Nicholas Stone

As an Australian living in New York, the thing Nicholas Stone missed most about his homeland was neighborhood Australian cafés. So, setting aside his plans to work in finance, the former professional footballer established his own small hospitality oasis with a focus on attracting locals. Now the Bluestone Lane brand with its ethos of being a place for neighbourhood regulars has expanded to 30 locations in six cities, with Nicholas and his young family relocating to Los Angeles.