over 40 years of industry experience.

    ·35m·3 clips
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    Episode 4: Love for Food

    Chef Jamie Adams and Leonardo Mora discuss the essential role of passion for food in the restaurant industry, sharing insights from their 40 years of experience and contrasting business versus culinary perspectives with humor and personal stories.

    ·33m·3 clips