NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA—The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced the winners of the 2021 Culinary Awards. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, a distinguished panel of judges visited each restaurant before the event to chat with the chef, taste his/her dish and shoot a professional photograph of the entry. The votes were compiled, and the winners were revealed during NOWFE’s Grand Tasting events on Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 at The Sugar Mill.
“It was so wonderful to have our chefs and attendees back together at The Sugar Mill this year,” said Aimee Brown, NOWFE Executive Director. “Our chefs presented dishes that proved to be outstanding and a diverse culinary representation of all that our City has to offer.”
This year’s winners are…
BEST OF SHOW
SAVORY – Chef Amarys Koenig Herndon and Chef Jordan Herndon, Palm & Pine
Corner Store Tuna Crudo with Big Shot Pineapple Nuoc Cham and Shrimp Chips
SWEET – Marielle Dupre & Nicole Eiden, Windowsill Pies
Brandied Cherry Pie
SOUPS AND STEWS
GOLD – Chef Matt Farmer, Trenasse
Fowl Gumbo – Chicken, Duck and Turkey, Housemade Andouille with Garlic Rice and Turkey Crackling
MEAT & POULTRY
GOLD (tie) – Chef Jesus Arguelles, Red Lotus at L’Auberge Baton Rouge
Korean Bulgogi with Crawfish Fried Rice and Housemade Kimchi
GOLD (tie) – Chef Tom Wolfe, Rib Room at the Royal Orleans
Crispy Pork Belly, Sultana Risotto, Sweetened Goat Cheese, Rocket and Tamarind Molasses Glaze
SEAFOOD
GOLD – Chef Valeriano Chiella, Domenica
Smoked Scallop Carpione: Bottarga, Calabrian Chili, and Preserved Lemon
SILVER – Chef Jason Caronna, Rizzuto’s Ristorante
Seared Diver Scallop and Pork Belly with Malbec Caramel over a Mascarpone – Creamed Corn Risotto with Crispy Fried Okra
BRONZE – Geordie Brower, Palace Café
Crabmeat Cheesecake
SEAFOOD (Raw)
GOLD – Chef Brett Monteleone, Junior’s on Harrison
Scallop Crudo with Cantaloupe Miso, Togarashi Candied Peanuts, Watermelon Radish and Micro – Cilantro
SILVER – Chef Ciera Fultz, Vyoone’s
Citrus Tuna Tartare with red onion avocado and mango, garnished with microgreens and edible flowers, and served with housemade red potato chips
BRONZE – Poke Loa
Fresh Ahi Tuna Bowl with white rice, spring mix, zucchini noodles seasoned with tamari, sesame oil, and chili paste topped with crab salad, seaweed salad, sesame seeds, baby cucumbers, sweet onion, edamame, furikake, and red tobiko
HONORABLE MENTION – Legacy Kitchen Craft Tavern
Salmon Poke: Salmon Belly with Spicy Ponzu, Sesame on a Fried Wonton with Mango and Micro Cilantro
HONORABLE MENTION – Poke Loa
Salmon Poke Bowl with seaweed salad, crab salad, baby cucumbers, sweet onion, green tobiko, and macadamia nuts
LAGNIAPPE
GOLD – Chef Corey Thomas, Shaya
Vegan Devils on Horseback – dates Medjool, walnut tehwiche, and mushroom “bacon”
SILVER – Chef Ross Dover, Restaurant August
Charred Carrot Agnolotti with Crispy Garlic, Cream Cheese, and Sage
BRONZE (tie) – Chef Prince Lobo, Addis Nola
Bayentu-Misir Wot, Atakilt, Gomen, Keysir with Shiro and Injera
BRONZE (tie) – Chef Brandon Felder, Centerplate
NOLA Carbonara- Housemade Squid Ink Spaghetti, Champagne Cream Sauce, Crispy Pork Belly, Jumbo Lump Crabmeat, Sous Vide Egg, and Golden Pea Shoot Petals
HONORABLE MENTION – Chef Nathaniel Zimet, Boucherie
Jerked Avocado Tamale with Charred Squash Cream and Cured Salmon Belly
HONORABLE MENTION – Chef Peter Isaac, Briquette
Salmon Pate on Toasted Bread Rounds
HONORABLE MENTION – Oceana Grill/Mambo’s
Crab Cake Bites with Crawfish Mushroom Cream Sauce
LAGNIAPPE (Sandwich)
GOLD – Chef Martha Wiggins, Café Reconcile
Fried Chicken Sandwich- Pickle Brined Thigh, Crab Boil Mayo, Bibb Lettuce, and House Made Dill Pickle on a Grilled Sweet Potato Rosemary Bun
SILVER – Chef Tung Nguyen, Em Trai Sandwich Co.
