In this episode of The Todd Boffo Show, Todd sits down with Scottsdale entrepreneur and restauranteur Phil Lewkowicz, founder of The Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails, one of North Scottsdale’s hottest new restaurants featuring a James Beard Award–winning chef and talent from Iron Chef Italy. Phil’s journey is anything but ordinary—from selling car stereos in high school to fronting bands, thriving in corporate sales, flipping homes, and ultimately building some of Arizona’s most celebrated dining destinations, including Café Monarch, Reserve, and now Belmont. In this conversation, Todd and Phil discuss:

• The leap from corporate sales into hospitality with zero experience
• How to build world-class restaurants that thrive on passion and true hospitality
• The setbacks, risks, and breakthroughs that shaped Café Monarch, Reserve, and Belmont
• Why mentors, partnerships, and faith have been game-changers in his journey
• How Phil is also building across industries with real estate, pools, and luxury homes
• The balance of faith, family, and fearless entrepreneurship

This isn’t just a conversation about food—it’s about vision, legacy, and creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and loved.