Federico Barona

Freddy has been in the hospitality industry for 28 years. He comes from brands such as Applebees, Havana Central, and Hale and Hearty. He spent over six years as a General Manager at Don Coqui in White Plains and has also had experience opening a restaurant/club from scratch as a partner.

Freddy is the father to a beautiful 25-year-old daughter, who is following in his footsteps at Don Coqui, and a 20-year-old son. Freddy is also a former standout high school baseball player and played baseball at SUNY New Paltz. He is a big Mets fan, his favorite superhero is Superman, and in his free time, Freddy clears his mind by going to the gym.