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Bao with a Crispy Wonton Chip
BRONZE – Chef Casey Levy, Mahony’s
Chilled Shrimp, Avocado & Beer Battered Blue Crab Louie Po-boy
DESSERTS
GOLD – Chef Matt Farmer and Martha Gilreath, Trenasse
Pop Pop Fizz Fizz with blood orange curd, gin compressed peaches, cardamom shortbread, orange blossom, and juniper mousse with pop rocks
Named USA Today’s 10Best for Best General Food Festival and Best Wine Festival, the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has showcased the culinary excellence in our community for over 29 years alongside national and international wines at wine dinners in many of the city’s finest restaurants; at VINOLA, a premium tasting event; at dozens of culinary Labs and demonstrations; and ultimately at the Grand Tastings. NOWFE is a non-profit organization with proceeds going to causes that support culinary education. It has raised more than $1.5 million for local non-profit organizations. www.nowfe.com.
Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo Moves In Person Event to August 2022 – Coffee Fest Still On For 2021
SHELTON, CT – As the restaurant and foodservice industry comes out of the year-long impact of the global pandemic, Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group, along with the California Restaurant Association, has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Healthy Food Expo West that was scheduled for this August at the Anaheim Convention Center. This decision was made following extensive conversations with hundreds of exhibitors, operators, sponsors and speakers who recommended moving the next in person live event to August 2022, which will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Event dates will be announced this July.
“Few business sectors were more impacted than the California dining industry, and although disappointed that we will not be able to gather this August, we know this is the right decision. With overwhelming support from the community for the 2022 event, we are confident we will successfully bring the restaurant and foodservice industry back together for an even stronger event in Los Angeles,” said Greg Topalian, CEO of Clarion Events North America, producers of the food and beverage portfolio of events. “Our events are here to support the industry as a partner, and we know this is the right decision for our community. We are confident that as the industry rebounds next year, the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Healthy Food Expo West will be the must attend events in August 2022, and overwhelming support from the vendor community points to a strong return to a live event in Los Angeles”.“Restaurants were the first businesses forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic and they are among the last businesses to reopen now, 15 months later. The economic losses to restaurants, their workforce and communities have been disproportionately enormous. Every restaurant owner in this state knows that for them, the road to true recovery will be long, so we welcome the decision by Clarion Events to wait until August 2022 to bring the industry back together,” said Jot Condie, President & CEO of the California Restaurant Association (CRA), sponsors of the trade show and conference. “We look forward to supporting our members, the operators, during this recovery to rebound even stronger through the association’s leadership and local/state advocacy.”
At the 2022 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo there will be a significant change to the education program through a new partnership with EventEd. The restructured program will bring the best of curated content for all visitors through four new Educational Summits, for independents, foodservice, chains, and retail – and will make this a ‘must-attend” event. In the meantime, Clarion Events will continue to support the operator need for education and networking and will continue to provide year-round opportunities for foodservice professionals to connect virtually through Digital Forums, a robust on-demand webinar library and late 2021, a new national digital event. For more information, visit https://www.foodandbevshows.com/.
Although the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Healthy Food Expo West will not be held August 22-25, 2021, Coffee Fest Anaheim, also produced by Clarion Events, will go on as scheduled at the Anaheim Convention Center. For information about Coffee Fest, visit https://www.coffeefest.com/.
