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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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David Nowak Hawaii’s Hilton Waikoloa Village named Nowak director of food and beverage. Nowak most recently worked as food and beverage specialist at Premier Hotels & Resorts in Guam. He is the recipient of the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2005 and Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2006.

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First Smart Meeting of 2019 Raised the Bar

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The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. 23 at Fairmont San Francisco , and attendees got a peek at some of the improvements being rolled out this year. Aka the balcony at Fairmont San Francisco during Smart Meeting Northern California. — JT Long (@SmartMtgsJT) January 22, 2019. View from the top!

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Cooking Up Culinary Excellence

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Five woman chefs of color in leadership roles across the United States spoke to Smart Meetings and shared stories of their careers, their inspirations and their passion for great food. In 2019, she was promoted to chef de partie at Capa; in 2020, sous chef. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says.

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Smart Moves in Timber Cove, Tourism Western Australia and More

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He’s held multiple senior leadership positions, including general manager for Roka Akor and Roka Bar, both in San Francisco; director at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas; and director of food & beverage at The Battery hotel in San Francisco.

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Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups

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No big surprise, but hotels will double-down on bringing local culture to the ballrooms and conference centers, in everything from pop-up action stations and food trucks to curated experiences led by local chefs and producers. The post Dishing 2019’s Hot F&B Trends for Groups appeared first on Smart Meetings. Local and Immersive.

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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 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.