Breadcrumbs [Home](/index%2Ephp/) > [SLMan Meets... Joey Ghazal](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/1915) ![SLMan Meets... Joey Ghazal](https://media.slman.com/p4rBT4pzXXnakgWGqx0tF-8SL88=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F11%2Fjoey-g-thumb.jpg) [Interviews & Careers](/index%2Ephp/life/interviews-careers) / 02 November 2022 # SLMan Meets... Joey Ghazal In the latest instalment of our SLMan Meets series, we sit down the Joey Ghazal – restaurateur, hospitality entrepreneur and founder of London's hottest restaurant, The Maine. Here, he talks success, style and oysters... Remote video URL ![](https://media.slman.com/PTbTqpWua4xS_2ztga6Bd6UVTFI=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F11%2Fslman021122-joey-ghazal-contentmain-1.png) My big break was when I was about 24 – I became the head of development for a big Canadian restaurant brand. By the time I was 31, I knew I could do it for myself. ![](https://media.slman.com/XCHU5sEN0aX_3WN85cX5sZcKtAU=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F11%2Fslman021122-joey-ghazal-contentmain-2.png) The Maine is inspired by the summers I spent on the US East Coast. It’s all about serving crowd-pleasing brasserie favourites & great cocktails alongside live jazz. ![](https://media.slman.com/uBx8I0pAP9Re_LJiFwqkI6CMFn8=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fslman.com%2Fsites%2Fslman%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2022%2F11%2Fslman021122-joey-ghazal-contentmain-3.jpg) Follow Joey on Instagram [@JoeyGhazal](https://www.instagram.com/joeyghazal/?hl=en) Visit [TheMaineMayfair.com](https://themainemayfair.com/) DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at .