Telling a Story with Food | Chef Enrique Limardo and Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger of SEVEN REASONS

Seven Reasons was built to tell a story. Co-owned by Chef Enrique Limardo and Managing Partner Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger, the Michelin star restaurant group has a laser-focused mission to guide patrons on a culinary journey to uncover their own magical and gastronomical “Seven Reasons”.

Watch this podcast interview to learn about telling a story with your menu, creating intentional culture in business, and being called one of the most important restaurants of the decade.

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Chapters:

[02:26] - How Did the Business Partners Meet?
[07:27] - Why Open a Restaurant Business?
[13:16] - Transitioning to a New Country and Career
[23:43] - Getting a Michelin Star
[30:03] - Future Plans for Seven Reasons Group

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Seven Reasons is not your usual dining experience; it's an exploration of the senses, a celebration of heritage, and an invitation to embark on a gastronomic adventure.

The name “Seven Reasons” is deeply rooted in a belief system crafted by Chef Enrique Limardo. The mystical significance of the number seven, representing the seeker always in pursuit, led to the birth of the Seven Reasons restaurant group.

"For me, the number seven is so strong in whatever sense that means in every culture.” Chef Limardo explains to Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media (https://calibbq.media).

Episode Links:
Seven Reasons Online: https://www.sevenreasonsdc.com/
Seven Reasons LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seven-reasons-group/
Seven Reasons MICHELIN star: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/district-of-columbia/washington-dc/restaurant/seven-reasons

ABOUT CHEF ENRIQUE LIMARDO
Hailing from Caracas, Venezuela, Chef Enrique Limardo embarked on his gastronomic journey in 1997 at the La Casserol du Chef cooking school in Venezuela, further refining his skills at the EUHT Sant Pol de Mar in Barcelona and the Luis Irizar Culinary School in San Sebastián, Basque Country. Limardo's inventive Latin-inspired cuisine has garnered both local and international acclaim, particularly during his tenure as the Executive Chef at Alma Cocina Latina in Baltimore, Maryland, which earned a 3.5/4-star rating from Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema. Before assuming his role in Baltimore, he spent four years as a private chef, showcasing his diverse talents as a painter, artist, and musician. Chef Limardo debuted in Washington, DC as the chef and co-owner of Seven Reasons. The restaurant, inspired by the mystique surrounding the number seven, blends Limardo's experience in top Spanish kitchens with his Latin American heritage, resulting in a modern culinary haven that also showcases the rich tastes of the Caribbean and Amazon.

ABOUT EZEQUIEL VÁZQUEZ-GER
Ezequiel Vázquez-Ger, the co-founder and Managing Partner of Seven Reasons, is an Argentine entrepreneur and the former leader of his own Public Affairs firm until 2017. Vázquez-Ger represented diverse clients from media conglomerates to human rights defenders. Recognized for his contributions, he was named one of the 40 under 40 Latinos in foreign policy by the Huffington Post in 2016 and was actively involved as a Steering Committee member of the Young Professionals of the Americas. He has also been a contributor to prominent media outlets such as El País, Foreign Policy Online, The Hill, and the Miami Herald. Based in Washington, DC, Vázquez-Ger serves as the Co-Founder and CEO of SR Group, a restaurant holding and management company.

ABOUT RESTAURANT INFLUENCERS:
Restaurant Influencers is a weekly video podcast series presented by Entrepreneur Media and Cali BBQ Media. Every week host and restaurant owner Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) talks with business leaders like Rob Dyrdek, Elizabeth Chambers, Stratis Morfogen, Chris Comparato, Meredith Sandland, Jon Taffer, and more, about their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling, marketing, branding, and how to show up where customers are engaging online.

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