Drew Nieporent, one of America's most respected and celebrated restaurateurs, is the founder and inspiration behind the Myriad Restaurant Group, which opened and operated Nobu New York, Nobu London, Tribeca Grill, Rubicon, Corton, Bâtard, Daily Burger at Madison Square Garden, and many more. Nieporent's groundbreaking first restaurant, Montrachet, earned three stars from The New York Times and kept that rating for twenty-one years. He has partnered with Robert DeNiro, Robin Williams, and Francis Ford Coppola, among others. He has also won multiple James Beard Awards.