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Authentic Experiences 101: A Hot New Hotel and Restaurant in San Francisco

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To wit, the wow destination is San Francisco. The wow experience is an intimate gathering at a memory-making new hotel that includes private dining at its restaurant, which is the latest hot spot in that food-obsessed city. In 2018, his Pinoy Heritage won Best Pop-up from the San Francisco version of the website Eater.

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Food and Beverage Trends for 2018

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Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering. Nostalgia 2.0.

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City Guide – San Francisco

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From its inception, San Francisco has drawn an eclectic mix of risk-takers who together have helped shape its cultural landscape. In the past decade, the city of San Francisco has become synonymous with the technology industry.

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City Guide – San Francisco

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From its inception, San Francisco has drawn an eclectic mix of risk-takers who together have helped shape its cultural landscape. In the past decade, the city of San Francisco has become synonymous with the technology industry.

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7 Smart Moves—at Mahekal Beach Resort, Kimpton & More

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Early in his career, the Hawaii-native worked in restaurants in Honolulu and San Francisco before getting into the hotel business. Olmstead previously served in managerial and food and beverage positions with InterContinental Hotels Group, working at the brand’s properties in San Francisco, Chicago and New York.

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Smart Moves in Hawaii, Virginia and More

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He has also worked with Grand Hyatt San Diego, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, and Hyatt Regency San Francisco, all in California. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver.

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Smart Moves in Texas, Wyoming and More

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He has worked in various leadership roles at Four Seasons since 2000, such as assistant food and beverage manager, director of sales in multiple locations and director of marketing, among others. Most recently, Giang was executive assistant manager of food and beverage at Alma Resort. Jennifer Walker.