Alongside his ventures in the hospitality sector, Jay co-owns Booked Talent, an extras casting agency, with his wife, Michel Verdi. His significant contributions to economic and community development have been recognized by the City of West Hollywood, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and even the California Senate.

2023年10月2日 · Jay Krymis and Michel Verdi, husband-and-wife owners of Padre and Mezcalero in DTLB, will be taking on the space, filling a much needed hole at the Mosaic retail-restaurant-residential complex that watched both Lupe’s and its neighbor, Portuguese Bend Distilling, close, with the latter doing so in a dramatic fashion before filing for bankruptcy.

2023年10月7日 · It’s official: Husband and wife Jay Krymis and Michel Verdi of Padre and Mezcalero have acquired the shuttered Lupe’s De La Mar space at 301 The Promenade North. Lupe’s closed its doors at the start of the year before its …

2024年6月18日 · Jay Krymis and Michel Verdi, husband-and-wife owners of Padre and Mezcalero, will be taking on the space. They fill a much needed hole at the Mosaic complex that watched Lupe’s and its neighbor, Portuguese Bend Distilling, close.

2024年6月27日 · Owner Jay Krymis, who also owns Schmitty’s WeHo at 8737 Santa Monica Blvd with his wife Michel Verdi Krymis, posted a video on May 2nd giving the community an update, stating that work on the new bar is underway. Jay posted on his Instagram that the place is taking forever to finish, but the actual work is almost done.

2024年11月22日 · After their previous venture, Fubar, closed due to the pandemic, owners Jay Krymis and his wife Michel were eager to rejuvenate the local scene with a friendly neighborhood vibe. Deciding on the name just hours before the official opening, Schmitty's Bar launched with much anticipation.

2022年11月19日 · Owners Jay Krymis and his wife Michel were at the grand opening being congratulated by friends fans of the shuttered Fubar located in mid-WeHo. They both owned Fubar which did not survive the pandemic and are currently working on bringing a new bar to the space at 7994 Santa Monica Boulevard.

2024年6月28日 · Owner Jay Krymis, who also runs Schmitty’s WeHo with his wife Michel Verdi Krymis, shared an update with the community via a video in May announcing that work on the new bar is in progress, reports WeHo Times.

2022年12月18日 · Jay Krymis thanked his entire staff, Schmitty’s customers, the Chamber of Commerce and the City, saying he looked forward to serving the community and that he loved the City of West Hollywood. Jay revealed at the ceremony that the backstory to the name has something to do with his wife’s friend of the same name.

2024年7月5日 · Owner Jay Krymis, who also owns Schmitty’s WeHo at 8737 Santa Monica Blvd with his wife Michel Verdi Krymis, posted a video with an update, stating that work on the new bar is underway. Regarding FUBAR, he said that chapter is over: “We’re not calling it FUBAR.