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Rising Tides Live – International Restaurant Storytelling Tips

Interview Takeaways

The Best Restaurant Recommendations Come From People – Nearly every story shared during the conversation pointed back to the same lesson: ask locals. Whether it was a concierge, cab driver, restaurant worker, or community connection, the most memorable meals came from places that never would have appeared on a typical tourist itinerary.
Curiosity Creates Better Experiences – The group emphasized the value of getting off the beaten path, exploring unfamiliar neighborhoods, and being willing to ask questions. Some of the best restaurant discoveries happened when people embraced uncertainty and allowed themselves to get a little lost.
Hospitality Is a Universal Language – No matter the country, culture, or language, great hospitality creates connection. From restaurant owners welcoming guests into their communities to servers passionately sharing their favorite dishes, the conversation showed that food, hospitality, and storytelling have the power to bring people together anywhere in the world.

In this episode of Rising Tides Live, Shawn Walchef is joined by hospitality professionals, restaurant operators, and business leaders from around the world to share stories about travel, community, and discovering unforgettable dining experiences. From London and Dublin to Paris, Rio, New Orleans, and beyond, the conversation highlights how the best restaurant experiences often happen when you step off the beaten path, ask locals for recommendations, and stay open to unexpected opportunities.

Listen to the replay of the latest room where the participants discussed community service and follow Cali BBQ Media to keep up with the latest and join the rooms to tell your story and have your voice heard.

Every Wednesday and Friday at 10am PT, Shawn Walchef hosts the Rising Tides Live room streaming with StreamYard on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more. Leading voices in hospitality, and otherwise, from near and far join to discuss all things business and much more.

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Shawn Walchef on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpwalchef/

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Digital Hospitality is an interview-based video podcast hosted by business owner Shawn P. Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) and produced by his Cali BBQ Media company. The weekly digital series explores the ways successful businesses and entrepreneurs have merged old and new with innovative digital strategies that harness the power of the Internet and social media. Shawn is the founder of Cali BBQ Media and creator of the Restaurant Influencers podcast on Entrepreneur Media.

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