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Valerie Mnuchin & Chef Armond Joseph: So You Want To Run a Seasonal Restaurant All Year Round?

31 min
March 24, 2026
Valerie Mnuchin brought a family dream to life when she opened Leon, a live-fire culinary hotspot on Shelter Island. Alongside her Executive Chef Armond Joseph, they share the unexpected lessons of launching a year-round restaurant in a seasonal community.
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