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Julie<br />
Beaudoin<br />
a’Bravo Bistro<br />
Julie Beaudoin, founder and owner of a’Bravo Bistro<br />
and Wine Bar in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has been<br />
working in the restaurant industry for 30+ years. She<br />
is self-taught and credits much of her success to<br />
watching her grandmother and mom in the kitchen<br />
when she was just a little girl. They would feed the<br />
entire family with their dishes, and Julie knew that<br />
she wanted to continue in their footsteps—but she<br />
knew that she wanted to share her love for food with<br />
not only her family but with her community as well!<br />
Julie grew up with a strong entrepreneurial spark.<br />
She often times opened businesses out of her<br />
parent’s home during her childhood. One of the<br />
most successful businesses was a carnival. She<br />
organized games and sold candy and hotdogs<br />
through the windows of her parents’ home. Julie<br />
worked hard opening and operating her childhood<br />
businesses, and as soon as she could, she submersed<br />
herself into the food industry and learned from<br />
many influential restaurateurs in the area. Julie’s<br />
drive and determination grew as she drew closer<br />
and closer to tackling her dream of opening her<br />
very own restaurant.<br />
This dream grew and manifested and soon<br />
became a reality in 1999 when she and her sister,<br />
Brenda Beaudoin, opened a’Bravo together.<br />
a’Bravo began as a 9 table bistro, on Main Street in<br />
Green Bay, that focused on high-end catering.<br />
Through endless hours, laughter and tears, a’Bravo<br />
grew into the restaurant that it is today. Julie moved<br />
a’Bravo to its current location in Bellevue and began<br />
a partnership with Mary Faye and David Demarco to<br />
expand the 9 table bistro into a 40 table wine bar<br />
and full service restaurant that is open 7 days<br />
a week.<br />
a’Bravo’s food has touched the mouths and hearts<br />
of many. This is due to the immense pride Julie puts<br />
into creating a space that reminds us of a time when<br />
we were taken care of and when hospitality came<br />
first. She encourages her staff to go the extra mile<br />
to ensure that each diner leaves with a smile, a full<br />
tummy, and a full and happy heart.<br />
abravo.net<br />
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