
Keith McNally
Legendary restaurateur and author known for founding influential New York restaurants such as Balthazar, The Odeon, Pastis, Minetta Tavern, and Lucky Strike; author of the memoir I Regret Almost Everything.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 47min
Keith McNally
Keith McNally, legendary restaurateur behind Balthazar and Minetta Tavern, and author of I Regret Almost Everything. He talks about what makes a restaurant have soul, balancing high and low energy in a room, music curation and the perfect two-person meal at Balthazar. He also discusses social media, handling failures, and why some places are better left as memories.


