Show notes
Kush Hospitality founder Matt Kuscher joined Mike Beltrán at El Vecino Cigars & Cocktails in downtown Miami for a smoke and a discussion about his restaurant business, burger toppings, urinal ice, and his work with the Pace Center for Girls.02:35: Matt Kuscher on the Washington Commanders07:40: Sebastian Strong Foundation (children's cancer research)11:52: Abre Camino Collective working with Kush Hospitality on a theater project about Hialeah13:57: Miami's summer slow season18:00: Summer seasonal slowdown as an opportunity for development30:00: Supporting local business. Matt wants to talk about fighting with Nick at a kid's party38:12: Restaurant branding. Is Chug's Diner really a diner?41:24: Burger Beast burger pop up45:14: Workout music and motivation50:36: Urinal ice52:28: Kush Hospitality's roadmap, future plans56:54: All things sandwich01:01:28: Cereal01:03:25: Hash browns01:07:19: American cheese01:13:20: Pace Center for Girls01:17:12: Parting recommendationsMentioned in this episode:Fans First: Change the Game, Break the Rules & Create an Unforgettable ExperienceUnreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect Every Day is Christmas (album by Sia) on vinyl"LA MADERA & EL CASTOR" - by Rxnde Akozta (YouTube)Watch Nobody on Amazon Prime Video.Watch Jury Duty on Amazon Prime Video.Killy Tony on YouTube.Maty’s by chef Val Chang.Val & Nando Chang in Food & Wine (Best New Chefs 2023)This episode was sponsored by Per'La Specialty Roasters.Support Pan Con Podcast and the rest of DADEmag.com on Patreon for exclusive content and other perks.Watch this episode on YouTube (link coming soon).Follow Pan Con Podcast:InstagramTwitterFacebookFollow Mike Beltran:InstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.