A new show “Me or the Menu” follows four pairs that are
working to fulfill their dreams of running a successful restaurant, including a Brooklyn team.
“There’s many challenges but there’s a lot of rewards when
you build something together, you see the fruits of your labor,” said Randi
Lee, who alongside Jeanette Zinno, is one of the four restaurants being tracked through the ups and downs.
Lee and Zinno opened Leland Eating and Drinking House in
Prospect Heights during the height of the pandemic, and now the fate of their business is up in the air as the couple feels the pressures of the
industry.
The show sheds light on why roughly 60% of restaurants fail.
Zinno has invested thousands of dollars into their
restaurant and even put her travel career on the back burner to help.
Will Lee and Zinno be able to stand the test of time? You
can catch “Me or the Menu” on the Food Network and Discovery+ on Thursdays at
10 p.m.