Stan Crinis

After spending his youth in the water and on the sand at North Beach, Stan established Diggies in 2004 with his family - well-known for selling fresh fruit and veg in Wollongong for over 40 years. 

He entered hospitality after a successful career as a creative specializing in branding for design agencies like Moon and M&C Saatchi. His personal experience in creating experiences via design combined with the family history in fresh produce and Diggies was born.

Stan and his brother Aaron’s hope was to create a hub for North’s active, creative and inspiring beach community. From the beginning, the vision for Diggies was that it distilled the essence of beach living – relaxed, breezy, sun-filled and friendly.

In 2012 he co-founded Dagwood Bar + Kitchen, giving it a playful and irreverent brand identity that has become a fixture on the Gong food scene. And most recently, he opened the second Diggies venue in Kiama next to the iconic Blowhole.

Stan’s deep love of Wollongong somehow doesn’t extend to the NRL where he barracks for the perennially cheating Balmain Tigers.

Morgan Crinis

‘Morgs’ grew up in another beloved Illawarra restaurant – Ruby’s – carrying plates as soon as she could walk. Following a successful Marketing career working with retail brands like Westfield, she returned to Wollongong to join husband Stan in running the marketing and events for Diggies.

Morgan is a passionate foodie whose greatest professional pleasure is throwing a successful event. She’s also the committed Mum to three of Diggies’ most loyal little ones – Edison, Jemima and Vivienne, and is subsequently a huge coffee fan.

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