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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Planners looking for somewhere new to eat in the San Francisco Bay Area need look no further. About an hour’s drive up the coast from San Francisco sits a beautifully renovated farmhouse on 166 certified organic acres overlooking Tomales Bay. More : Best Food Truck Catering for Your Next Event.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Looking to the year ahead , we are all eagerly anticipating the new food and beverage trends that will emerge. There’s been an emphasis on the desire for experiential outings, whether in travel, food or shopping. The better the food, the better the Instagram photo? Food Walls. Experiential Catering.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Ryan Hink and Aaron Losch Ryan Hink (left) and Aaron Losch (right) Hink is director of food & beverage at Durango Casino & Resort. He has 20 years of experience in food and beverage, with 11 years as manager of food and beverage at the Grand Hyatt San Diego.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

From its inception, San Francisco has drawn an eclectic mix of risk-takers who together have helped shape its cultural landscape. In the past decade, the city of San Francisco has become synonymous with the technology industry.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

Shafi is director of operations for the AC Hotel Miami Dadeland , and Salinas is now the hotel’s food and beverage manager. Regis San Francisco. She also spent ten years at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix as their director of Northeast sales and was a two-time recipient of a Sales Superstar Award. Roger Huldi.

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MAY 12, 2023

The foundation for providing top-shelf catering was laid by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who believed that catering services shouldn’t be mired in mass-produced batches of food in hot boxes and served in chafing dishes. They were really interested and willing to change it up,” Brunson said.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Wooden has nearly 20 years working in Las Vegas’ hospitality scene, beginning his career in 2005 at Wynn Las Vegas as executive vice president of food and beverage, and later, principal executive officer and president. Francis San Francisco on Union Square and Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe you seek one glowing under the desert sun, or perched in the foggy green hills of the north San Francisco Bay. The It Takes Two Package offers 20% off nearly all the resort’s amenities, including but not limited to food and beverage, spa services and AV systems.

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JANUARY 24, 2018

From its inception, San Francisco has drawn an eclectic mix of risk-takers who together have helped shape its cultural landscape. In the past decade, the city of San Francisco has become synonymous with the technology industry.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

Munos has spent more than 25 years in the industry, working most recently for Marriott International as area sales leader at San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront. Maeder brings 20 years of hospitality experience to the position, most recently serving as director of food and beverage at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.

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APRIL 7, 2023

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. His 11-year career has also included roles with Hyatt in Chicago, San Francisco and San Diego.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

San Francisco, California. With several dining options for private events and designated meeting and conference space, San Francisco’s STEM Kitchen and Garden provides farm-to-table cuisine in an urban setting with sweeping views of the city. STEM Kitchen and Garden. The Black Cat. Boulder, Colorado.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. Eduardo García Ramírez. Teri Agosta. Regis Washington, D.C.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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. Eduardo García Ramírez. Teri Agosta. Regis Washington, D.C.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The annual report rates airports based at six factors (in order of importance) in an air traveler’s experience: terminal facilities, airport arrival/departure, baggage claim, security check, check-in/baggage check, and food, beverage, and retail outlets. San Francisco International Airport (796).

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JANUARY 28, 2022

He has also worked in management roles for Visit Oakland, San Francisco Travel Association, Park Central Hotel in San Francisco and others. Marigliano has been resort manager, director of food and beverage and sales manager for catering and events at properties from the U.K. Martin Moggré. to Beijing, China.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Rising is an accomplished athletics event and facility operations professional, who will now oversee four of Idaho’s largest convention center’s central departments, including event management, food and beverage services, facility operations and technology services. Regis Bal Harbour Resort Power joins The St.

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JULY 21, 2023

If there’s one trait that best defines San Francisco, it’s diversity. San Francisco’s iconic landmarks and scenic beauty always captivate, while new experiences showcase the city’s always-evolving nature. Getting here is easy, with the top-ranked San Francisco International Airport (SFO) just 13 miles from the city.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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. Peruvian food is very diverse and dynamic in its flavors,” she says. In modern Peruvian cooking, Italian, Japanese and local Andes food all merge.

