Partner + Managing Director
Bonhomme Hospitality

— What is your greatest extravagance?
Free time

— When and where were you happiest?
Anywhere with my family and friends

— Which talent would you most like to have?
The ability to sing

— What is your most marked characteristic?
Patience

— What is your most treasured possession?
A quilt made by my late grandmother.

Partner + Group Executive Chef
Bonhomme Hospitality

— What is your most treasured possession?
Having two families: The one I came from in Valencia, Spain and the one that I built in Chicago

— Which living person do you most admire?
All the women that are part of my life. Without them, I wouldn't be able to be where I am in the present.

— What is your greatest extravagance?
As a chef, I go crazy with unique Japanese chef's knives and cookbooks from around the world.

Partner + Vice President Hospitality
Bonhomme Hospitality

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
In the abstract, some combination of unencumbered creativity, constant motion, adventurous/new challenges, the unconditional love of my family. And coffee. In the tangible: waking early in an exotic locale and writing at a small desk by a window… with coffee.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
The ability to forget mistakes and ignore the opinions/actions of others; to be completely unaffected by the outside world and focused only on the task at hand

Partner + Managing Director
Casa Beatnik

— What is your greatest extravagance?
The ability to travel, live abroad, and to taste and experience exceptional things.

— When and where were you happiest?
It’s not a moment in the time but rather a goal for the future: to reflect and show gratitude for the advantages I’ve had in this life and to work toward being better and happier each day.

— Who is your favorite writer?
Bill Watterson, retired American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. A true genius.

Partner + Director of Experiences
Bonhomme Hospitality

— Which talent would you most like to have?
Flying a plane could come in handy for both leisure and emergencies, which are the only two speeds of my life.

— What is your motto?
"Without music, life would be a mistake" (Nietzsche)

— What is your greatest extravagance?
Super nerdy tech stuff for my "smart" home (that tend to work about 50% of the time)

— Where would you most like to live?
Somewhere along the Côte d'Azur in France

Founder + Art Director
Maison Bonhomme

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Finding inspiration and color in all corners of the world and of course, the love and laughter of my family and loved ones.

— What is your greatest extravagance?
A hot cup of coffee in peace and silence just as light breaks before the morning routines commence in our full household.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
Time travel!!!! I would love to visit ancient civilizations as well at future ones and have the ability to relive every special moment I ever experienced.

Director of Culture
Bonhomme Group

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being at peace with yourself: your mind, heart, soul and with others. When you are an adult, that mental peace is happiness.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
Being able to speak in 5 different languages.

— What is your most treasured possession?
My family.

— Which historical figure do you most identify with?
With every woman who contributed to achieve changes to a more equal, fair and better world. #heroinas

Director of Events & Catering
Bonhomme Hospitality

— Which living person do you most admire?
My mom. Her patience and positivity amaze me every day.

— Who are your favorite writers?
Marian Keyes. She’s an Irish author. Her books always take me away from real life, but teach me lessons about real life and impress me again and again.

— Who are your heroes in real life?
My family. My friends. My colleagues. All of the people that keep my world spinning on.

— What is your most treasured possession?
My Jeep Wrangler. Her name is Stella.

Executive Pastry Chef
Bonhomme Hospitality

— Which living person do you most admire?
Tom Brady. GOAT.

— What is your motto?
You win some, you lose some.

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Drinking a nice cold glass of rosé or Diet Coke. That, or eating a hot dog outside at a ball game in the summertime.

— What is your most marked characteristic?
I like to crack jokes, smile and have a good time.

Culinary Director
Coquette, Mama Delia & Porto

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Simply live and share moments with the people I love.

— Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Life is beautiful.

— Where would you most like to live?
Provence, France, in a middle of the vineyards.

— Who is your hero of fiction?
Shaft (with Samuel L. Jackson)

Marketing Director
Maison Bonhomme

— When and where were you happiest?
Backpacking through Mexico in my early 20s

— Which talent would you most like to have?
The ability to effortlessly work a room!

— Where would you most like to live?
Oaxaca, Mexico

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
An extended traveling session with no return ticket

General Manager
GoodFunk & Beatnik On The River

— Which talent would you most like to have?
Playing the guitar!

