35. PJ Busalacchi comes from an old school Italian family who came to America with a dream to open a classic Italian restaurant. Fast forward years later, PJs family has opened numerous restaurants in San Diego, one of them being today’s popular Barbusa. PJ tried numerous career paths, but always came back to realize that his passion was working in restaurants. As the youngest son of the family, he definitely had to earn his stripes, but now, he is leading this already successful business to more success.

 

We also talk about:

• How working in a restaurant teaches you excellent life skills 
• The San Diego restaurant scene
• Finding hobbies to release stress from work
• Figuring out how to shift your business in a global pandemic
• How San Diego residents view San Diego versus tourists
• Karaoke in COVID lol

 

Drink of the Week:

Reposado over ice

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Get in touch with today’s guest:

• Instagram: @barbusasd
• Website: barbusa.com

 

Cha Cha Sips is edited by Nikki Butler Media.