Service Props: Bricia Lopez, Restaurateur

December 2nd, 2010

Bricia Lopez and her family brought us Guelaguetza, named one of Jonathan Gold’s 99 Essential Restaurants.

A rising star in the LA restaurant community, she embodies all the qualities of the best of the best in the service industry.

Check out our interview with Bricia (a.k.a. Young Breezy) - you’ll see exactly what we mean.

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Service Props: Jose Mocetezuma @ Bar Celona

May 3rd, 2010

Jose

It took us a while to find just the right person to honor with the first Service Props in Los Angeles. This person is after all, setting the tone for what will be a distinguished list of the best service industry professionals in the city. He or she has to represent the best of the best, be a shining example of great work ethic, creativity, persistence, motivation and of course an unrelenting commitment to service.

We found all those qualities and more in Jose Mocetezuma, General Manager at Bar Celona in Pasadena CA.

We sat down with Jose, well actually we stood while he simultaneously, answered our questions, prepared the restaurant for service, and resolved a major plumbing issue; we told you he was good.

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