S4 - Episode 9 - Alexandra Tierno Payard Morris

<p>People get into the hospitality business from all different angles, and it's not uncommon for someone to start as a host or a bus boy to make a little extra cash and end up on a totally different career path than they expected. </p><p><br /></p><p>Our guest <strong>Alexandra Tierno Payard Morris</strong> started with a B.S. in marketing and advertising from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and fairly early on moved from advertising into restaurant work, events, and ownership.</p><p><br /></p><p>Alexandra is the founder and owner of Tastings, a luxury catering company that started in New York City has ,across the country, and now even to our beloved Paris. </p><p><br /></p><p>Alexandra is a model of excellence in everything she does, and her career path reflects the nimbleness that working front of the house can foster in a person. </p><p><br /></p><p>Join us to hear about: </p><p>~ Alexandra’s shift from advertising to restaurants</p><p>~ What it was like to work at the original Restaurant Daniel </p><p>~ The importance of having (female) mentors</p><p>~ Growing a business organically</p><p>~ Bringing a breathwork ritual to her team</p><p>~ The Golden Rule</p><p>~ Patisserie Payard’s Instagram moment before the era of cell phones</p><p>~ Alexandra's early memories of Lutece and La Grenouille</p><p>~ The importance of maintaining close relationships with current and former employees</p><p><br /></p>