Danny Meyer
Daniel Meyer (born March 14, 1958) is a New York City restaurateur and the Founder & Executive Chairman of the Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Union Square Hospitality Group includes some of New York City's most acclaimed restaurants: Union Square Café, Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, Shake Shack, and The Modern, as well as Hudson Yards Catering and Hudson Yards Sports and Entertainment. Meyer, his restaurants, and his chefs have earned an unprecedented nineteen James Beard Awards. All five of USHG's fine dining restaurants have earned three stars from the New York Times, and for the past decade, Union Square Café and Gramercy Tavern have vied for #1 and #2 among Zagat Survey's Most Popular Restaurants in New York. Danny Meyer's book Setting the Table (HarperCollins, 2006) was a New York Times bestseller, and he has coauthored two cookbooks, including the Union Square Café Cookbook (HarperCollins, 1994), with his business partner chef Michael Romano.
Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
In his book Setting the Table, famous restaurateur Danny Meyer shares the secret to his success: a concept he calls enlightened hospitality. Working chronologically through his life until 2005, Meyer reveals his personal triumphs and struggles as he entered and eventually dominated the restaurant business. He leads the reader through his journey of building connections, taking risks, and eating plenty of food, and also breaks down and redefines hospitality. The concept of enlightened hospitality must apply not only to the waiter-customer relationship, but also throughout the business. Ultimately, Meyer says the book should not be viewed as a strict set of rules for success, but his personal story with advice that will assist and encourage up-and-coming restaurateurs, and owners of all kinds of businesses.
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