The Hustle
Years in Tampa Bay
Jenny is a St Pete native, and Tommy is from New Jersey but has lived In St. Pete since ‘09
Hustle (job)
Jenny Gray and Thomas Musarra are the owners of Orange Belt Cafe.
What do you do?
We are a bakery/cafe offering fresh pastries and breakfast sandwiches, and at lunch we offer assorted hot and cold by deli style sandwiches along with desserts.
Why do you do it?
Because I love to cook and wanted to have a better life balance.
What was your Catalyst? (How did you get started?)
We were looking for a location and heard Bob Lee’s was looking for a new vendor for their cafe; we approached them with our concept and the rest is history! We love having our family business inside of another family business that is a St. Pete institution.
What’s a common misconception or unknown aspect of what you do?
That I roast my pork in-house for Tommy’s famous Cuban!
What’s the most challenging part of your Hustle?
Gauging daily business levels for food prep.
What’s the most valuable piece of business advice/insight that’s helped you?
Never sacrifice the quality of your food!
