Hyatt Lifestyle Hotels, National Director of Bars, Miranda Breedlove
Miranda BreedloveNational Director of BarsHyatt Lifestyle Hotels Miranda BreedloveNational Director of BarsHyatt Lifestyle Hotels Divison Interview By Lisa Gmur, CSW Hyatt has come a long way since 1957, when Entrepreneur Jay Pritzker purchased the Hyatt House motel near Los Angeles International Airport. In 1969 Hyatt began expanding internationally and over the years since, has grown […]
ClubCorp, Senior VP of F&B, Sean DiCicco
Sean DiCiccoSenior VP of Food & Beverage “Traveling Man”Senior VP of Food & Beverage, Sean DiCiccoInterview By Lisa Gmur, CSW When Robert H. Dedman founded ClubCorp in 1957, he had a vision; to create private clubs where everyone is welcome, regardless of age, race, religion, or background. And he did just that. Dedman died in […]
Nobu’s, Beverage Director, Marcus Voglrieder
Marcus Voglrieder, Nobu’s Beverage Director “Easy Rider”Nobu’s Beverage Director, Marcus VoglriederInterview By Lisa Gmur, CSW Just hearing, saying or even writing the word “Nobu” and my mouth starts watering. The fusion cuisine, blending traditional Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients, developed by Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa is in a playing field all its own. With restaurants in […]
Introducing Cline Seven Ranchlands On Premise Exclusive
Restaurant & Hotel Exclusive sourced from Cline’s California Estates Exclusive Interview with Winemaker Tom Gendall Interview By Lisa Gmur, CSW Cline Cellars was originally founded by Fred and Nancy Cline back in 1982 in Oakley, California after Fred received a small inheritance from his grandfather. Cline continues to farm their historic vineyards in Oakley, where […]
Josh Barone, SSP America’s Vice President, Commercial
SSP America, Vice President of Commercial, Josh Barone SSP America brands themselves as “The Food Travel Experts.” They believe every airport has a culinary story to tell of the cities they serve. So, what they do, is team up with a city’s restaurant leaders and bring these authentic local flavors to life at airports. […]
The Original Cool, The Palm
The reputation of the Steakhouse as a whole is one that has always leaned a little older, more establishment and of a certain status. Typically, a place of celebration, whether it’s a graduation, a birthday, anniversary or work party. Prime steak has often been thought of as a luxury item and a steakhouse a status […]
Cami Lehmann, Maggiano’s Director of Marketing
If you haven’t had the pleasure of watching the 1996 film “Big Night,” you definitely need to, and if you have, yes, it is the inspiration for this new segment in The Mark Wine News. Set on the New Jersey Shore in the 1950’s, the highly acclaimed film was nominated for the “Grand Jury Prize” […]
Dave Mattern, Managing Partner & Beverage Director, Truluck’s
Truluck’s, Managing Partner & Beverage Director, Dave Mattern In this second installment of “Finding Vino,” we talk with Dave Mattern, Truluck’s Managing Partner & Beverage Director, about their Stone Crab of course, and what wines to drink with it, but also about how they are responding to Covid-19. Truluck’s was founded in Texas in 1992 […]