Founded in 1906, the California Restaurant Association (www.calrest.org) has become one of the strongest advocates for the restaurant industry in the country. The CRA exists to help restaurateurs navigate the sometimes treacherous waters that are the hospitality industry. Serving a broad and diverse membership the CRA works to maintain its status as the most inclusive and powerful voice of restaurant operators in the state.
Clarion Events (us.clarionevents.com) produces 37 events across 13 sectors of both trade and consumer events. The Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group include the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, Healthy Food Expo, Coffee Fest and The NGA Show. Clarion Events acquired PennWell in early 2018, bringing 4 Tradeshow 200 events into the U.S. portfolio and super-charging the already rapid growth. Clarion Events has offices in Trumbull, CT; Kennesaw, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Tacoma, WA, and Fairlawn, NJ.
2021 Nightclub and Bar Show Announces Official Charity Partners Core and Southern Smoke
Las Vegas – The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show announces CORE and Southern Smoke, non-profits benefiting families of food and beverage service employees, as the official charities for this year’s convention, happening June 28-30, 2021.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: CEO of Brewdog USA Tanisha Robinsnon (L) and David Kaplan speak during day three of the 34th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show on March 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)
A long-time charity partner with the Nightclub and Bar Show, and sister-show VIBE Conference, Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE) is a national nonprofit dedicated to serving food and beverage employees with children to provide financial relief when either the parent or their child faces a health crisis, injury, death, or natural disaster.
“Food and beverage service employees who face a qualifying life crisis can turn to CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees,” said Sheila Bennett, executive director of CORE. “We’re grateful to Questex’s Nightclub & Bar Show whose contributions to our grants program will provide financial support to qualified employees when they need us.”
For the first time, Nightclub & Bar Show is also partnering with Southern Smoke. The non-profit also helps food and beverage service employees and has successfully provided relief funds throughout all 50 states toward those battling health crisis, natural disasters, mental health, the COVID-19 pandemic and more.
“We’re so grateful that Southern Smoke is a beneficiary of the Nightclub & Bar Show this year,” said Chris Shepherd, co-founder of the Southern Smoke Foundation. “Bar and restaurant employees were devastated by the pandemic, and this partnership with Nightclub & Bar Show will do so much to provide relief—and awareness about the Emergency Relief Fund—for these folks. Southern Smoke provides relief year-round for food and beverage workers in crisis, and we’re so glad to partner with them at this upcoming event.”
The Nightclub & Bar Show will donate $12,500 to both CORE and Southern Smoke in efforts to support the backbone of the food and beverage community. Both charities will have an interactive booth on the Nightclub & Bar Show expo floor and will be speaking during the conference program on their work, their missions and opening up channels of communication for industry workers in need of their services.
To learn more about registration or other programs and activations at the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30, 2021, visit www.ncbshow.com. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.
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About Nightclub & Bar Show
Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.
About Questex
Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.
About CORE
CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees, a national 501(c)3 founded by industry veterans, is
dedicated to serving food and beverage service employees with children when either the
working parent or child is navigating through a medical diagnosis, illness, injury, a death, or
impacted by a natural disaster. Industry organizations and individual donors provide financial
funding to help these families when they are faced with a medical crisis, injury, death or natural
disaster. Since 2004, the organization has grown into a nationally recognized non-profit that has
helped more than 1,300 families in 50 US states. For grant qualifications, to apply or to refer a
family for grant consideration please visit coregives.org. To support food and beverage
employees via a donation please visit coregives.org and click on the donation button.
About Southern Smoke
Chris Shepherd launched Southern Smoke in 2015 after learning his friend and former sommelier Antonio Gianola was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Since then, Southern Smoke has donated $763,000 to the MS Society, making it the largest third-party fundraiser in a five-state area.
