No. 131
Max Tucci Shares
The Delmonico Way
The Banter
The Guys discuss the movement in the wine industry to market wine as a lifestyle product. Do folks want to choose wine based on what’s on the bottle or what’s in the bottle?
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys chat with Max Tucci, third-generation restaurateur of the iconic Delmonico's in New York. They delve into the rich history of Delmonico's, discussing its significance from the Gilded Age to today and the culinary innovations that originated there. Max shares touching stories about his family's legacy and the importance of hospitality which he carries into his new venture Tucci.
HUNGRY FOR MORE?
Want more of the Guys and their incredible guests? Look through the full episode menu on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
THIS EPISODE IS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
WITHUM IS A NATIONALLY RANKED ADVISORY AND PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDING TO BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ON A LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL SCALE
MAGYAR BANK IS YOUR ONE STOP SOLUTION FOR ALL YOUR BANKING NEEDS, HELPING FAMILIES AND BUSINESS REACH THEIR FINANCIAL DREAMS SINCE 1922
ESCAPE TO THE HELDRICH HOTEL, A LUXURIOUS HOTEL IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN NEW BRUNSWICK. A PLACE WITH INDEPENDENT SPIRIT THAT GIVES YOU A GREAT STORY TO TELL WHEN YOU RETURN HOME.
Max Tucci
Max Tucci is an award-winning producer, host, and author, best known for carrying forward the legacy of New York City’s iconic Delmonico’s restaurant.
Max is also the author of The Delmonico Way: Sublime Entertaining and Legendary Recipes from the Restaurant that Made New York.
His podcast, Max & Friends, began as a radio show in 2008 and became a podcast. It’s currently on hiatus.
THE INSIDE TRACK
The Guys and Max, all seasoned restaurateurs, understand that while there are many moving pieces in a dining experience, there is really only one thing that matters.
“Here's one thing, and you guys get it. At the end of the day, people aren't gonna remember the music.
They're not gonna remember if the cocktail was perfectly chilled. They're not gonna remember if this steak was medium rare, but they're gonna remember how they were treated...”
Max Tucci on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2025
John Mariani on How Italian Food Conquered the World
BE A PART OF OUR FAMILY
MARK & FRANCIS INVITE YOU TO BECOME A "RESTAURANT GUYS REGULAR" TO GET ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE EPISODES, BEHIND THE SCENES BONUSES, INVITES TO "REGULARS ONLY" IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND MORE DELICIOUS EXTRAS!
