Episode 06 - Saying Yes, Leading Under Pressure & Finding Home in Montana
The Brief 07.13.2026
Episode 6 1 hr 12 min
Saying Yes, Leading Under Pressure & Finding Home in Montana
with Allison Fasano
From Michelin-starred kitchens in New York City to opening a restaurant in Bozeman, Chef Allison Fasano's career has been anything but conventional. In this episode of The Brief, Allison shares the journey behind her success, the lessons she learned working under some of the biggest names in the culinary world, and why her father's simple advice, "just say yes," became the philosophy that transformed her life. We dive into the realities of being a woman in professional kitchens, the leadership challenges that shaped her career, what it was like competing on Food Network, and how moving from Brooklyn to Bozeman changed the way she thinks about food, community, and success.
