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Lena Braun
Hospitality Manager
What’s in your glass? A little bit of everything! From keeping the day-to-day running smoothly to bringing events and experiences to life, my job is to make sure the people, the space, and the energy all come together. I'm a big believer that hospitality is in the details, and that the best experiences are the ones that feel effortless.
What keeps you inspired? Good people, good energy, and the feeling of making something happen! I love the chaos of bringing a new idea to life, watching a team find its rhythm, and seeing people genuinely enjoy a space we've worked so hard to create. No two days are ever the same, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
What flavors remind you of home? German food served family-style, with everyone gathered around the table. To me, food has always been about bringing people together, sharing stories, and making memories. But also… hot dogs. Always have, always will. I'll never turn down a good hot dog.
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Antony Bustamante
Restaurant Chef
What’s in your glass? I am a teacher, role model and leader. It is my responsibility to nurture and guide our future cooks into becoming great cooks and just being f*cking rad people!What keeps you inspired? The opportunity to teach and learn from everyone on our team. Food is ever evolving, it lends itself to whatever our imagination can create, adapt and focus on for the future.
What flavors remind you of home? Fresh corn tortillas in the morning. When i was a kid, my friends and I would go to each others houses and everyones mom or grandmother (except mine) would have rice and beans on the stove next to them rolling fresh masa for us to make tacos for breakfast.
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Janna Burrows
Designer & Storyteller
What’s in your glass? Mezcal and Pepto
What keeps you inspired? Ziggy
What flavors remind you of home? Wendy’s Potato Bar (I’m from Tampa)
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Jamie Dodge
Beverage Director
What’s in your glass? My role within our company is everything liquid. I'm responsible for keeping our beverage team on a unified front to offer the best product we can that’s unique to our concepts and fun to our guests.
What keeps you inspired? I'm constantly inspired by the creativity of our team. I love when someone tastes one of our creations for the first time. And when you know it won't be their last!
What flavors remind you of home? Garlic roasting in a pan, grilled meats, and campfires remind me of home. Gotta love where you came from!
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Cody Hubbs
Restaurant Manager
What’s in your glass? Usually Jameson, always neat. After 15 years in hospitality, I’ve learned that being a leader means wearing many hats. From overseeing daily operations and managing multiple restaurants to putting out fires (figuratively, most of the time), no two days are ever the same. It takes a lot of patience, a good sense of humor, and occasionally a strong pour. Cheers!
What keeps you inspired? The people around me, especially my team. I’ve always believed you’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with, and I wouldn’t be the person or leader I am today without them. Watching people grow, succeed, and take pride in what they do is what makes this industry so rewarding. And now, being a new dad has given me an entirely new purpose. My son inspires me every single day to work harder, lead better, and become the best version of myself.What flavors remind you of home? Nothing says home quite like the smell of my dad making Sunday sauce with Frank Sinatra playing in the background. That, and just about any smell coming off the boardwalk. Whether it’s pizza, sausage and peppers, or something fried, those smells instantly take me back.
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Pat Pipi
Beverage Director
What’s in your glass? Creative overlook of marketing initiatives including menu direction, social content, special events, entertainment & guest engagement. Positivity Czar & High Five Ambassador.
What keeps you inspired? Discovering old music from artists I admire and new music that elicits positive sensations. Using new trends & techniques to achieve professional and personal goals.
What flavors remind you of home? In a life consumed of high fives, family & friendship, every day there's been a smile, a chuckle, or a belly laugh full of tears.
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Isyufran Reyes
Restaurant Chef
What’s in your glass? My priority is to bring my inspiration to the table and be able to teach people what we are and who I am. From the kitchen to the table, I like to exceed expectations.
What keeps you inspired? Traveling
What flavors remind you of home? Born in the country side of Nicaragua, working with tropical fruits or an ingredient as simple as achiote reminds me of my childhood.
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Chris Viola
Founder & CDO
What’s in your glass? Lucky enough to fill my days with problem solving and development. By developing projects and people, I get to watch things grow and flourish to be better than I ever imagined.
What keeps you inspired? Creating and sharing memorable experiences with our team, my family and all of the awesome people we get to be around.
What flavors remind you of home? My mom's cooking (and baking) bring back fond memories around the table laughing, crying and just being together.
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Krystle Xiques
Director of Operations
What’s in your glass? I am surrounded by incredible, passionate, kind people who I am fortunate enough to get to know and help achieve whatever goals they have in their life.
What keeps you inspired? The people! The connections, and sharing of moments between our team and guests is everything to me.
What flavors remind you of home? Chicken Cutlets and Egg Noodles with Butter. So simple, but something my sisters and I would look forward to every week & devour!
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