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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Kendall Hart and Anthony Taormina Kendall Hart (left) and Anthony Taormina (right) Hart is director of food and beverage, and Taormina is executive chef for Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Before joining the Waldorf Astoria property, Hart was food and beverage manager for Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas.

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Smart Moves in The Bahamas, New York City and More

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Karen Hudson and Bryan Waltz Karen Hudson (left) and Bryan Waltz (right) KSL Resorts adds two new global sales directors. Hudson previously served as an account executive for the Creative Group, a leading event and incentive agency. Georges Safi Georges Safi Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley appoints Safi as hotel manger.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

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Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Alternative beverages are hot. Especially when attendees are coming from out of town.

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F&B Smart Moves in San Francisco, San Antonio and More

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Alex Hernandez Alex Hernandez, Hotel Bennett Hernandez joins Hotel Bennett as director of food and beverage. He will plan, develop and execute all food and beverage operations across the property. He was a participant in the coveted Mentor BKB program at Per Se in New York under Chefs Thomas Keller and Corey Chow.

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March Wrap: Woman Empowerment, Event Tours, WBENC, and more!

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DEI, women empowerment, event series, brand activations… we couldn’t be happier for all the amazing events we did in March. Here are some of our favorite events in March. Championing Women An inspirational networking event highlighting the women of East West Bank while celebrating International Women’s Day.

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Food trends for events - local, healthy and experiential

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Chicken dinners and cheesecake are unfashionable, especially in event world. Meeting and event planners are now at the forefront of food and beverage trends, providing event attendees with unique gastronomical experiences. Alternative beverages are hot. Especially when attendees are coming from out of town.

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F&B Smart Moves in Big Sur, Seattle and More

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Jesse Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale Jessie Olsen and Antonio Giovanni Artale, Lotte Hotel Seattle Lotte Hotel Seattle appoints two new culinary masters to their food and beverage team. Artale will serve as director of food and beverage. Murray will serve as director of food and beverage.