In 2017, Southern Smoke shifted its focus to provide assistance to people in the food and beverage industry affected by Hurricane Harvey and distributed $501,000 to 139 people in need. Recognizing a need, the Southern Smoke Foundation created an Emergency Relief Fund for people in the food and beverage industry in crisis.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Southern Smoke Emergency Relief Fund has distributed $6,264,274 to 2,727 people nationwide—both directly to people in need via the Emergency Relief Fund and to organizations that represent the needs of people in our industry. As Chris says, Southern Smoke was created to “take care of our own.” To donate or to apply, visit southernsmoke.org.
Slàinte Mhath to a Successful In-Person 2021 Universal Whisky and Spirits Event
Slàinte Mhath, the traditional Scottish Gaelic toast to another fabulous, and yes In-Person, Nth Ultimate Whisky and Spirits Experience which just concluded April 25, 2021 at Wynn Las Vegas, NV. “It’s a re-start after a tough 2020 without an event, and there will be more Nth experiences to come,” a sentiment from and very much like the tenacious stature of Mahesh Patel the world’s top whisky connoisseur and founder of Universal Whisky Experience. Mr. Patel has been hosting the main Nth event annually in Las Vegas for over a decade as well as ancillary events around the world.
Similar to the hardy nature of the liquid itself, Universal Whisky Experience showed the hospitality world it is as resilient as the luxury whisky expressions served at the Nth 2021. Master Blenders and Ambassadors from House of Hardy, Dalmore, House of Dewar’s, Royal Salute, Gordon & MacPhail, Chivas Bros, William Grant & Sons, and Glenturret presented rare whiskies from around the globe. Representation of these famous brands were both in-person and live-stream. Although its typical at the Nth for physical appearances from these international brand celebrities, they were there in spirit, no pun intended. Many shared their passion in the wee hours of the morning from private residences overseas, still in shut down, demonstrating true loyalty to the spirit industry!
It was a different setup this year as State and local government protocols restricted planning the standard full event attendance. This year celebrated a more intimate luxury Masterclass format educating whisky and spirits enthusiasts on ingredients and crafting of premium rare whiskies, rums, cognac, ports, and the like. With the help of the world class staff at Wynn Las Vegas, the Nth team designed Masterclasses and luxury dinners with appropriate social distancing to ensure the comfort and safety of attendees and still encouraged meaningful interaction. Even while social distanced the flow of the conversation and ease of camaraderie were unmistakable. Due to COVID protocols a room which typically housed exhibit stands with a tasting crowd five times the current attendance, was now set classroom style with one person per 6-foot table. Nevertheless, the guests had an enjoyable experience in this format discussing their enthusiasm for whisky, sharing tasting thoughts, nosing a glass or two, and asking valuable questions of the whisky experts and representatives of the brands.
Mark Guyton, Starkville, Mississippi commented, “There is simply no comparison to any event I’ve attended around the U.S. or in Scotland. At the Nth, you are interacting with master blenders from the distilleries – these are the very folks who decide which casks of whisky are going to be bottled, and which ones should remain in the warehouses for a few more years. You get to taste whiskies that you would never be able to taste anywhere else. Over the decade of attending the Nth I’ve made lasting friendships with other whisky enthusiasts and master distillers from around the world.”
Gavin Linde, San Diego, CA, “The Nth is hands down the best whisky event in the United States, the whisky you get access to and educated on, is nothing but the best. The Master Classes are next level, getting to meet the blenders and talk through each whisky is an experience like no other.”
New attendee Stephen Meyer, “We attended The Nth because it was the only established luxury whisky event being held in the first half of 2021 and were delighted to discover how much participation there was from world renown experts. The quality of the experience overall was more than worth the time and ticket price. This event is now a repeat for me every year!”
About Universal Whisky Experience:
Universal Whisky Experience is a promoter of luxury, super-premium whisky experiences and concierge service to assist in attaining some of the most sought-after whiskies around the globe. For more information please visit: www.universalwhiskyexperience.com
Vinexpo America and Drinks America Plan A Joint Debut In New York, March 9-10, 2022
Where the wine and spirits world meets in America: Vinexpo America and Drinks America plan a joint debut in New York, March 9-10, 2022
PORTLAND, Maine – Diversified Communications and Vinexposium has announced two co-located events—Vinexpo America and Drinks America—that will reunite the beverage alcohol industry in person, under one roof, in 2022. The trade-only expos will be held March 9-10, 2022, in the new Hall 3 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Together, they promise to attract top buyers and decision makers from across North America, the largest and fast-growing beverage-alcohol-consuming market in the world.
