The Point Blind Tiger

Erica Chin Russo grew up in the restaurant industry, helping her parents on school breaks. When she found herself working in an unfulfilling accounting job, she knew she needed a change. That became the birth of The Point, a minority- and female-owned and operated restaurant group that has grown to two locations, Fells Point and Towson, and earned several accolades, including best brunch in Baltimore.

Since 2010, the company has grown to over 100 employees, and now includes a food catering division as well as a beverage catering division, Blind Tiger Mobile Bar Co. Offerings encompass new and exciting food trends, craft cocktails, and local beers. The Point values teamwork, honesty, dedication to the culinary arts, and transparency.

“Entrepreneurship is tough and full of uncertainty,” says Chin Russo, citing COVID-19 as the most difficult challenge she’s faced to date. “But being resilient, persistent, hardworking, and driven is what sets me apart.”