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Monday, September 15, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Why being culture-driven is good for business
Featuring Nasim Alikhani, Chef-Owner, Sofreh
Join James Beard Award nominee chef Nasim Alikhani at her warm and welcoming Sofreh Cafe for an evening filled with delicious traditional Persian dishes and spreads...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Mastering a customer-first mindset
Featuring Patti Simpson, Chief Administrative Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group
Union Square Hospitality Group attributes much of its success to its dedication to customer service, which should be a priority for any company...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Versatility is crucial at the Perelman Performing Arts Center
Featuring Khady Kamara Nunez, Executive Director, Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) was the last puzzle piece of a massive redevelopment and revitalization effort within Lower Manhattan's World Trade Center complex...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
José Andrés Group is on a mission
Featuring Sam Bakhshandehpour, CEO, José Andrés Group
The famed restaurant group is continually innovating on its core value: "Changing the world through the power of food." Hear how Sam Bakhshandehpour, CEO of José Andrés Group, thinks about growing a successful brand around "doing good."...
Thursday, September 18, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (EDT)
How to expand strategically in crowded industries
Featuring Roni Mazumdar, CEO, Unapologetic Foods
In Tagalog, naks is used as an exclamation of delight, surprise, or admiration—all descriptors that are apropos to the titular East Village restaurant. Naks...