003 Opening a Restaurant in LA

Subscribe to The Stanza's weekly digest, sent every Friday (it's free). Today's guest is Chloe Makhani, founder of LA's chicest new Mediterranean hotspot, Casalena. If you live in LA, you may have been to Stanley Social or Members in Hollywood, also founded by Chloe. This episode is a look into opening a restaurant, curating a hospitality brand, and investing in LA restaurant real estate. If you've ever been curious about what it takes to run a restaurant, you'll love this episode.   Episode Highlights How Chloe's institutional experience at Starwood prepared her for hospitality entrepreneurship Creating a dining experience inspired by European resort culture Curating a restaurant brand The hardest part of opening a restaurant Selecting an executive chef & designing the menu Working with siblings Managing a portfolio of hospitality real estate in LA Advice for other entrepreneurs Book a table at Casalena here The Stanza on Instagram and TikTok