About  Lorie  and  Bevans  Branham  

Located  in  Palm  Springs,  CA    

Bevans  and  Lorie  Branham  have  been  privileged  to  enjoy  a  worldwide  celebra>on  of  food,  sex  &  spirituality  together  for  over  40  years  as  hitmakers  within  the  framework  of  development,  hospitality  and  entertainment.  They  are  grateful  to  have  2  children,  Lindsay  &  Chaz,  who  are  even  more  amazing!  

Chaz  is  a  giJed  entrepreneur’s  coach,  athlete  and  strategic  advisor  who  enjoys  focusing  on  the  world  of  health,  fitness  and  wellness.  

Lindsay  is  a  prize  winning  (Pulitzer)  inves>ga>ve  journalist,  documentary  filmmaker  and  innova>ve  social  entrepreneur,  focusing  on  human  rights  and  social  jus>ce  issues  for  children  across  the  seas  and  around  the  world.  

Lorie  and  Bevans  clearly  love  to  eat.  They  have  enjoyed  a  highly  successful  career  conceiving,  developing  and  opera>ng  an  amazing  group  of  iconic  restaurants  and  clubs  which  have  changed  the  way  America  has  eaten  and  loved  food  for  decades.  

My  Friends  Restaurant  &  Bar,  their  first  restaurant  opened  in  1976  and  was  rated  the  best  in  the  Rockies.  It  commemorated  the  Bicentennial  and  the  first  year  an  American  Chardonnay  beat  the  French  in  interna>onal  compe>>on,  legi>mizing  the  establishment  of  a  Modern  American  cuisine.  

Bevans  pioneered  the  bou>que  venture  capital  business  in  San  Francisco,  helping  fund  the  expedi>on  to  salvage  the  largest  sunken  treasure  ship  in  history,  the  San  Jose.  

The  ship,  lying  off  the  coast  of  Colombia,    is  known  as  the  “holy  grail”  of  treasure  ships,  it’s  value  approaching  $20B.  It’s  now  being  developed  into  a  billion  dollar  movie  and  entertainment  franchise.  

Thanks  for  taking  the  >me  to  learn  more  about  Bevans  Branham  and  his  

awesome  family.  May  God’s  breath  be  at  your  back  -­‐  

Happy  trails  -­‐  and  if  you’re  wai>ng  on  us,  you’re  

backing  up!