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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Bolivar is director of food and beverage for Innisbrook, A Salamander Resort in Tampa Bay, Florida, where he will oversee the property’s five F&B options, as well as its banquet operations. Luksza us director of food and beverage and Bergman is executive chef for NoMo SoHo in New York City.

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Best Food-Truck Catering for Your Next Event

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Food trucks are fun, convenient, serve delicious food at a fraction of the cost of a sit-down meal, and are a great addition to any event. Koi Fusion offers Korean food with a twist. Babycakes, Chicago, Illinois. Simply Divine, Orlando, Florida. Here are some mobile catering stars across the country.

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Smart Moves in San Diego, Chicago and More

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She brings more than 18 years of hospitality and destination sales experience with Hyatt Hotels, and has held leadership roles in food and beverage and events, as well. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota , in Florida appointed Dampier director of group and catering sales. Ali Moussa. Florian Kunkel. Thomas Nicholson and Sergiu Les.

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7 Smart Moves at Loews Hotels, Duke Energy Convention Center and More

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Hans Ritten Loews Hotels & Co announces Hans Ritten as the new general manager of Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois. He’s previously worked at The Silversmith Hotel in Chicago, One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Florida and various Marriott International hotels in Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

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Get InsPIred to Take A Slice Out of Pi Day

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Florida: Key Lime Pie. Florida adopted key lime pie as its official pie in 2006, and Key West is known as the place to go to sample the sour-sweet dessert. Illinois: Pumpkin Pie. Although some may argue that Connecticut is the go-to pumpkin pie destination, this fall classic became the official state pie of Illinois in 2015.

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20+ Cannabis Events That Are Shaping A New Industry

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And as more and more states and countries decriminalize marijuana use and production (in the US it’s legal for recreational use in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, and California), the list of yearly cannabis events is poised to grow. Location: Chicago, Illinois.

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10 Smart Moves: New Appointments at The Chattanoogan, Celebrity Cruises and More

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Discover The Palm Beaches, Florida, the official marketing corporation for Palm Beach County hired Peggy Hagaman as director of sales for the Midwest. Hagaman has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois State University. Peggy Hagaman. Most recently he was general manager of The Embassy Row Hotel, A Destination Hotel in Washington DC.