From Toronto To The Top: Janet And Jennifer Zuccarini On Sisterhood And Success

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Today’s guests are Janet and Jennifer Zuccarini, the dynamic, Toronto-born sisters who have each built inspiring, creative companies. Janet is the founder and CEO of Gusto 54 Restaurant Group, which includes celebrated spots like Felix in Los Angeles and Trattoria Nervosa in Toronto, and is a judge on “Top Chef Canada.” (Check out all of Janet’s restaurants here.) Jennifer is the founder and CEO of the lingerie and lifestyle brand Fleur du Mal, which has been worn by the likes of Dua Lipa, Doechii, and Tate McRae. Janet and Jennifer join host Kerry Diamond to talk about growing up as the daughters of immigrants, the entrepreneurial spirit they inherited from their father, and the lessons they’ve learned from charting their own paths in food and fashion. They also share how their Canadian upbringing continues to influence their work and their bond. Today is the third episode in our miniseries in partnership with Destination Canada, where we shine a spotlight on some of our favorite Canadian chefs, creators, and culinary stars. Don’t miss our past episodes with Eden Grinshpan and Amy Ho. Thank you to Destination Canada for supporting our show. Learn more at travel.destinationcanada.com Jubilee NYC 2026 tickets here Subscribe to our Substack Check out Cherry Bombe on ShopMy More on Janet: Instagram, Gusto 54 Restaurant Group More on Jennifer: Instagram, Fleur du Mal More on Kerry: Instagram

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone. You are listening to Radio Cherrybond, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond, coming to you from New Stand Studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City.
0:14.1	Today's guests are two amazing sisters, Janet and Jennifer Zuckarini.
0:19.2	Janet is the CEO of the Gusto-504 restaurant group.
0:22.7	She is a star restaurateur, with 12 restaurants in Toronto and a handful in L.A., including the popular Felix restaurant.
0:30.4	We'll list all of Janet's places in the show notes, in case you'd like to visit.
0:34.1	Janet is also a judge on Top Chef Canada.
0:36.5	The new season of the show just started yesterday,
0:39.3	by the way. Good luck to all the chefs competing for the top prize. Jennifer Zuckarini is the founder
0:45.0	and CEO of Fleur de Mall, the buzzy lingerie and ready-to-wear line worn by the likes of
0:50.7	Duolipa, Dochi, and Tate McCray. Just to name a few fans.
0:55.1	Jennifer recently opened to shop in Williamsburg and is about to move her Manhattan-Fleardemal
0:59.5	flagship to a big new location. I can't wait for that. Jennifer and Janet grew up in Toronto,
1:05.9	the daughters of her proud Italian immigrant and entrepreneur who hoped his daughters would
1:10.1	take over the family business
1:11.3	one day. Learn what happened when they decided to follow their dreams and carve their own paths
1:16.1	and how they wound up success stories in their respective fields. As you're about to learn,
1:21.4	entrepreneurship clearly runs in the family. Today is the third episode in our miniseries
1:26.2	brought to you in partnership with Destination Canada.
1:29.1	Over the past few weeks, we've been shining a spotlight on some of our favorite Canadians.
1:33.4	Speaking of Canada, I hope those of you who celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving this past weekend, or on Monday, had a wonderful holiday.
1:41.1	Stay tuned for my conversation with Janet and Jennifer Zucarini. Today's show is presented
1:46.5	by Destination Canada. I first discovered Canada when I was 18 years old and going the college
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