We had the good fortune of connecting with Julian Andrei and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Julian, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I’ve always thought that if we want something to change then we actively must participate and influence the change.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Currently, we operate Strada Eateria & Bar, the grown up version of Strada Eateria & Coffee. a project that started 5 years ago in Downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row adjacent.

We opened Strada Eateria & Bar on July 1st, 2020 at 11:30 A. M. and at 12:00 P.M. the indoor dining was ruled forbidden in the State of California. We smiled and we decided to move on with caution since we got caught in the middle of our journey in an alien environment.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Los Angeles is the most diverse city in the history of the world. There’re so many great places, from natural wonders to eateries that I always encourage visiting friends to stay longer than a week or two.

Even though I lived in Los Angeles for more than 20 years, I still love to find hidden gems, street vendors and secluded beaches that usually don’t make the front page news. To places like those, as much as possible, I like to take my visiting friends.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The history offers an abundance of inspiring personalities. I was fortunate that throughout my life I had the chance to meet, learn from and work with great people.

It is always energizing to be surrounded by passionate humans who love and share their craft, understanding that the next generation will be able to carry even a brighter torch.

Website: www.StradaDTLA.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stradadtla/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stradadtla/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StradaDTLA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StradaDTLA

Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/strada-eateria-and-bar-los-angeles

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfpibZlb-6Q&ab_channel=StradaEateria%26Bar

Image Credits
Finding the flower & the yeast during the closures 🙂

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