Mediterranean lifestyle
WORK • Thursday Routine
MARINE GALY • chief brand officer • Riviera Dining Group
Neighborhood you work in: Edgewater
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
Thursday mornings, like every other day of the week, usually start early and move quickly. My days are typically filled with five to eight meetings, connecting with the teams that bring our brands to life (marketing, social media, creative, digital, and membership programming). Depending on the priorities of the moment, I’ll also spend time with our culinary or mixology teams, entertainment, or design/construction teams as we develop new venues or refine existing ones.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Right now, we’re coming out of the opening of one of our newest venues, AVA MediterrAegean Coconut Grove, so the focus is on post-launch alignment with the teams. That means reviewing assets, refining messaging, and making sure every detail, from the guest experience to the storytelling, is perfectly aligned with the brand vision, while keeping in mind the pace and workflow of ongoing activations and deliverables for the other venues.
Any bar or restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
A lot of my weekends revolve around visiting our venues, and experiencing them the way our guests do: Saturday brunch at AVA, Saturday night at CLAUDIE, and Sunday brunch at CASA NEOS by the water. Outside of our restaurant group, my favorites include Uchi, Mandolin, and Casa Tua. I also love staying home to recharge when I can.
How about a little leisure or culture?
Saturday morning usually starts with yoga, followed by a relaxed afternoon by the pool with my family. Most of the time, Sundays are dedicated to my boys’ soccer games or hanging out with friends and their families — either we go to the museums or any available ongoing exhibitions, or barbecue.
Any weekend getaways?
St. Barths is one of my favorite quick escapes from Miami. It has that rare combination of Caribbean beauty and weather and European spirit and lifestyle, which makes it feel like my closest shortcut back to the South of France. I most often stay in homes, but my favorite hotel is Eden Rock. Favorite restaurants on the island include La Guérite, Tamarins, and Bar des Prés.
What was your last great vacation?
I always return to my hometown of Cannes, France. It’s the only place I truly recharge, surrounded by family, lifelong friends, and the Mediterranean lifestyle that originally inspired so much of what we create at Riviera Dining Group. Over there, I do a mix of culture (Fondation Maeght), restaurants and parties (Shellona in St. Tropez, Gigi Ramatuelle, Les Moulins de Ramatuelle), beach clubs (La Môme Cannes), strolls, and farmer’s markets (Valbonne’s is my favorite).
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My Whoop 4.0. It’s been fascinating to better understand recovery, sleep, and overall wellness while balancing a demanding schedule.
What store or service do you always recommend?
Net-a-Porter. It’s a reliable destination for beautifully curated fashion and effortless delivery.
Where are you donating your time or money?
Our venues collaborate with initiatives such as Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program, Dress for Success Worldwide, and Camillus House. Giving back to the Miami community that supports us is very important to me and our team.