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The award-winning restaurants the Cordua family created include Churrascos, Américas, Artista, and Cordua Events. A product of this distinguished legacy, Executive Chef David Cordua gained his appreciation for and education in Latin cuisine as a child in his grandmother’s kitchen. With a degree in culinary arts and restaurant experience in Europe, he eventually launched his own concept The Lymbar Kitchen and Cocktails, named after the street of the first family home in America. It is scheduled to open in Spring 2022. “Lymbar is my opportunity to take the Latin culture and tradition I learned and present it in my own way,” says David.

In this episode, David discusses his experience launching a new restaurant concept in the current market, including location, financing, design, construction, menu development, and staffing decisions.

Learn from this bright young entrepreneur his strategies to overcome the obstacles to starting a business post-pandemic and why he believes today’s business environment offers tremendous opportunity.