Landry’s, Divisional Vice President of Wine & Spirits, Tylor Field III

Tylor Field IIIDivisional Vice President of Wine & SpiritsLandry’s Interview By Lisa Gmur, CSW The first Landry’s restaurant, Landry’s Seafood Restaurant, opened its doors in Katy, Texas back in 1980. The second restaurant was Willie G’s Seafood & Steaks which opened up in nearby Houston, a year later. One of the two who partnered up […]

Gloria Ferrer Winery, Winemaker Harry Hansen, Homecoming

Harry HansenDirector of WinemakingGloria Ferrer Winery Interview By Lisa Gmur, CSW The U.S. domestic sparkling wine category has seen pretty staggering growth over the last dozen years. According to Impact Databank, domestic sparklers crossed into the $28 million-case territory in 2020 in the U.S. and progress has been solid at the premium end, with the […]

Dana Pellicano, President of Delaware North’s, Patina Restaurant Group

Dana Pellicano President, Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group Interview By Lisa Gmur, CSW In case you are not aware of Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group, well, let me introduce you. It’s one of the world’s leading restaurant and catering companies with high profile venues from Morimoto in Lake Buena Vista in Florida to Uva Bar […]

Long Meadow Ranch, Full Circle Farming in Napa’s Mayacamas Mountains

Full Circle Farming in Napa’s Mayacamas Mountains By Lisa Gmur, CSW In 1872, a gentleman and Civil War Veteran by the name of E.J. Church was given an opportunity to move from the east to the west. President Ulysses S. Grant himself signed the land patent granting 640-acres in the Mayacamas Mountains to Church. And […]

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 […]