The Seven Sins of Yossi Eliyahoo |
Co-founder, The Entourage Group |
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Yossi Eliyahoo, a married father of four, was born and raised in Tel Aviv. He started his hospitality career there as a teenager, working his way up in kitchen, bar and restaurant management. “It’s like conducting an orchestra. It was the buzz, the action and the diversity of the people that made me fall in love with hospitality.”
Following this, he decided to take matters into his own hands, opening various clubs, coffee bars and restaurants in Tel Aviv. He was later asked by an international hotel investor to move to London to create and develop several new restaurant concepts in the UK.
These concepts were met with praise and saw him recognised as a key player in the hospitality industry, but also led to him meeting his wife and future CEO of the company, Stephanie Pearson. |
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London was also where he met hotel entrepreneur, Liran Wizman, who asked him to start a joint venture in Amsterdam.
He immediately fell in love with the city and saw true potential in the partnership. Liran then became his business partner in every new venture, and also his best friend. This was the beginning of The Entourage Group. |
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| Wrath - What makes you angry about the hospitality industry?
When F&B operators have an attitude towards guests and treat paying customers badly and make them feel they are doing them a favour by serving them.
Greed - If all your food fantasies came true what would be on your Plate?
Rice & Stir-Fry.
Sloth - What do you do to unwind?
Spending time with family and friends.
Pride - What are you most proud of?
To be able to make a change and be innovative in the hospitality industry.
Lust - Is there anything that you are still lusting to achieve?
I would like to spread world-wide our franchise brands THE BUTCHER & Toni Loco.
Envy - who are you most envious of?
In our industry I look up to Alan Yau, who creates super innovative experiences in the Hospitality industry both in High-end and casual dinning.
Gluttony - have you ever over indulged?
Always over-ordering and over-eating.
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| We put the spotlight on the industry's most recognisable faces in our new interview segment "Seven Sins". If you want to know what inspires the industry's movers and shakers or what your favourite food loving celebrity likes to indulge in then you'll find it in their Seven Sins. |
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