Why Most Restaurants in Sotogrande Fail! | Charlie in Sotogrande Podcast

Описание: In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Laurence Forcione, the mastermind behind Foodisiac Sotogrande—one of the top-rated restaurants in the area! If you're a food lover or curious about the restaurant business, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

We dive into:
✅ The story behind Foodisiac and its culinary philosophy
✅ The challenges & rewards of running a top restaurant 🍷👨‍🍳
✅ What makes Sotogrande’s dining scene so special 🌊🏡

00:25 - Meet Laurence Forcione: Founder of Foodisiac Restaurant
01:55 - How Laurence Built FirstDibs.com into a Global Antique Marketplace
04:04 - Growing Up in France & Falling in Love with Gastronomy
07:14 - From Law to Tech: The Unlikely Start of a Restauranteur
08:51 - Working at Apple in Its Struggle Years & Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
10:14 - Co-Founding FirstDibs.com: Tech, Trust & Scaling Up
14:03 - How Divorce and Family Life Brought Laurence to Sotogrande
17:06 - Renovating a Home & Integrating Into the Sotogrande Community
19:36 - Training at Le Cordon Bleu & Becoming a Certified Chef
21:06 - Launching Foodisiac in a Seasonal Market: Early Struggles & Breakthroughs
22:51 - Why Sotogrande Was Ready for a Concept Like Foodisiac
24:28 - The Real Inspiration: Bringing Quality Bread to the Community
31:09 - What Makes Foodisiac Stand Out: Passion, Quality & Community Roots
47:46 - Future Plans: Expanding Foodisiac & Building Hospitality Software

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