John Zucker's guest appearances

John Zucker

The Southern Fork

Restaurant Owners Uncorked

Hidden F&B

Steve Palmer

Meherwan Irani

Quintin Middleton

James Island

Michael Shemtov

Sean Lilly Wilson

Michael Toscano

Scott Crawford

Bida Manda

Cheetie Kumar

Mike Lata

Eric Montagne

Mashama Bailey

Chai Pani

Rodney Scott

OwlTail

It’s been such a long slog for restaurants this past year. But there are so many folks who are keeping on keeping on and John Zucker is one of them. For more than two decades, the Cru Catering and Café executive chef and owner has been creating a recipe for success in Charleston, SC. His catering division has been voted Best Caterer consecutively since 2001 and his restaurant, Cru Café, which opened in 2002, makes consistently delicious upscale comfort food, including one seriously dreamy mac and cheese. Although he was the number one graduate in his class from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, his attitude is anything but “fancy chef.” Donned in his signature baseball cap and at home behind the scenes making sure plates look good and people are happy, he’s the kind of guy you want to cater your big event, and beyond that, one of the people that make this city I love better.  

<p>It’s been such a long slog for restaurants this past year. But there are so many folks who are keeping on keeping on and John Zucker is one of them. For more than two decades, the <a href="https://crucatering.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cru Catering and Café</a> executive chef and owner has been creating a recipe for success in Charleston, SC. His catering division has been voted Best Caterer consecutively since 2001 and his restaurant, Cru Café, which opened in 2002, makes consistently delicious upscale comfort food, including one seriously dreamy mac and cheese. Although he was the number one graduate in his class from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, his attitude is anything but “fancy chef.” Donned in his signature baseball cap and at home behind the scenes making sure plates look good and people are happy, he’s the kind of guy you want to cater your big event, and beyond that, one of the people that make this city I love better.  </p>

215: John Zucker, Cru Cafe and Catering (Charleston, SC)

Hidden F&B Coronavirus Edition -- Episode 22 - John Zucker - 4-23-20 11.52 AM

For more than two decades, Cru Catering and Café Executive Chef and Owner John Zucker has been creating a recipe for success in Charleston, S.C. As the number one graduate in his class from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Zucker has trained and created culinary delights under celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck at Spago in Las Vegas.  From there, he became sous chef for the opening of Canoe, which was nominated “Best New Restaurant of the Year,” by the James Beard Society. Having a knack for knowing a kitchen inside and out and a fiery determination to serve top notch creations, John Zucker is also one of the most sought-after restaurant consultants in the Southeast.  Zucker has served as a restaurant consultant for McCrady’s Restaurant, 39 Rue de Jean and Fish, in Charleston, SC, and Nona’s Italian Kitchen in Atlanta. John has a great track record as an owner and a great reputation is a person, and you'll quickly understand why when you listen to this awesome conversation. Enjoy...

John Zucker shares his story