This week on The Line, host Eli Sussman is joined in the studio by Ali LaRaia, the co-founder and executive chef of The Sosta.
Growing up in restaurants, Ali developed a love and understanding of the business from an early age. In 2011, Ali started Marianberry Cookies, an E-commerce brand selling a full line of all-natural cookies, that were nationally distributed after just 6 months.
Later that year, Ali took her love of Italian cuisine and began to travel through Italy to experience its regions, understand its ingredients and enhance her love and understanding of Italian cuisine through taste. Traveling through Italy, Ali created the base for what has become The Sosta.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Episode 40: Jessica Koslow, Chef and Owner of Sqirl

Listen in on an intimate, one-on-one conversation with a chef or restaurateur each week. Eli Sussman, a chef and cookbook author, interviews chefs and restaurateurs he admires about their childhoods, first jobs in food, and the paths that led them to become who they are today. From how it all began, to where they are now, and everything in between, this is The Line.