Episode 396: Peter Elias of Sand and Cedar Taverna - Ocean Pines, MD. 1 CORINTHIANS 16:14. Lessons in FAITH and Perseverance. TRANSFORMING Ocean City's Dining Scene. OPEN in the Off Season.

Join host Justin Bizzarro in this episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show as he chats with Peter Elias, the mastermind behind Spain Wine Bar and other innovative dining concepts in Ocean City, Maryland. Discover how Peter's journey from big cities like Detroit, Chicago, District of Columbia, and New York City led him to transform a quaint beach town into a year-round gastronomical destination. Peter shares his remarkable faith-driven approach to entrepreneurship, revealing the challenges and rewards of opening new restaurants in a seasonal town. Learn about his exciting new ventures: Sand and Cedar Taverna, The Bistro & Lounge, and Bai-Tee Bakery, each bringing a unique flavor to the local dining scene. Dive deep into discussions on resilience, the importance of serving locals during off-seasons, and the critical role of faith and humility in business. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned restaurateur, gain insights and inspiration from Peter's steadfast dedication to quality, community, and spiritual growth.   IG: @spainwinebar Address: www.spainwinebar.com   Sand and Cedar Taverna: 11070 Cathell Rd, Ocean Pines, MD. Bai-Tee Bakery: 1401 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD The Bistro & Lounge: 1700 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD.   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.   Our Elite Food, Farming, Hospitality, Nutrition, and Beverage Entrepreneurs Community: www.gorillabrave.love  Fellowship and Food: GorillaBrave Events & Summits Facebook Group: GorillaBrave Troop Group On Instagram: GorillaBrave on Instagram The Apparel Store: GorillaBrave Drips   Free Podcast.  No Advertisements.  The stories of Food, Beverage, Farming, Hospitality, 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, and nutrition entrepreneur?   JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Email: [email protected] Instagram: @justinandthefoodentrepreneurs ( #foodentrepreneurs )   All music is scored by host or royalty free.