What does it actually take to build a successful restaurant in today's market?

In this episode of Forking Around with Flavor South Florida, Kerri Paizzi sits down with three of South Florida's most accomplished restaurateurs: Scott Frielich, Cleve Mash, and Angelo Abbenante. Together, they have launched dozens of restaurants, bars, and hospitality concepts across Palm Beach County and beyond, including Dada, Blackbird Modern Asian, Papichulo, Lynora's, Clematis Social, and more.

The conversation dives into the realities behind restaurant ownership, from million-dollar buildouts and rising insurance costs to navigating growth opportunities in markets like Jupiter, Palm City, and Naples. The trio also shares stories about taking risks, spotting emerging communities before everyone else, surviving COVID, and why community involvement rem ...