Chefs and Restaurants

Jorge Guzman is Checking His Ego and Adapting to New Realities as He Prepares to Open Petite León

After earning acclaim including a Beard nomination for his upscale beer-friendly menu at Brewer’s Table at Surly Brewing Co., Minneapolis chef Jorge Guzman ventured off on his own to start his own hospitality company and open his own restaurant. Shortly after securing a space and conceptualizing Petite León, he had to figure out how to make a neighborhood bistro work during the...