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APRIL 8, 2022

Bringing 30 years of hotel and food and beverage management, Roy most recently served as Hilton Boston Logan Airport’s general manager. With 35 years of luxury hospitality experience, Flint has held roles at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park; The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco; Four Seasons Clift Hotel and Park Hyatt San Francisco.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

His signature Michael Mina San Francisco offers only take-out and delivery right now (from another of his city locations), and its counterpart at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas remains shuttered. Wit + Wisdom is Mina’s first outpost amid the world-renowned vineyards north of San Francisco.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

After a two-year Covid postponement, the 10th edition of Accor’s Global Meeting Exchange brought together top clients, company leadership, hotel representatives and partner companies for networking, education and a chance to experience the historic Fairmont San Francisco.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

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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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

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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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

He has also worked with Grand Hyatt San Diego, Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, and Hyatt Regency San Francisco, all in California. Before this, he was director of rooms for Hyatt Regency Seattle, where he worked on the opening team in 2018, as well as director of food and beverage for Grand Hyatt Denver.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

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.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

He’s also worked in several managerial and directorial roles, including hotel manager at Four Seasons Las Vegas and Four Seasons Baltimore, and director of food and beverage at Four Seasons properties in Chicago and Boston. During his tenure there, the property received accolades from Forbes Travel Guide, TripAdvisor, AAA and more.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Previously, Nichols was general manager at Kimpton Buchanan Hotel in San Francisco’s Japantown. Before that, she was assistant general manager at Sir Francis Drake Hotel, also in San Francisco. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco has named Costa its director of sales and marketing. Joel Costa.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Each year a new crop of buzzy ingredients and culinary novelties lands on food and beverage menus to tempt diners eager to try the hippest new dishes and drinks. The well-worn fashion maxim “Black goes with everything” also applies to the food world, where the results prove more bold than basic.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Los Angeles and San Francisco are reviewed. Regional guides span European cities, the United States, Brazil and several Asian destinations. In the U.S., the culinary havens of New York City, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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JANUARY 25, 2019

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. If you haven't been to San Francisco's Tonga Room. The first Smart Meeting of 2019 was on Jan. View from the top!

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Albert is a line chef at The Battery, a private club and hotel in San Francisco that’s so exclusive, a hotel booking site recently described it as “that one cool spot that everyone is trying to get into.”. Before that, he served a 25-year sentence at California’s Soledad State Prison. CHEFS is one of scores of programs in the U.S.

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AUGUST 23, 2018

In his new role, Gonzalez will oversee food and beverage operations and be hands-on in the concept and menu design of Dos Catrinas restaurant, opening in December. Responsible for overseeing Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, he’ll be involved with designing menus and implementing training.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

His philosophy is that “Genuine hospitality is the way a restaurant makes you feel before you even take a bite of food. When they find they are sitting next to the winemaker involved in creating the beverage in their glass, that is pretty special. It’s an elusive quality, but it’s also very down to earth.”

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JULY 15, 2022

She has also held similar roles for major brands in San Francisco, Boston and Los Angeles, such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Bonvoy. For over 30 years Huston has been a leader in hospitality and food and beverage management. Kate Patay, CPCE.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Don Bugito—San Francisco. Don Bugito , also known as the Prehispanic Snackeria, focuses on planet-friendly protein snacks made from food native to the American continent. The San Francisco-based company transforms insects using a wide variety of flavor notes. All food components are made from scratch.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

From festive foods to employee appreciation ideas, you’ll discover decor tips, recipes, entertainment ideas, and more. Coordinate food, setup, and a communal restroom plan with a team of resident volunteers. From Manhattan to San Francisco, floating holiday parties are widespread across the country.

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