#66 - Chef Zack Weiner of Jollity

On this episode of the Spoon Mob Podcast, Ray chats with co-executive chef &amp; co-owner of Jollity in Dayton, Ohio chef Zack Weiner about how he wound up in Dayton Ohio to begin with, how he got started cooking, going to culinary school, leaving the industry for a brief stint as a social worker, honing his craft at Olive, how he found his way to Rue Dumaine, where and when he first met his business partners Brendon Miller and Nathan Heil, starting out with pop up dinners, why the trio decided to open a restaurant in Dayton Ohio, the process of turning an old pawn shop into Jollity, the vibe of the space, the concept behind the menu, the challenges of sourcing needed ingredients, opening a restaurant during covid, looking back on the first year of business, why they chose to not accommodate dietary restrictions, the advantages of being in Dayton, where the food scene in Dayton is headed, future plans, answers the question left behind from wine director Taylor Wolf of The Refectory, and more before taking on the "burning grill" questions! For more on chef Zack Weiner, visit spoonmob.com/zackweiner and follow him on Instagram @hotbehindyou &amp; @jollitydayton. Visit jollitydayton.com for menu details, reservations &amp; carry out ordering. For all things Spoon Mob, visit spoonmob.com and make sure to follow us on Instagram (@spoonmob), Twitter (@spoonmob1), and Facebook (@spoonmob1). Audio Editing by @TrackEditPrint. Intro music by @kabbalisticvillage.<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>