Chef, restaurateur, and SpotOn Restaurant Advisory Counsel member Matthew Kenney [https://spoton.com/blog/chef-matthew-kenney-data/] talks about how he's propelling the plant-based movement forward one familiar food—and culinary school student—at a time. I grew up unintentionally intentional about my food, eating the seasons in Maine. By that I...
Former Major League Baseball player who hated the short hops in baseball but loved the hops of craft beer, Kevin Youkilis’ vision to open Loma Brewing Company came from the perks of traveling across the country and exploring breweries while playing baseball. If you ever saw him play, you can...
Ray Villaman is currently the President and owner of Tahoe Restaurant Group, including Base Camp Pizza, which was recently named one of the top 25 pizzerias in the country by USA Today. Ray is a veteran restaurant executive with over 200 restaurant openings with multiple brands, and is a sought...
By identifying, nurturing, and incentivizing talent, Ray Villaman discovered a better work/life balance for himself, and his team. Back in 2014, I did something most restaurateurs would find unthinkable. I took my wife and two boys to Barcelona for a year. We just up and moved (after preparing and...
Brent Bolthouse is the founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group, a collective with a deep history in Southern California and a portfolio that currently includes The Bungalow flagship location in Santa Monica and its sister property in Huntington Beach, along with a forthcoming Long Beach location. As an entrepreneur, hospitality...
For Brent Bolthouse, there's no time like now. Here the SpotOn Restaurant Advisory Counsel member talks about his rewarding role crafting immersive dining experiences that captivate guests and compel them to be present in a remarkable moment. Being present is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but...
