Today, all of the cities across the Eater universe are running One Year In interviews, in which they talk to chefs and owners on the first anniversary of their restaurant. Below, those who've somehow managed to survive that first year. Required reading for anyone who has ever had the crazy idea to open their own restaurant.
Clockwise, from top left: Albert Rainer of Leopold's (SF); Maria Hines of Golden Beetle (Seattle); Jeff Lutonsky and Meghan Love of Mable's Smokehouse (NYC); Christy Agee of Leopold (Chicago)
· Boston: Michael Schlow On Tico's First Year
· NYC: Jeff Lutonsky and Meghan Love of Mable's Smokehouse
· DC: Marc Glosserman on Hill Country's First Year in DC
· NOLA: Dat Dog's Skip Murray on One Year on Freret Street
· Miami: Sergio Sigala on A Year & Change at Cecconi's
· Chicago: Leopold's Christy Agee Talks About their First Year
· Austin: Congress' Chef David Bull And Scott Walker
· Houston: Three Sheets Bar & Grill's Cuc Roettele
· Dallas: Il Cane Rosso's Jay Jerrier Discusses His Year
· Denver: Jelly Café's Josh Epps and Christina Smith
· Seattle: Maria Hines Celebrates Golden Beetle's First Anniversary
· Vegas: Alex Taylor, Carlos Bucaglia of Due Forni Pizza & Wine Bar
· PDX: Cocotte's Liebman, Hackett, and Hackett on One Year In
· SF: Albert Rainer of Leopold's