Vinexpo America is a repositioning of the former Vinexpo New York, which for three years served as the premier international exhibition for wine and spirits professionals in North America before a 2021 pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its new form, Vinexpo America will focus exclusively on wines, with representation from all of the world’s top-producing regions.
Drinks America is a brand-new expo created in response to a forecasted continuing rise in consumption of spirits and ready-to-drink beverages. It will feature a wide array of spirits, beer and sake from producers across the globe as well as beverage alcohol accessories and services.
Both events will provide U.S. and Canadian buyers access to new and established brands that are looking to expand distribution, network and meet with existing customers in North America. From conferences to master classes, two full days of educational programming will address issues relevant to both the wine and spirits worlds.
For attendees, Vinexpo America | Drinks America offers the advantage of one registration for full access to both shows’ exhibits, programming and events—a great value that also optimizes efficiency as they can meet with producers from around the world in one location over two days.
Exhibitors will benefit from visibility to all buyers, decision makers and influencers from both events, plus unlimited free guest invitations. A new business matchmaking service will facilitate one-to-one meetings during the two-day exhibition.
“We’re excited to renew our partnership with Vinexposium and come back to New York in 2022 with a brand-new, greatly enhanced offering,” said Mary Larkin, president of Diversified Communications USA. “Bringing together Vinexpo America and Drinks America in a single meeting place will enable us to serve the entire U.S. wine and spirits communities—an especially welcome opportunity after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the industry’s major exhibitions in 2021.”
“The launch of our events in the United States in 2022 is designed to coincide with the resumption of trade between Europe and the USA. Under a new name, Vinexpo America aims to embrace the entire North American market, alongside Drinks America. It has become crucial to offer our customers a comprehensive business platform that matches the scale of the American continent and includes spirits, craft drinks and beers alongside wine,” stresses Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium.
More information regarding the 2022 event will be announced in the coming months.
About Vinexposium
Owned jointly by Comexposium and Vinexpo Holding, Vinexposium is the world’s leading organiser of wine and spirits trade events. Vinexposium offers an enhanced range of high-performance events, tailored to different market segments, with a portfolio of iconic and recognised events: Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, WOW! Meetings, Vinexpo America & Drinks America, Vinexpo Hong Kong, WBWE Asia, Vinexpo Bordeaux, Vinexpo Shanghai and WBWE Amsterdam, as well as Vinexpo Explorer and World Wine Meetings.
About Diversified Communications
Diversified Communications is a leading international media company with a portfolio of face-to-face exhibitions and conferences, online communities, and digital and print publications. As producers of these market-leading products, Diversified Communications connects, educates, and strengthens business communities in over 15 industries including: renewable energy, healthcare, natural and organic, food and beverage, and technology. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, USA, with divisions and offices around the world, Diversified Communications remains a privately held, third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit www.divcom.com
Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group Offers Reinvented Live Events
Trumbull, CT – Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group, trade show producers of several leading restaurant and foodservice industry events, is thrilled to announce that the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show will both be taking place as scheduled in August and September 2021, respectively. Free registration will be made available to qualified foodservice professionals. Registration for both events will open in June.
“While the restaurant and hospitality industry has been hit hard by the global pandemic, we are thrilled to see the light at the end of the tunnel and make plans to bring the industry together in both Anaheim and Orlando,” said Tom Loughran, Vice President for the Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group. “As a way for us to support the industry we are picking up the check and offering free registration to all qualified foodservice professionals who will have access to our new education program offering five Summits as well as to the trade show floor which will showcase industry vendors and aisles of new products and services.”Based on attendee and market feedback, the five new Educational Summits will feature content focused specifically on the needs of: Independent Restaurateurs, Small to Mid-Sized Chains, Retail, Contract Foodservice, and Technology at each of the events. Each of the Summits will focus on similar topics, geared toward the particular segment they represent. Some themes include social media and marketing, human resources, leasing and development, financing and accounting, operations, and technology. For more information, visit www.westernfoodexpo.com/education-tracks.
