We were lucky to catch up with Caroline Gelabert-noh recently and have shared our conversation below.

Caroline, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?

I think success is a long game. Although we appear to be living in an era of instant gratification, my time as a creator and writer at EatDrinkLA.com and my acting career have been worked through for over a decade. There have been highs and lows, but most importantly, there has been consistency and adaptation. Having a goal but not caring as much about how long it might take you is great motivation to stick it out – even when it feels like nothing is happening.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I moved to Los Angeles to get into the entertainment industry – as so many often do – and I fell into writing about restaurants in my spare time. I got to work at a television show where I was offered invitations to try restaurants that were new on the scene in order to preview them for the show. Most of the time they wouldn’t make the cut, but that didn’t mean that there wasn’t a great story or dish to share. That’s how EatDrinkLA.com came about.

Restaurants are a lot like theatre, with a different production at every meal. It’s as difficult to open a restaurant as it is to become an actor – and I think that’s what drew me to them. I love to tell the stories of the people behind the scenes and hopefully help bring clients their way.

It’s the perfect “pairing” to being a professional actor, because sometimes you won’t work for a year – but there’s always something new to write about.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

The popularity of AI has caused my latest pivot. EatDrinkLA.com is very popular in the listicle category – but AI can do that better. So much so that people don’t even need to click into my article to see what I’ve rounded up, or just try AI to do it for them. I’ve had to pivot in the last year back to the stories I used to write, more longform and personal, and I think my soul is happier for it.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

I worked for decades on my Instagram, and now I hardly post. It’s because I want to live my life in the now. It’s healthier for me and I hope my followers sense that too. If you do see a post from me, it’s because I think it’s of the utmost value.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.eatdrinkla.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatdrink.la/