“Here, I’m the boss; I’m not just a friend.
You’ll have some context about why I am always trying to get down to business.
It’s who I am.
Can we move past this?
Can we get here?
… Can we figure this out?'”
“It’s all one big blend.”
She learned that as the business expanded she had to “let go of certain things.
I’m one person.”
Her restaurants, she said, are now part of a restaurant group with a corporate office.
As a restaurant owner, it’s likely Bonaparte frequented the nightlife scene herself at one time.
But … that’s who I was a few years ago," she explained.
“But now, these kids … are that for us.
They’re the ‘it’ kids that are getting everyone in here.”
Bonaparte also enjoys serving as their mentor.
“They’re entrepreneurial …
It’s fun for me to see what their ideas are … and [give them feedback].
So, pick the right idea.
You’ll see a lot of that.”
“Southern Hospitality” airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.
