Team spritzes
WORK • Thursday Routine
MELANIE MASARIN • founder • Ghia
Neighborhood you live in: Hollywood Hills
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
Thursdays can be quite busy in the office with everyone showing up at the Ghia House around 9. Throughout the day, people can be found working from our garden, our bright dining room, or one of the office rooms. We're big fans of Sqirl, Sweetgreen, and Kismet Rotisserie for lunch. We can hear our head of sales’ enthusiastic voice transcending the walls upstairs. My assistant Carlos is usually playing some French indie music for us, and we all like to gather for an afternoon spritz around 4, and work together from the living room.
What’s on the agenda for today?
You caught me during a visit to Aspen to do some snowboarding before the season ends. I’ll be catching up on emails between runs and chatting with my team.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
I finally went to Anajak's Thai Taco Tuesday and can't wait to go back. I’ve also been loving Ètra and Queen St., not just because they carry Ghia.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I love a day on the East Side at the Simon Norton Museum and the Huntington Botanical Garden.
Any weekend getaways?
I'm a big fan of Ojai. It's close enough to LA to justify the drive and the vibe is so different that it feels like a whole other world. Dinner at Rory's Place and a croissant from The Dutchess are a must. I’m also planning a weekend in Palm Springs with some friends in a few weeks — I’ll stay at the new Life House Palm Springs, go on long hikes, and hopefully get to visit a few midcentury homes.
What was your last great vacation?
I took a trip to Tokyo this past November and had the best time. Some highlights were a ramen-making class with Baba Ramen, and lots of shopping for kitchen supplies in Kappabashi. I wrote about my trip on my Substack.