Launching La Factoria: Inside Portland’s New Restaurant, Bar & Dance Space | PISO21 PODCAST EP. 23 скачать в хорошем качестве

Launching La Factoria: Inside Portland’s New Restaurant, Bar & Dance Space | PISO21 PODCAST EP. 23

Welcome to the PISO21 PODCAST. In this episode, we dive into the story behind La Factoria, an exciting new restaurant, bar, and coffee shop in Portland founded by Jorge and Brian, built to bring food, music, and culture under one roof. We talk openly about the struggles of entering the restaurant industry in Portland, what it takes to launch a hospitality concept in today’s climate, and why La Factoria was designed as more than just a restaurant — featuring a full sound system, lighting, and a dedicated dance floor to create a true cultural experience. Later in the episode, we sit down with Head Chef Carlos, who shares his powerful journey from humble beginnings in Mexico to becoming an influential figure in the culinary world. Chef Carlos talks about teaching for 15 years at a gastronomy school, being a featured chef at the exclusive Dinner in the Sky experience, and helping build La Factoria from the ground up. He also shares his vision for the kitchen and what guests can expect. This episode is about culture, perseverance, hospitality, and building something meaningful. ⸻ 🔥 In This Episode We Talk About: • The vision behind La Factoria • Opening a restaurant in Portland • Challenges in the restaurant and bar industry • Creating a space with food, music, and a dance floor • Chef Carlos’ humble beginnings in Mexico • Teaching gastronomy for 15 years • Cooking for Dinner in the Sky • Building a new restaurant from scratch • The future of La Factoria ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe to PISO21 PODCAST Real conversations with business owners, creatives, and culture-builders. ⸻ 📌 Follow PISO21 PODCAST Instagram: @PISO21Podcast ⸻ 📌 Follow La Factoria Instagram: @lafactoriapdx Location: Portland, OR ⸻ la factoria portland new restaurant portland portland restaurant podcast restaurant owners podcast chef carlos interview mexican chef story dinner in the sky chef portland food scene restaurant bar coffee shop hospitality business podcast latin owned restaurant piso21 podcast