Costas spiliadis biography of michael

Forbes magazine features an in-depth profile of Costas Spiliadis, the year-old Greek American restaurateur behind the renowned Estiatorio Milos chain. Known for its fresh seafood and elegant Greek cuisine, Milos has grown from its origins in Montreal in the late s to become a global dining icon, with locations spanning from New York to Dubai.

Costas Spiliadis, the founder of global Greek restaurant brand Milos, has found his calling in a modest village miles south of Athens.

Give it that extra effort. After graduating with a degree in sociology, Spiliadis helped launch a local radio station and hosted a daily news show aimed primarily at recent immigrants. Despite his efforts, the financial returns were modest. After six years, he decided to open a restaurant where his radio guests could dine and even perform live.

I had no money. I had no experience. I had no knowledge of cooking. All I knew was how I enjoyed food at home. I had to learn how to run a restaurant the hard way, in an unforgiving market. It meant dedication.

Spiliadis left Greece for the U.S. in the s.

It meant persistence. It meant hard work and learning at the same time. That would be my biggest nightmare: to go to one of my restaurants and not recognize my soul there. Or, what I chose instead — the family model of growth, with all the pain that comes with it. Beyond his restaurant ventures, Spiliadis is expanding his luxury portfolio with a boutique hotel in Athens and a small fleet of yachts offering premium Mediterranean experiences.