Carl Emberson, an esteemed figure in the hospitality industry with more than 30 years of experience operating some of Latin America’s most successful and celebrated resorts, has been named Director of Marketing & Operations of Punta Mita, a gated, 1,500-acre, master-planned resort community on the Riviera Nayarit. Emberson’s appointment marks his return to Punta Mita, where […]
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The Celino Hotel South Beach names Lucy Martin as GM
The Celino South Beach, located on Miami’s famed Ocean Drive and one of the largest developments that the iconic street has ever seen, has named Lucy Martin as General Manager. Martin will lead the launch of boutique lifestyle hotel that features 132 guestrooms, and rooftop and pool amenities. The Celino South Beach is scheduled to […]
Eat like tennis star Rafael Nadal at Tatel Miami
It was nearly one week ago when Rafael Nadal won his 10th French Open and 15th Grand Slam title. Few people in the world can play tennis (especially on clay) like the Spanish superstar, but when in Miami, they can eat like him. Here are some of Nadal’s menu favorites at Tatel, the hot new […]
Allen named GM at new Grand Hyatt Baha Mar
The newly-opened Grand Hyatt Baha Mar has named Scott Allen as general manager. Widely known and respected within the Hyatt family, Allen brings 28 years of experience and leadership to the 1,800-room resort on Nassau’s famed Cable Beach. The oceanfront property is the first hotel to open as part of the expansive Baha Mar Resort. bahamar.grand.hyatt.com. Grand Hyatt […]
Randi Talmage new sales manager at JW Marriott Grand Rapids
Randi Talmage has been named sales manager of the the JW Marriott Grand Rapids. Since joining AHC+Hospitality in 2006, Talmage has continued into various roles and into management due to her ambition and eagerness to grow within the hospitality industry in Grand Rapids. In her new role, Talmage will work with the hotel team to visit […]
Area chefs and restaurants will participate in inaugural Taste of Recovery in Delray Beach
I normally don’t like repeating myself, but here’s a cause an event that merits repeating. Louie Bossi, Executive Chef/Partner at Big Time Restaurant Group’s Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Bar & Pizzeria, will host the inaugural Taste of Recovery (tasteofrecovery.com), a benefit for The Crossroads Club. The culinary festival will be held on Saturday, June 3 from 6 p.m. […]
Dorrian’s Red Hand restaurant in West Palm Beach names Gary Merron as executive chef
Dorrian’s Red Hand restaurant in downtown West Palm Beach has named Gary Merron as its executive chef. Merron, a long-time talent for Dorrian’s Restaurants, once served as chef for the original, legendary Dorrian’s of New York City’s Upper East Side. Merron started his career in the culinary field in Queens, New York as a dishwasher […]
Chef Manlee Siu has a passion for fruit at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
By Sharon Geltner Manlee Siu, the chef de cuisine at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Fla., might weigh 90 pounds soaking wet. But when she boards the hotel shuttle to work, she often hoists a watermelon on each shoulder. The Hong Kong–born, Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, who creates meals for Eau’s American […]
Pig out on Sundays at Jardin in West Palm Beach
Looking for an alternative to Sunday Brunch? Here’s a great one: the Pig Roast at Jardine restaurant on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. Chefs (and owners) Jordan Lerman and Stephanie Cohen deliver a terrific Sunday meal, with the centerpiece being a whole pig that Lerman watches over from early in the morning until the […]
Choose your own lunch at The Regional Kitchen & Public House in West Palm Beach
Memorial Day weekends are supposed to be All-American affairs. With that in mind, I bring you Chef Lindsay Autry, an All-American girl and chef with a flair for All-American cuisine. North Carolina born and bred, Autry is executive chef at The Regional Kitchen & Public House in West Palm Beach. The Regional, near the entrance […]