Michael White
Acclaimed chef known for shaping New York's Italian restaurant scene with restaurants like Marea, Ai Fiori, and Alto, a James Beard Award winner and multiple Michelin-starred restaurateur now leading Santi and the BeBianco group.
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Apr 6, 2026 • 1h 33min
756: Nobody Cooks Italian in New York Like Michael White
Michael White, a James Beard and Michelin-starred chef who built NYC Italian dining (Marea, Ai Fiori, Alto), reflects on his Wisconsin roots, decades studying regional Italian technique, and reopening Santi. Eric Bedroussian, restaurateur behind LA izakaya Budonoki with Major Domo and Hillstone experience, discusses concept design, service, and building a sustainable neighborhood restaurant group.
