"You’re looking for a power lunch spot to discuss manufacturing costs for your latest line of smart socks that make people think they’re walking on a beach. You want to take your materials supplier somewhere nice so they’ll know you’re excited about the meeting, but not so nice that it feels like a hardcore negotiation. Head to Bellota in SoMa and get some great Spanish food in a space that doesn’t feel like a membership is necessary to enter. Keep ordering them pan con tomate and Iberico ham as you try to talk them down on fabric costs, and if things get really tight, let them have the crusty part at the bottom of the paella. If that doesn’t say you’re willing to work with them on this, nothing will." - will kamensky
Krescent Carasso