#374 - Three Amigos, One Vision: Building South Florida’s Dining & Nightlife Scene

Angelo Abbenante, Scott Frielich, and Cleve Mash are the co-founders of Three Amigos Hospitality, the South Florida group behind Papichulo Tacos and Blackbird Modern Asian. Longtime friends and industry veterans, they bring together decades of experience in restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment to create destinations built around food, atmosphere, and community. Angelo is a fourth-generation restaurateur who grew up in his family's Lynora's restaurant before expanding the brand and developing concepts including Club Spazio and Stanza Lounge. Scott brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience, with a career spanning over 20 concepts, including Lost Weekend, DADA, Howley's, and Kapow Noodle Bar. Cleve has spent more than three decades shaping South Florida's nightlife scene and serves as the group's Co-Partner and Experience Architect, focusing on ambiance, guest flow, and memorable experiences. Together, the trio has grown Papichulo Tacos from its original Jupiter location into a broader South Florida presence and expanded Blackbird Modern Asian from Jupiter to Naples. Their partnership combines family tradition, creative concept development, and operational experience with a shared understanding of what makes people return.