$30,000 raised for the Beverly Hills Education Foundation On Friday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. the Beverly Hills 5K Committee presented a check to the Beverly Hills Education Foundation. The $30,000 check benefits the students in the Beverly Hills School District and is just the beginning of the fundraising effort. The monies were raised on January 28th at the Beverly Hills 5K Run Walk
Where are you from originally? I grew up here in LA in the San Fernando Valley; just over the hill North on the 5 Fwy. When did you start working at the Chamber? I started working at the Chamber as an intern about a year ago and became the Program Coordinator after Candy went to study in London. I’ve been with the Chamber for almost two
Innovate Beverly Hills is the Chamber of Commerce’s largest annual event. This year, broadcast journalist Erica Mandy hosted, moderating panels attended by leaders in the restaurant, medical, and entertainment industries. The first panel, The Future of Food, featured Chef José Andrés (owner of ThinkFoodGroup), Chef Curtis Stone (Maude Restaurant), and Chef Sally Camacho Mueller (Tesse Restaurant) discussing how to continue inventing with food
Somni is a new immersive culinary experience slated to open inside The Bazaar by José Andrés in March 2018. Somni is a multi-sensory culinary experience centered around a bespoke exhibition kitchen. A playful and boundary-pushing take on fine dining, the 10-seat Chef’s Counter marks the latest addition to the epicurean program at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills. Somni is a multi-sensory experience
Where are you from originally? Wellsboro, Pennsylvania I came to LA 32 years ago. When did you start working at the Chamber? While I was in the restaurant world, I was involved with the Chamber for 12 years on their Board and served as President of the Board 8 years ago and Chief Financial Officer for 2 years. I took over as CEO almost 3 years