I’m a Charleston-based entrepreneur, investor, writer, and home cook. This newsletter - founded in 2020 - is a chronicle of my interests, opinions, discoveries, travels, and current obsessions, informed by experiences building and operating businesses across different industries.

I’m the owner of Leon’s Oyster Shop, Little Jack’s Tavern, and Melfi’s, located in Charleston, SC; and The Bell, in New Orleans.

I’m the founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., a leading cocktail mixer brand distributed internationally. We are known for our different styles of tonic, but our Bloody Mary Mix is a personal favorite.

I’m also the co-founder, along with my wife, of E.M. Reitz. We make beautiful shirts in America.

I invest in companies working in food, art, and culture, like Blackbird and MUBI.

Thanks for being here.