Michelin Star Chefs: Why Food Quality Matters w/ Phillip & Margarita

Pursuit of Wellness

Mari Llewellyn & Pursuit Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Ep. 167: What does it take to turn a single idea into 24 thriving restaurants—and grow into the best version of yourself along the way? On today’s episode of Pursuit of Wellness, we’re exploring the transformative power of passion, discipline, and creativity with two culinary visionaries. They share the lessons they’ve learned building their empire, the role wellness plays in their success, and how they’ve overcome challenges to stay connected to their dreams. Tune in for inspiration, practical tips, and a deeper look at the connection between personal growth and professional achievement. Leave Me a Message - click here! For Mari’s Instagram click here! For Pursuit of Wellness Podcast’s Instagram click here! For Mari’s Newsletter click here! For Margarita’s instagram click here! For Phillip’s Instagram click here! Sponsored By: Jumpstart your health with Lumen, the world’s first handheld metabolic coach. Measure your metabolism through your breath and get personalized guidance to optimize your nutrition, workouts, and more. Visit lumen.me/POW for 20% off your purchase. Upgrade your sleep with Cozy Earth’s bamboo sheet set for unmatched softness and cooling comfort. Visit cozyearth.com/pursuit and use code PURSUIT for 40% off. If you get a post-purchase survey, please say you heard about Cozy Earth from this podcast! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Start your journey to better mental health and get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/POW. This episode is sponsored by Rocket Money. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/POW today. Show Links: Make your reservation today at Sushi by Scratch Downtown Austin Check out all of the other Sushi by Scratch locations Find all of Margarita & Phillip’s restaurants online at: @sushibyscratchrestaurants @nadcburger @pastabaraustin @pastabarla @wolfandwheatatx Keep an ear out for the Not a Damn Chance podcast - COMING SOON Topics Discussed 00:00 Introduction 01:41 Pandemic challenges in California 03:04 Five-week pop-up in Austin 04:51 Joe Rogan’s role in their success 11:50 Deciding to put down roots in Austin 17:35 How their passion for food began 29:00 Balancing creativity w/ demands of running multiple restaurants 36:35 How they became 100% owners 44:58 Why chefs have a reputation for drinking 01:03:43 Restaurant recommendations & favorite experiences

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0:00.0	Anyone who has success is no different than anyone who doesn't have success in their actual abilities as a human to function on earth.
0:07.9	The only major difference is that when faced with a cliff jump, some people don't jump.
0:15.1	This is the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast, and I'm your host, Mari Llewellyn.
0:24.8	Thank you. Wellness Podcast and I'm your host, Marie Loewan. What is up, guys?
0:26.2	Welcome back to the Pursuit of Wellness Podcast.
0:28.8	Today we have a very exciting episode.
0:30.9	We're talking to two chefs.
0:33.6	They're actually married.
0:35.0	They are business partners and professional chefs. Philip Franklin
0:38.5	Lee and Margarita Callis Lee started scratch restaurants to bring an immersive and entertaining
0:43.7	tasting counter approach to the hospitality industry. They are a husband and wife duo,
0:49.0	both in their 30s. They own sushi by scratch restaurants, pasta bar, Austin and L, Wolf and Wheat, and Not a Damn Chance Burger.
0:57.9	They are super prevalent here in Austin. I have been to the sushi by scratch restaurants twice now and have had such an amazing experience.
1:05.8	It's unlike anything I've ever seen before. And today we're going to hear from both of them of how they got
1:10.9	into cooking, what they think about with their ingredients, how they approach cooking in general.
1:15.5	We're also going to hear about how their restaurants really took off when Joe Rogan became a
1:20.4	huge fan of them here in Austin. Get ready for us to just fully launch into the conversation.
1:25.6	They are such a unique, interesting duo, and I learned
1:29.5	so much from them. So without further ado, let's hop in and talk about food. You went on Joe Rogan,
1:34.8	and he's a fan of your restaurant. So give me the full rundown. I went on his podcast, like maybe a year
1:39.4	and a half into knowing him. Pandemic happens. We have five restaurants in California. Pre-pandemic,
1:46.6	we're killing it. It's going great. Pandemic happens, shut everything down, lay everybody off,
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