The Dining Table

What’s next for Gene & Georgetti?

Episode Summary

Gene & Georgetti is Chicago’s oldest steakhouse — founded in 1941 — and is now run by founder Gene Michelotti’s granddaughter, Michelle Durpetti. So what’s the secret to the Tuscan steakhouse keeping it "in the family" for over eight decades? In this episode, David Manilow talks to Durpetti about what it takes to lead an old-school restaurant into the future. Hear about what traditions remain — and what’s next for the business.