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Smart Moves: Food and Beverage

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Savanna Brodar Brodar has been named executive pastry chef for The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection, Charlotte in North Carolina. Anthony Fantaroni Fantaroni is director of food and beverage for Greyfinch Chatham Inn’s sister restaurant The Wild Goose Tavern in Massachusetts.

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F&B Smart Moves in New York, Park City and More

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Lopez will serve as director of food & beverage, bringing with him 21 years of experience in food and wine in the hospitality industry. He will manage all food and beverage processes and events and will establish and uphold exceptional culinary experiences for guests.

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F&B Smart Moves in Texas, Portland and More

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She will provide the Texas boutique hotel’s meetings and events with everything from hors d’oeuvres to buffets. Pedro Almeida Pedro Almeida As the new executive chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland , Almeida will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage program.

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F&B Smart Moves in Miami, Dallas and More

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Rajiv Jha Rajiv Jha, Fairmont Dallas Jha joins Fairmont Dallas as director of food & beverage. He will oversee all food and beverage operations at the iconic Dallas arts district hotel, drawing from 16 years of expertise in hotel food and beverage leadership. Kitts Christophe Harbour.

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IACC Set Sights on Creative Innovation During Knowledge Exchange

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Annual conference center gathering in Durham addressed staffing, sustainability and collaboration A nine-year average drop in the age of the meeting/hospitality professional since the start of the pandemic translates into a loss of nine years of collective knowledge. Knowledge is what helps you handle the unexpected,” he said.

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Retreat to the Great Smokey Mountains

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The cultural and historical backdrop of western North Carolina is a subtle and unexpected surprise to visitors who are given the opportunity to learn about the expansive culture of the Cherokee Nation and the history that unfolded amid the gorgeous scenery beneath the Great Smokey Mountains. of pre-function space. The Birch Boardroom.

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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More

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He has also worked as director of food and beverage for Two Roads Hospitality’s properties in Stowe, Vermont, and director of food and beverage at a Starwood Hotels & Resorts property in Aspen. The post Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More appeared first on Smart Meetings.