MEDIA BIO

Natalia Levey is a founder of Hi Hospitality Group - a multi-concept restaurant group, including award-winning Speaks Clam Bar, Kojo, Bar Hana and the upcoming Central Park St Pete Food Hall. With an unwavering resolve, she weaves wellness and positivity into her professional ethos, recognizing that a happy team is at the heart of business achievement. Her pursuit of harmonizing a healthy restaurant atmosphere with robust financial health has led to increased team morale, enhanced customer satisfaction, and a deeper bond with the community.

Natalia’s innovative approach to hospitality leadership won her a fellowship from the James Beard Foundation's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership program in 2021.

Combining culinary prowess with a passion for wellness, Natalia Levey has forged a unique path in the hospitality industry. Her extensive gastronomic experiences, spanning over 40 countries, beautifully interweave with her wellness philosophy to catalyze a transformational shift in industry norms and personal lifestyles. Natalia's formative culinary training was conducted at the Art Institute of New York. Expanding her expertise, she graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is certified as a nutritional consultant by The American Association of Nutritional Consultants. These credentials, in unison with her world-spanning culinary experience, have shaped her into a beacon of health, positivity, and innovation.

A TEDx speaker, and author of Cravings Boss, Natalia also serves as an advisory board member of The School of Hospitality at USF, and Brain Health Initiative. For her expertise, she has been named Top Entrepreneur of 2021, and featured on The List TV, Sarasota’s ABC7, Daytime TV, Great Day Live, Huffington Post, Elephant Journal, Reader’s Digest and Health.

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RESTAURANT – KOJO

Kojo's marinated lamb chops - Suncoast View ABC7 - May 2022

To Humbly Receive - Kojo's subtlety inspires mindfulness and gratitude - SRQ magazine - September 2021

RESTAURANT – SPEAKS CLAM BAR

Origin Doors – restaurant story – April 2019

BOOK:

Cravings Boss – the real reason you crave food and a 5-step to take back control

INTERVIEWS:

Edible Sarasota: Beacon of Growth, Natalia Levey - April 2022

Voyage Miami: Founder’s story - October 2021

Authority Magazine: Female Founders: Natalia Levey of Hi Hospitality Group On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman Founder - Sept 2021

St. Pete Rising: Rooftop restaurant and bar announced for proposed three-story food hall in downtown St. Pete - May 2021

Business Observer: Tampa restaurant group owner believes personal touch is key to running her eateries - May 2021

Business Observer: Restaurateur launches latest Asian-inspired concept - February 2021

The List TV: Life Tips from a Restaurant Pro - November 2020

Sheila Mac Show: How to bring happiness to business - November 2020

The Rich Solution:  Culinary Medicine – Food As The Highest Form of Self-Love August 2020

The Reinvented Life - August 2020

The Mindful Restaurant: Finding Calm in the Chaos - May 2019

THE DR. JAMIE SHOW April 2018

BUSINESS BEYOND BELIEF April 2018

GREAT DAY TAMPA BAY March 2018

GREAT DAY TAMPA BAY January 2018

MIND MOVIES January 2017

50 BEYOND September 2016

CONSCIOUS MILLIONAIRE July 2016

BAY NEWS 9 TAMPA June 2016

THAT BUSINESS SHOW WITH JAMIE MELONI December 2015

ARTICLES:

Wellness in the hospitality industry - Guests vs. employees - 2023

READERS DIGEST 8 Super Healthy (And Tasty!) Lunch Ideas To Make This Week! December 2017

HEALTH MAGAZINE collaboration Got a Craving? Here’s What Your Body Actually Wants You to Eat – February 2017

HUFFINGTON POST - 31 Attention-Worthy Ideas to Nourish Yourself in 2017 December 2016

HUFFINGTON POST How to have your hobby become an asset for your business. September 2016

HUFFINGTON POST Tame your food cravings like an Olympic athlete. August 2016

INTENT BLOG 3 Causes of Food Cravings You Can Conquer! August 2016

MEANINGFUL MOM Learning to receive August 2016

HUFFINGTON POST How to trust the magic of your voice July 2016

URBAN WELLNESS 3 Emotional Causes of Food Cravings & A Simple Solution to Tame Them! June 2016

The Elephant Journal How meditation makes your food taste better June 2015

EVENTS:

Private chef/cooking instructor for Woman Redeemed Retreat (3 days ) 2020 Kissimee, Fl

TEDx talk “The surprising connection between Gut and Happiness” - November 2019

Private chef/cooking instructor for 4 Retreats for Psychic mediums (3 days each) 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Seagrove, Fl

Private chef for Retreat – Shamanic Journey – April 2018, Seagrove, Fl

Mitchell Elementary School Keynote– May 2017, Tampa

Journey through your senses 1-day workshop – March 2017, Tampa

Chocolate making workshop – February 2017, Tampa

Smoothies Masterclass – January 2017, Tampa

Barnes & Noble Book signing – November 2016, Tampa

Women Empower Expo – October 2016, Ft. Lauderdale