Culture & Taste

Proprietor's Profile

Real Estate
All Roads Lead to Nosara, Costa Rica: From Publishing Success to Surfing Waves
Ingham Brooke lives in Costa Rica with his family while building a local business from the ground up: Silvestre Nosara is a hotel and community space located steps away from the beach and home to some of the best surf breaks in the area
Leadership
Chasing the Crescendo: Ann Miura-Ko’s Transformative Journey
A journey of discipline, determination, and disruptive innovation from playing piano to becoming the most powerful woman in startups
Entertainment
Revolutionizing Hollywood: An Interview With Mikel Elliott, Founder, Quixote Studios
CSQ interviews Founder Mikel Elliott to learn more about the industry impact of the $360 million acquisition
Innovation
The Career Odyssey of PepsiCo Beverages North America West Division President Johannes Evenblij Garza
What a continent-spanning career taught this leader about innovation and the significance of location

Top Posts

Kevin Khalili and Alliance Hospitality Group: Building Out From Brentwood

A Los Angeles native, Kevin Khalili and his business partners are responsible for Los Angeles culinary staple...
By Matthew Seukunian

Proprietor’s Profile: Neal & Amy Fraser

Neal and Amy—husband and wife and business partners–continue to gain momentum at Redbird and Vibiana,...
By Matthew Seukunian

Terry Heller: Planning Ahead

Checking in with Terry Heller, the Plan Check Kitchen + Bar founder, who dishes on his inspirations, his...
By Matthew Seukunian

James Beard Outstanding Chef 2016 Suzanne Goin is Outstanding In Her Field

2016 James Beard Outstanding Chef Winner Suzanne Goin has diversified her Lucques Group portfolio via an...
By Matthew Seukunian

Ludo Lefebvre: Inside the Mind of a Revolutionary French Chef

After 20 years in Los Angeles, one of the city’s culinary treasures – Ludo Lefebvre – looks back at his...
By Matthew Seukunian

Nancy Silverton: Bre(a)d For This

The La Brea Bakery founder continues to build on a career of milestones and accolades as she runs the Mozza...
By Matthew Seukunian

Josh Loeb & Zoe Nathan: Full-Flavored Generosity

From Huckleberry to Cassia, the husband-and-wife restaurateur team of Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan has grown the...
By Matthew Seukunian

Joachim Splichal: Still a Labor of Love

Building an empire is hard work, and it’s not an overnight process. Just ask the Romans. While he may not...
By Matthew Seukunian

Mendocino Farms: Sitting on a Cash Cow

Sandwiches are second nature in America; what’s the big deal, right? Yet when Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen...
By Matthew Seukunian

Walter Manzke: Michelin Tried and Michelin True

Walter Manzke earned his stripes alongside Joachim Splichal at Pinot Bistro and Patina before working in five...
By Matthew Seukunian

Bill Chait: Main Course of Action

Bill Chait was 25 years old and his experience in the restaurant industry was limited to the driver’s seat...
By Matthew Seukunian

Brent’s Deli: From the Valley to the Village

It’s pure coincidence that back in 1969 Ron Peskin would purchase a deli that shared the name of his son....
By Matthew Seukunian



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