Additionally, there will be COVID-specific focused sessions to show what opportunities there are for rebirth and growth that can come from such a challenging time. These sessions will focus on Re-evaluating Leasing and Negotiating Contracts, Post-COVID Opportunities and Franchising and Growth Strategies. The events will also offer operator-focused education providing peer learning from those operating restaurants daily. Attendees will also hear from industry-thought leaders and consultants who can provide firsthand knowledge and insight.
The trade shows will also feature many of the special events attendees have come to expect including Center Stage Culinary Demonstrations, the Torch and Beacon Award Presentations, as well as panels of industry thought-leaders and C-Suite executives. Rapid Fire and Hip Sip Competitions with local chefs and bartenders and Beverage Focused panel with members of the ‘Bar Rescue’ Team are also being planned. For information on participating in these events, contact Lauren Selman, Conference Manager at lauren.selman@ifbta.org.
The live trade shows and education programming will take place at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, August 22-24, 2021 at the Anaheim Convention Center, CA; and The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show taking place September 19-20, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
Clarion Events (https://clarionevents.com/) produces 37 events across 13 sectors of both trade and consumer events. The Food & Beverage Group includes the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, Healthy Food Expo, CoffeeFest and The NGA Show. Clarion Events, backed by The Blackstone Group, has become one of the fastest growing event companies in the U.S. with aggressive growth through both acquisition and launch. Clarion acquired PennWell in early 2018, bringing 4 Tradeshow 200 events into the U.S. portfolio and super-charging the already rapid growth. Clarion Events has offices in Trumbull, CT; Kennesaw, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Tacoma, WA, and Fairlawn, NJ.
2021 Nightclub & Bar Show Announces Top Speakers to Present During Three-Day Show
Las Vegas – The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show announces the prestigious list of industry experts who will present during the three-day show in Las Vegas, June 28 – 30. The educational program offers attendees face-to-face access to some of the top food and beverage experts in the country, who will share valuable techniques and unique tricks of the trade allowing industry professionals the opportunity to gain critical skills and insight into the new dynamics of the much-changed bar and restaurant industry.
The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show speaker sessions will highlight various topics including, “Creating Immersive Bar Experiences,” “What’s Next in Culinary Trends with Award-Winning Chefs,” “Understanding the Psychology Behind Guest Experiences After COVID,” and more. This year, the six targeted educational tracks will focus on: Food & Beverage, Guest Experience, People & Staffing, Operations, Marketing & Promotions, and Technology.
Top speakers include:
- Homan Taghdiri, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Invictus Hospitality
- David Kaplan, CEO & Co-Owner of Death & Co and Gin & Luck
- Chef Jennifer Behm-Lazzarni, Co-Executive Chef of Red Fin Crudo + Kitchen
- David Benowitz, President & COO of Craft & Crew Hospitality
- Donald Burns, Founder & CEO of The Restaurant Coach
- Chef Monti Carlo, Co-Founder & Host of EverythingFood.com and Ramsay Redemption
- Chef Kevin Des Chenes, Executive Chef of Keel Vodka
- Todd Collins, COO of Restaurant Reputations
- Justin Cross, Co-Founder of Earn Your Booze
- Ryan Doherty, Founder of Corner Bar Management
- Chef Brian Duffy, Founder of Duffified Experience Group
- Sean Finter, Founder & CEO of Barmetrix
- Juyoung Kang, Lead Bartender at The Dorsey at The Venetian Resorts
- Jack McGarry, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of The Dead Rabbit
- Ray Villaman, Owner & CEO of Tahoe Restaurant Group
- Tim Angelillo, CEO of Sourced Craft Cocktails
“The 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show is more vital than ever before,” said Sarah Engstrand, Editorial and Content Director of Bar & Restaurant. “The industry has changed so much in the last 13 months, we decided to hyper-focus this year’s program on what operators need to succeed in this new and increasingly competitive post-Covid environment.”
