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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: Food and Beverage

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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. He comes to the property in Leavenworth, Washington, from O’Grady’s Pantry in Leavenworth and Cafe Mela in Wanatchee, Washington.

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in Washington, D.C. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts. Regis Washington, D.C.

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in Washington, D.C. Ramírez is food and beverage manager at Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort & Spa , a new Cancún property by Royal Resorts to open in June of this year. Ramírez has 15 years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience at Mexican hotels and resorts. Regis Washington, D.C.

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Credit: Hyatt Regency Lake Washington. Diaz is director of operations for Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in the Renton, Washington. His other experience with Hyatt includes working as hotel manager for Hyatt Grand Central New York and director of food and beverage for Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa in New Mexico.

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Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property. Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida.

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Smart Moves in Oceanside, Washington, D.C. and More

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Dipalma brings 25-plus years of hospitality and food and beverage management experience and a sommelier certification to the position. Previously, Dipalma was taskforce manager of food and beverage at Hyatt’s Thompson Savannah property. Previously, Clements was general manager at Hillsboro Beach Resort in South Florida.