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Angelina speaks with John daSilva, chef and owner of Chickadee, one of Boston's favorite restaurants to chat about how John got started, what it's like to come up with an entire restaurant concept, where the restaurant industry is headed in the future, and more. John has trained in various kitchens including The Boarding House on Nantucket Island and Barbara Lynch's flagship No. 9 Park before opening Spoke Wine Bar in 2013. During his time at Spoke, John received a great deal of critical acclaim, being named one of Zagat's “30 Under 30” for Boston and earning the title “Rising Star Chef” from StarChefs.com. Most recently, John was named “Best Chef, Up & Coming” from Boston Magazine.

Today on The AHA! Moment Podcast:

• Building a restaurant business from the ground up
• How Chickadee provides a different culinary and community experience
• Collaborating and growing a team
• Where the restaurant industry is headed in the future
• John's best advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Connect with John:

• IG: @chefjohndasilva, @chickadeerestaurant
• TikTok: @chefjohndasilva
• Chickadee Website: https://www.chickadeerestaurant.com

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