Wow! Two quick days in SF + OpenTable HQ with this think tank of hospitality beasts tackling restaurant operations, platforms, questions, development, current economics, communication flow, endless tech stacks, and keeping hospitality genuine and alive together. This collective was so thoughtfully curated, diverse, expressive, confident, and transparent. Heading home with a bucket of ideas and a full heart.
A true community table of riches. Thank you
@opentableforrestaurants ,
@debbysoo , and every member of this inaugural crew. Reservation confirmed. Brain: fully booked.
1. A tour through Ferry Plaza Farmers Market with
@foodwise
3. Strawberry season! Nature’s candy, no notes.
4. Magritte melon by Pommarie. Ceci n’est pas un melon?
5.
@rojasfamilyfarms at Ferry Plaza, featuring 26-year-old Ramon Rojas, aka The Moment.
6. Dinner @ The Workshop w Chef Stuart Brioza
@atomicstew . aka work-of-art-shop.
7. Khao soi from
@kinkhao ,favorite Northern Thai dish.
8. Whoever does the wine list at
@kinkhao : you rule. Charming, smart, delicious, and exactly what I want to drink there.
9. Chef Earl
@earlpdx ’s hat game is cooler than yours
10. From Uchi kids, cook + sushi girl edition, to restaurant owners?!?!?! I’m not crying. You’re crying.
11. If you ever get to listen to
@cheferickwilliams speak, or be anywhere in his orbit, do it. It resonates, y’all.
12. A.C.!
@ashley_christensen , room-lifter, table-setter, legend energy.
13.
@debbysoo , CEO of
@opentable : knows who she is, knows how she is, is one of the greatest advocates for restaurants, and drops f-bombs with world-class voracity. #girlcrush
14.
@eli_depalmer of
@atomicworkshop /
@statebirdprovisions /
@theprogress_sf , Chef
@earlpdx , and
@ryan____bailey from
@katorestaurant .
15. RP, EP, and Caro!
@ryanpernice ,
@pommarie , and
@carolinestyne
16.
@serignembaye_ and a Swiftie. Eras Tour, restaurant edition.
17. Friends, may you fill ALL the seats with butts, bring hospitality to the masses, pay it forward to restaurant friends everywhere, and turn those tables with the grace and skill of a Tetris master.
Thank you, #OpenTableAmbassador Council members. The table is set, and I’m so honored to have a seat. ❤️