#004: Michele Roesch on What It’s Really Like to be a Female Restaurateur

Michele Roesch is a young, vibrant, and creative powerhouse of a businesswoman. She is the wonder of The Brasserie Bar and Bistro, Emerald Cocktail Kitchen, and 1331 Food Shoppe on Tipp Hill.  Not to mention, she is absolutely breaking barriers by opening up Syracuse’s first rooftop bar. While there were doubts, Emerald Cocktail Kitchen was created in 2021 with a tri-level cocktail lounge that offers hours d’oeuvres and bar bites. Each level is a totally different ambiance and I’m so excited she brought this concept to the Syracuse area.  During our chat, we touch on what it’s like to be a female restaurateur in Central New York, what that environment is like, and what the process of opening up a restaurant and cocktail lounge looks like. To Connect with Michele, click ⁠here.⁠ To follow The Brasserie Bar and Bistro click ⁠here ⁠ To follow Emerald Cocktail Kitchen click ⁠here ⁠ To follow 1331 Food Shoppe click ⁠here⁠  Upcoming events at Emerald Cocktail Kitchen: Oct 18 Pumpkin paint & sip with right mind syracuse Oct 25 Emerald Moon Market with Lunar Arts Events Oct 28 Halloween party rooftop 5 pm To connect with Alex Canavan click ⁠here⁠. To connect with the Cultivate Podcast, click ⁠here⁠. To connect with the CNY Women’s Network click ⁠here⁠. UPCOMING EVENTS: Monthly Breakthrough: A transformational Breathwork Experience (10/11) click ⁠here.⁠ Monthly Mingle: October 2023 click ⁠here.⁠ Weekly Women’s Walk at Onondaga Lake Park (Sundays) click ⁠here⁠. This episode is brought to you by the CNY Women’s Network We are an inclusive organization that operates out of the intention to connect, promote, and elevate Central New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through public relations and live events.  As the official by-product of the first annual CNY Women’s Summit, the CNY Women’s Network is on a mission to cultivate community through connection.  This episode is brought to you by ⁠Kithe Studio⁠. A 1,300 Square-ft creative studio in downtown Syracuse, New York.  This episode is brought to you by ⁠Soul Society⁠. Syracuse’s newest juice bar + raw cafe, Soul Society, is inside of The Emerson at 230 West Genessee St. where beauty + wellness starts within.  Soul Society is stocked daily with fresh pressed, cold juices and posh bites to eat. Whether you want to add something good for your gut or just need a little pick-me-up, you will find what your body needs.  This episode is brought to you by ⁠Captivate Wellness⁠.  ‘Wellness’ may be a fashionable term, but Syracuse’s most exclusive Wellness and Beauty Bar, CAPTIVATE, makes good on the promise.  The first and only woman-owned facility of its kind, Captivate Wellness focuses on holistic, whole-body optimization. Their proprietary IV infusions target physical health; from advanced hydration to boosted immunity. They are favored for their signature ‘Fountain of Youth’, the N-A-D+ which is an IV (or shot) that boosts organ function, immunity, protects against DNA damage, and enhances longevity through its anti-aging properties.  CAPTIVATE’s Beauty Bar enhances your natural glow. They have a full offering of aesthetic treatments and injectables, administered by health professionals not only adept, medically – but trained rigorously in the nuances of the human face. Most of all, CAPTIVATE is on the perpetual hunt for cutting-edge, new-age treatments for their clients. Not only are they sought after for their comprehensive Slim program, they are also the pioneers for offering Ketamine therapy in Central New York. Ketamine therapy is a highly effective alternative for decreasing anxiety, depression, OCD, addiction, and PTSD. For more information, click ⁠here⁠. Their services are offered in a luxe and soothing setting. They currently have two locations; one in Skaneateles, and one in Syracuse, New York.⁠ BOOK NOW⁠.