Drew Nieporent on navigating restaurateur life

The Treatment

Drew Nieporent on navigating restaurateur life

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Published on Oct 3, 2025, 7:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:50:34

Episode Description

This week on The Treatment, Elvis speaks with famed restaurateur Drew Nieporent, whose new memoir I'm Not Trying to Be Difficult details his rise from humble beginnings to starting restaurants including Nobu and The Tribeca Grill. Then, actor and director Nnamdi Asomugha stops by to talk about his directorial debut The Knife and the now shelved Apple TV+ series The Savant. And on the Treat, actor and comedian Stephen Merchant talks about how The Boss (you know the one) became such an important figure in his life. 

 

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