Louise Mangalino is the owner and co-creator of Burger Pawty, a chic burger business that infuses unexpected colour, refined taste and a certain “specialness” into an otherwise saturated market. Louise knows more than a few things about burgers too! She’s been running her food and fashion blog Burgers and Barbie$, which captures some of this pastel princess’s cool outfits and burger adventures since 2010. I first met Louise at Burger Pawty 3.0, where she collaborated with Untitled & Co and Neue Wilden on 3 delicious and cool looking burgers!
This Libra definitely has a more than a thing for pastels (check out her IG accounts @BurgerPawty and @BurgersxBarbies, with her moon in Virgo and a Capricorn Ascendant, she’s hard working and sensitive to what people are looking for in a truly stunning burger.
What do you do?
I work at an office during the day, I run my burger blog, BURGERS AND BARBIE$, and I’m also the HBIC (Head Barbie in Charge) of Burger Pawty!
What inspired you to start Burger Pawty?
Burger Pawty has always been a dream of mine… it just didn’t have a name yet. When I started my burger blog, the places I went to didn’t really entice me creatively. I teamed up with Jessica for Burger Pawty because we wanted to showcase a different approach to burgers. What if I could have a burger done my way? What would it look like? Thus, The OG Barbie Burger was born.
Being two females in a male-driven industry, we knew that this event had to be an ode to women. We rounded up an all-female lineup for the event, which consisted of a butcher, a DJ, a sweet maker, photo booth owners/operators, and then some! We even had a mini gallery at our event, showcasing local female artists and their work.
The results exceeded our expectations by a mile, and after the inaugural Burger Pawty, we got a few interesting offers to cater special events that we just couldn’t refuse… and the requests haven’t stopped since!
How do you infuse fashion into Hamburgers?
I love that you ask this because I feel that’s exactly what Burger Pawty is… fashionable burgers! I’ve got to make sure that not only do our burgers taste delicious, and that they look pretty, too! I’m a visual person and I’m aware that most people eat with their eyes first, so I like to keep that in mind! Visually, I make sure that each burger has the right balance of colour, tone and ingredients that would make the consumer want to need to take a photo of the burger before taking a bite. I’ve been told that my burgers are too pretty to eat at times!
Are you an astrology believer?
Yes! Although I don’t read my horoscope on the daily, I’m a spiritual person and believe that astrology has a lot to do with who we are as a person.
Have you ever had a day when your horoscope was dead on?
More often than not, I can relate to my horoscopes. It’s never been too far off. There were a few days where they were dead on and I’ve kept screen shots of them.
How often do you check your horoscope?
Whenever I can! I’m usually too busy to keep up with it on a regular basis, but as soon as I get the chance to, I like to see what’s up. I’m more of a daily horoscope kind of reader. I do, though, read the year-at-a-glance horoscope before the New Year just to see what I’ll potentially be in for.
What do you like about your sign?
Librans are admirers of beauty, harmony, and peace.
What do you dislike about your sign?
That Librans can be sooooooo indecisive!
How would you describe your style?
Playful, pink and at most times, borrowed (from my bf).
