Episode 386: James Gonzalez of La Fonda - New York, NY [Part 2]. Reviving PUERTO RICAN Culinary Traditions. FINE DINING and the PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE. Take a NYC Trip Focused on Cuisine Experience.

Join us in this episode as Justin Bizzarro connects with James Gonzalez, the vibrant force behind La Fonda NYC. Delve into the revival and preservation of Puerto Rican cuisine in the heart of East Harlem, as James shares his transition from the tech industry to becoming a culinary advocate. Experience the challenges and triumphs of maintaining cultural food traditions while innovatively adapting to the dynamic landscape of the New York City dining scene. Discover the importance of genuine hospitality, the influence of community-driven food experiences, and the power of resilience and creativity in the culinary world. Whether you're a foodie, a restaurant owner, or an aspiring entrepreneur, this is a journey of legacy and passion not to be missed.   IG: @lafondanyc IG: @yourmainstop   Entrepreneur interested in being on the show: https://calendly.com/justin-bizzarro/podcast   Hosted By: Justin Ryan Bizzarro (IG: @justinbizzarro)   Who is Justin Ryan Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and business partners out of his family’s basement, in 1998. He is a highly desired business management, personal and athlete growth, free market, food diversity, and entrepreneurial leadership speaker. Justin’s expertise are in human growth, motivation, leadership and management development, health foods and beverages, global lean manufacturing facilities, vertically integrating businesses, food marketing and advertising, supply chain creation and management, direct to consumer fulfillment, transportation and distribution, personal brand building, restaurant development and construction, and entrepreneur acceleration. Justin received his BA in International Business and Management from Dickinson College, in 2002, and his MBA from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, in 2014. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity in Leadership from Denver Seminary. His leadership and entrepreneur podcasts have positively impacted millions of people across the globe.   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage, Farming, and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business.  What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, farming, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: [email protected] Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free.