“The Nightclub & Bar Show has always been committed to supporting the hospitality industry and the people that make it great,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Hospitality Group of Questex. “Our goal is to tell real stories and give real solutions to all operators, owners and employees, regardless of gender, race, creed or identity. As a continued promise with this mission, we are excited to welcome a diverse mix of speakers to the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show.”
Those interested in attending the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30 can visit www.ncbshow.com for more information or to register. Additional details about the Employment Zone, Expo Floor, Educational Workshops, Speakers, Nightlife Activations and more will be announced in the coming weeks. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.
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About Nightclub & Bar Show
Nightclub & Bar Show is the go-to resource for the bar and restaurant industry. Mirroring the fast-paced, trend-setting nature of the hospitality industry, Nightclub & Bar has been providing the specific tools that bar and restaurant owners, operators and managers need to grow their businesses, compete, and succeed in this hyper-competitive and dynamic industry. Nightclub & Bar Show is part of the Bar & Restaurant Group, a division of the Questex Hospitality Group which also produces VIBE Conference, World Tea Conference & Expo, and daily content on barandrestaurant.com.
About Questex
Questex brings people together in the markets that help people live better: travel, hospitality and wellness; the industries that help people live longer: life science and healthcare; and the technologies that enable and fuel these new experiences. We live in the experience economy – connecting our ecosystem through live events, surrounded by data insights and digital communities. We deliver experience and real results. It happens here.
Lucky’s Malibu is officially open!
Opened in December 2020 (for takeout only due to COVID restriction), and in Spring 2021 for onsite dining, Lucky’s is the 2nd location of Lucky’s Steakhouse in Montecito, the premier steakhouse in Santa Barbara County known as much for its highly acclaimed USDA Prime steaks and live lobster as its world class, yet warm and inviting service. Classic cocktails, an award-winning wine cellar and a staff that remembers your name round out a dining experience that has become legendary with locals and celebrities alike. Lucky’s, located in Malibu Country Mart, is part of The Montesano Group founded by Gene Montesano, which also includes Lucky’s Steakhouse (Montecito), Tre Lune, Joe’s Café and D’Angelo Bakery.
Lucky’s Malibu is located within Malibu Country Mart at 3835 Cross Creek Road, Unit 18, Malibu, California.
For more information, please visit https://www.luckysmalibu.com/
About The Montesano Group
Founded by Lucky Brand entrepreneur Gene Montesano, The Montesano Group is a collection of restaurants in Santa Barbara – and now in Los Angeles — County including Lucky’s Steakhouse, Tre Lune Restaurant, D’Angelo Bakery and Joe’s Café, along with retail clothing store Civilianaire, located in Montecito.
About Malibu Country Mart
Located in the heart of Malibu, nestled against the majestic mountains and just a stone’s throw from the beach, lies Malibu Country Mart, California’s premier location for shopping, dining, and relaxing. Feeling more like a beachside oasis than a shopping center, the mart is home to countless exclusive and luxury boutiques, health and wellness shops, art galleries, and restaurants, attracting the affluent beach set and neighbored families since its opening more than four decades ago.
2021 NIGHTCLUB & BAR SHOW LAUNCHES NEW LIVE EMPLOYMENT ZONE IN LAS VEGAS, JUNE 29 – 30
Las Vegas – Recognized as the nation’s most influential gathering of bar and restaurant owners and operators, the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show invites hospitality professionals to take advantage of the newly created Employment Zone, hosted live on the expo floor June 29 – 30, 2021.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 27: CEO of Brewdog USA Tanisha Robinsnon (L) and David Kaplan speak during day three of the 34th annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show on March 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group)
Over the past 12 months the hospitality industry employment rate has hit some major lows, but with vaccinations steadily increasing, and bars and restaurants quickly re-opening, owners and operators are stating one of the toughest challenges they currently face is restaffing. The new Employment Zone is free to access and encourages hospitality professionals to discuss open positions within bars and restaurants in the local area, plus gain instant and free advice on important career skills including resume writing, interview techniques and effective networking, as well as gaining critical insight into the needs of current employers.
