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May 8, 2025 61 mins

Welcome back to The Perfect Bite podcast, your fusion of food and entrepreneurship. I met today's guest over two decades ago in middle school, north of Chicago. One of us became a Michelin starred chef, and the other yaps into a microphone. You can guess who was the cooler of the two of us. But seriously, I am beyond honored to have reconnected with and have on the show today an acclaimed chef and the founder of Hill's Research Kitchen, Chef Henry Hill. 


Henry takes us behind the scenes of all the kitchens he’s worked in, from the suburbs of Chicago, to Eleven Madison Park, The NoMad, and eventually becoming executive chef of Dusek’s, the fine-dining establishment that was attached to the iconic Thalia Hall concert venue in Chicago. During this time, Henry not only became one of the youngest chefs to receive a Michelin star, he also learned a lot of lessons. Most importantly—how to be a great manager. 


Henry’s stories prove that through grit, a sense of urgency, and a desire to understand and support others, you can become an amazing leader in any type of scenario. He also chats with us about his CPG product founder days for a carbonated coffee called Cafe Racer, and how he became the founder of his own research and development consultancy today, Hill’s Research Kitchen. His personal mission always leads back to enhancing folks’ lives through the power of flavor. 


To learn more about Hill’s Research Kitchen, head to www.researchkitchen.com


You can follow Henry on social media @chefhenryhill.


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