— Where would you most like to live?
The islands

— What is your most treasured possession?
An original and rare photo of Stevie Wonder and Bob Marley laughing together

— What is your motto?
A day without laughter is a day wasted.

— Which historical figure do you most identify with?
George Carlin

General Manager
Mama Delia & Bordel

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness for me is when everything is crossed off my to-do list and I can take a moment to not think about anything else but the present.

— When and where were you happiest?
I am happiest whenever I am in New Orleans day drinking listening to jazz.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
To crush out a tune on the saxophone

— Where would you most like to live?
Anywhere that the ocean is so close I can hear the waves when I go to sleep.

Head Chef
Bonhomme Hospitality

— When and where were you happiest?
I'm happiest on the hottest day of summer, somewhere in nature and my girlfriend and I are taking our dog for a hike.

— Who are your favorite writers?
Steve Rinella, Jim Harrison, Anthony Bourdain

— What is your motto?
"You can't change the past; you just need to keep going forward.” And I have to stick one in from my father: "There's better days coming" (but done in an Italian accent).

— What is your greatest extravagance?
Sitting in a nice hotel room with a bottle of bubbles and a nice view of the Mediterranean.

Events Manager
Bonhomme Hospitality

— Where would you most like to live?
Hogwarts. Just waiting for an owl to deliver my invitation....

— What is your most marked characteristic?
My laugh! You can hear it from around the world!

— When and where were you happiest?
Christmas time at home with my family, surrounded by all the old Xmas crafts /cards/decor my mom puts up. It's simply magical!

— Who is your hero of fiction?
Atticus Finch, hands down!

General Manager
Beatnik on the River

— What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A brisk fall morning, caked in mud and sweat from a mountain bike ride, with a hot cup of coffee and an overstuffed breakfast burrito.

— Which living person do you most admire?
David Byrne: totally unhinged, unapologetically himself.

— What is your greatest extravagance?
Small-batch, rare spirits. I collect them in my home bar, and my favorite hosting move is breaking them out for a memorable nightcap.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
A photographic memory.

Wine & Hospitality Director
Casa Beatnik Hotel

— What is your greatest extravagance?
A growing collection of rare Galician wine bottles.

— Which talent would you most like to have?
Infallible memory

— Where would you most like to live?
In Rias Baixas, next to the beach.

— What are your favorite names?
Lúa, Dora, Xabi and Edgar

— Who are your heroes in real life?
Those who seek social equity and welfare.

General Manager Beatnik West Town, Porto

— What or who is the greatest love of your life?

Mordecai (Morty) my precious little baby kitty.

— What do you most value in your friends?

Their love and care for each other and myself. They have stuck by me through thick and thin and are always cheering me on to push myself to my fullest potential.

— Which words of phrases do you most overuse?

"I digress" "Lol" "Look at you go!" "Superslam dunk" "Does anyone want something from Starbucks?"

— What is it that you most dislike?

Negativity and bad vibes - big no no's for me

— What is your motto?

"The higher the ponytail, the closer to Ariana Grande."

General Manager, Kashmir

— What is your life motto?

Silence is golden

— When and where are you happiest?

I am happiest when I am with the people that I love, drinking.

— Where would you like to live?

I would like to live on the slopes of a mountain in Colorado. I love mountain towns and the peaceful escape I find when I am there.

— On what occasion do you lie?

I lie and deceive only when I'm at the poker table.

— What is your most treasured possession?

My most treasured possession is the memory of my late best friend, Josh Kaplan. Without the memory of him in my mind and the decision making of "what would Josh do" I would not be in the position I am today. He is the reason I strive to reach my life goals from conversations we had as young adults.

General Manager, Bambola & Coquette

— What is your greatest extravagance?

Sneakers. I LOVE sneakers. I always have to give any person that comes to my apartment for the first time a warning that I have A LOT of sneakers.

— Where would you most like to live?

I would love to live in New York City. I went to school for a bit in Syracuse and frequently made trips down to the city. I love the food, city, and culture. There was never a dull moment in New York.

— When and where were you happiest?

Whenever I get the chance to travel, there is this moment when I feel that I can actually disconnect. Turn off my phone, enjoy the moment that I am in. That is the best feeling ever.