Our Story
For as long as I can remember I've wanted to host people in a place where they can gather in an atmosphere of hospitality and care – a place where they can rest and not worry about the world for a little while. I thought this space could be a restaurant, a café, or an art center.
In the 1990's my business partner and I met Maurice Beaudet after he opened his restaurant in Redondo called Greens At The Beach. Upon closing the business, Maurice approached us, offering to sell us his recipes and help us start a new restaurant. He was an amazing mentor, and his valuable guidance saved us from having to jump the hurdles that new business owners usually face.
The capital for our new enterprise was provided by a very generous soul who saw potential in us. Richard said we were his third investment and he was yet to be wrong. Without his generosity and business experience, the Green Temple would never have come to exist.