Epicurean Expeditions
Exploring Food and Travel DelightsTake a culinary journey with Victor Jung as he explores the latest restaurant, cocktail lounge, and hotel openings in your favorite city or vacation destination. Victor has spent over 20 years in the food & beverage and hospitality sector. Starting from his roots at his relative’s restaurants and bars, he learned all aspects of front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations at a young age. Victor is not a classically trained chef or mixologist but developed his style and technique under some of the leading chefs and mixologists in the business.
As one of the founders of The Line Group, Victor has owned, operated, and consulted with many leading hospitality companies since his entrance into the field in 2005. Known as the multiple concept operator behind the highly acclaimed Sons of Essex, Rochelles, Casa Bocado, Escondido, Raven, Opus, and 205 Club in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Nolita, and Meatpacking district.
Each week, Victor will highlight the Top food and drink destinations in the New York City Metro area and his travels to your favorite vacation destination in the United States, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Mexico. You will get the pleasure of seeing these iconic culinary destinations firsthand.
So let your eyes and mind build your appetite as you get the latest updates on the recent food and cocktail trends.
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