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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Pietruszka is executive chef for Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Hotel Wailea in Maui named Abac food and beverage director. An interest in food and wine tastings led Abac to pursue his designation as Advanced Sommelier in 2020. The post Smart Moves: Food and Beverage appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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Smart Moves in The Bahamas, New York City and More

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He has spent 11 of these years at InterContinental properties, and most recently served as general manager of Marriott International – Sheraton Tel Aviv, which saw him named Marriott General Manager of the Year in 2018 for successfully guiding the properties through numerous renovations and a rebrand.

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Give a Glam Touch to Your Next Award Gala

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Whether you opt for finger foods or a multi-course, seated meal, go all out. A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 11:45am PST. The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, site of the first Oscars in 1929, is introducing a four-course menu banquette this year. Feed to Impress.

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Winter Olympic Eats Delight and Inspire

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Culinary planners at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games are not keeping it safe—in a good way. What better way to solidify bonds than through food? A post shared by Jared Parfaite (@lower9thaudio) on Jan 30, 2018 at 5:45am PST. A post shared by Kiss My Seoul (@kiss_my_seoul) on Jan 26, 2018 at 12:59pm PST. Bring It Home.

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The Best Hotels to Celebrate National Nap Day

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Montage Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. A post shared by Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa (@lorienhotelandspa) on Dec 18, 2018 at 8:17am PST. It costs $25, beverage, jammies and refreshing amenities all included. Let go of your mind and body go in a calming sway highlighted by the sound of meditative music.

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Cannabis Moves Into the Mainstream Meetings World

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An October 2018 Pew Research poll showed that 62% of Americans approve of legalizing pot use, with nearly three-fourths of millennials giving weed the green thumbs-up. All the pairings are done with smoking—there’s no infusion in the food and beverage,” says Wolf, who has done dinners for up to 220.

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Currency Research’s Event Team Faces Trial by Fire

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Currency Research’s event team, including Shaun Ferrari, a managing director, hit the ground running with wildfires forced them to change the location of the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar in November 2018. to make her flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Trouble started early — as in 4 a.m. 12 Frantic Hours.

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