Florent Morellet's guest appearances

Florent Morellet

In the Drink

The Main Course

Eric Asimov

Anya Fernald

Dan Miller

Jack Mason

Ray Isle

Amanda Smeltz

Shelley Lindgren

Michael Pollan

Charles Smith

Dave Arnold

Scott Smith

Jancis Robinson

Rachel Shukert

Chris Grosso

Rainn Wilson

OwlTail

French-born Florent Morellet began to draw maps in grade school in his hometown of cholet, outside of Nantes. Since a young age, his parents encouraged him to pursue his interest in maps of real and imagined places, which led to formal studies in city planning at Central London Polytechnic. Florent continued to explore cities all over the world, leading him to New York, where he opened restaurant Florent in 1985. Florent is also a highly visible social activist. He made his renowned restaurant a springboard for grassroots activism for over twenty years. He has been a leader in issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to end-of-life choices and architectural preservation. He has received many awards and honors for this work, including The American Foundation for AIDS Research and Heritage of Pride, which named him Grand Marshal of New York’s LGBT Gay Pride Day 2006. Since retiring from his restaurant business in 2008, Florent has concentrated his energy working on his art while remaining involved in social causes. In April 2010, the Manhattan Borough president appointed him to the city’s Community Board 2. This program has been sponsored by Heritage Foods USA. “The young and bohemian life always moves to areas that need to be discovered.” [14:50] —Florent Morellet on In The Drink

French-born Florent Morellet began to draw maps in grade school in his hometown of cholet, outside of Nantes. Since a young age, his parents encouraged him to pursue his interest in maps of real and imagined places, which led to formal studies in city planning at Central London Polytechnic. Florent continued to explore cities all over the world, leading him to New York, where he opened restaurant Florent in 1985. Florent is also a highly visible social activist. He made his renowned restaurant a springboard for grassroots activism for over twenty years. He has been a leader in issues ranging from gay rights and AIDS to end-of-life choices and architectural preservation. He has received many awards and honors for this work, including The American Foundation for AIDS Research and Heritage of Pride, which named him Grand Marshal of New York’s LGBT Gay Pride Day 2006. Since retiring from his restaurant business in 2008, Florent has concentrated his energy working on his art while remaining involved in social causes. In April 2010, the Manhattan Borough president appointed him to the city’s Community Board 2. This program has been sponsored by <a href="http://www.heritagefoodsusa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heritage Foods USA</a>. “The young and bohemian life always moves to areas that need to be discovered.” [14:50] —Florent Morellet on In The Drink

Episode 65: Florent Morellet

Florent, Queen of the Meat Market, joins Patrick Martins in-studio to discuss restaurants, urban planning, and the New York bohemian on this week’s episode of The Main Course. Tune into this episode to hear from the man behind one of NYC’s most storied diners, Florent Morellet. Find out how the diner Florent served the community living and partying in The Meatpacking District. Hear how Florent’s interests in cartography and art fueled his love for urban planning. Listen to Florent and Patrick discuss the city’s ever-changing population, and learn why Florent has fallen in love with “the East Bank” – Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx- despite his history in Manhattan. Now that Florent has shut its doors, what is next for Florent Morellet? Find out on this week’s installment of The Main Course! Thanks to our sponsor, Fairway Market. Thanks to Shadowbox for today’s musical break.   “For me, business is the serendipity of meeting people with whom I want to work.” [30:00] — Florent Morellet on The Main Course

Florent, Queen of the Meat Market, joins Patrick Martins in-studio to discuss restaurants, urban planning, and the New York bohemian on this week’s episode of The Main Course. Tune into this episode to hear from the man behind one of NYC’s most storied diners, Florent Morellet. Find out how the diner Florent served the community living and partying in The Meatpacking District. Hear how Florent’s interests in cartography and art fueled his love for urban planning. Listen to Florent and Patrick discuss the city’s ever-changing population, and learn why Florent has fallen in love with “the East Bank” – Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx- despite his history in Manhattan. Now that Florent has shut its doors, what is next for Florent Morellet? Find out on this week’s installment of The Main Course! Thanks to our sponsor, <a href="http://www.fairwaymarket.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fairway Market</a>. Thanks to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/shadowbox4u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shadowbox</a> for today’s musical break. <h2>“For me, business is the serendipity of meeting people with whom I want to work.” [30:00]</h2> — Florent Morellet on The Main Course

Episode 186: Florent Morellet