“We are very excited to be hosting a live Nightclub & Bar Show this year,” said Tim McLucas, Vice President, Hospitality Group of Questex. “It’s been an unprecedented year of challenges, and we are committed to supporting the industry recovery. This new initiative is our way of giving back to the community, by connecting available jobs with the people who need them. We’re bringing leaders, innovators, and industry professionals together to find new opportunities and get back to work.”
To ensure the health and safety of attendees, exhibitors, speakers, and staff, the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show will implement robust cleaning procedures and follow new standards for crowd density and social distancing set forth by state and local mandates. The expo floor will undergo frequent cleaning and sanitization with an emphasis on high touch points, and hand sanitizer stations and disposable facemasks will be available in clearly marked areas. For additional information regarding Nightclub & Bar Show’s health and safety protocol, visit www.ncbshow.com/besafe.
To sign-up for free access to the Employment Zone click here. To learn more about registration or other programs and activation at the 2021 Nightclub & Bar Show June 28 – 30, 2021, visit www.ncbshow.com. Additional details about the Employment Zone, Expo Floor, Educational Workshops, Speakers, Nightlife Activations and more will be announced in the coming weeks. Nightclub & Bar Show is a trade event and not open to the general public.
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Champagne Shipped Nearly 21 Million Bottles to U.S. in 2020
WASHINGTON – The Champagne Bureau, USA, has announced that 20,838,248 bottles of Champagne were shipped to the United States in 2020, an 18.8 percent decrease year-over-year in the adjusted final annual figures. Despite the decline in volume, due in large part to the economic consequences presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of these shipments reached more than $572.2 million (€501.9 million) in 2020, the highest of any country outside of France. Globally, Champagne shipped 17.9 percent fewer bottles in 2020 compared to the previous year, lower than the 30 percent anticipated loss that was initially expected.
“The Champagne sector has proven its resilience before, and it will do so again,” said Jennifer Hall, director of the Champagne Bureau, USA. “After the Great Recession, the industry bounced back and saw seven consecutive years of growth in Champagne shipments to the United States. It’s our hope that Champagne will again show its strength as the United States makes progress towards recovery from the global pandemic.”
The Champagne industry has weathered global upheaval before, most recently following the 2008 financial crisis. Shipments to the United States fell nearly 27 percent in 2009. However, the shipments quickly bounced back, and the industry saw seven consecutive years of growth in the United States between 2012 and 2019, with an average 6.2 percent growth in volume per year.
During a virtual press conference*, Hall discussed the latest shipments data with Gaëlle Egoroff, Appellation Protection & Promotion Director at the Comité Champagne, which represents the 360 houses and 16,100 growers of Champagne, France. Egoroff remarked that “the closure of primary consumption and sales hubs, along with the cancellation of in-person events, put the industry under pressure,” and noted that the Comité Champagne “took steps to preserve the economic fabric of Champagne and invent new viticulture processes to address sanitary regulations.”
These steps included health measures to ensure the safety of the 30,000 permanent workers and 100,000 seasonal workers that come to Champagne to assist with the harvest, including adding mobile COVID-19 testing units in the vineyards. With restaurants and bars closed, producers also reinvented the way they marketed their products, including through virtual trade fairs, e-commerce and social media sales, demonstrating the Champagne industry’s ability to adapt in the face of unprecedented restrictions.
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The Champagne Bureau, USA, is the official U.S. representative of the Comité Champagne, a trade association which represents the grape growers and houses of Champagne, France. The Bureau works to educate U.S. consumers about the uniqueness of the wines of Champagne and expand their understanding of the need to protect the Champagne name. For more information, visit us online at http://www.champagne.com.
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