Celebrating 10 Years of Cowan’s Public with Skopos Hospitality
In this episode of Greetings from the Garden State, host Mike Ham sits down with Dean Maroulakos, co-founder of Skopos Hospitality, at Cowan’s Public in Nutley, NJ. Dean shares the journey of launching and expanding a hospitality empire in North Jersey, from the origins of Cowan’s Public to the recently opened Nomada in Verona.
They dive into:
The history of Cowan’s Public and its deep-rooted family ties to Nutley.
How Dean transitioned from theater to the restaurant industry.
The inspiration behind each of Skopos Hospitality’s seven unique restaurant concepts.
The evolving cocktail and food scene in North Jersey.
How the team maintains quality, innovation, and a strong community presence across all locations.
What to expect from their newest venture, Nomada, a vibrant new Mexican restaurant.
Along the way, they sip on some of Cowan’s signature cocktails, sample delicious menu items, and discuss the importance of creating not just a restaurant, but an experience.
Guest Info: Dean Maroulakos – Co-founder, Skopos Hospitality Website: skoposhospitality.com Instagram: @skoposhospitality
Locations Mentioned:
Cowan’s Public (Nutley, NJ)
The Barrow House (Clifton, NJ)
Franklin Social & The Junto (Jersey City, NJ)
Gus’s Last Word (Wood-Ridge, NJ)
Parkside Social (Verona, NJ)
Nomada (Verona, NJ) – Opening February 2025
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