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Alumni in the News: November 2024

New Beginnings, Openings, and Events

The Berkshire Edge announced the grand opening celebration of Tarah Warners 09 Truffles by Tarah that took place on November 8.

The New York Times reported on Matthew Raifords 06 invitation to Project Gather, a potluck designed to reduce loneliness, reintroducing Americans to eating together after the pandemic changed eating habits.

Crains New York Business reported on Andrew Carmellinis 91 new Osteria location in Hudson Yards, NY, which opened on November 15.

Profiles and Interviews

唬詁釦s The Dish aired a segment on Alex Stupak 00, who shared his experience creating The Otter, an elevated restaurant that customers view as the neighborhood spot.

San Antonio Report profiled Hailey Pruitt, Lauren Beckman, Shelby Mitchell, Catrina Torres, and Alexana Cabrera 17 upon Diego Galicias 10, Mixtli receiving a Michelin star. The article discussed how women in leadership, work culture, and Mixtlis rotating menu create the warm and welcoming guest experience that earned the restaurant a special service award.

Westchester Journal News profiled Andy Ortega 19 following his appearance on Hulus new show, Cookie, Cupcake, Cake judged by celebrity bakers Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne.

Awards and Accolades

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) announced Roy Choi 98 as the inaugural speaker for the 20242025 season of UTRGVs Distinguished Speaker Series. The event was held on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m. CT at the UTRGV performing arts center in Edinberg.

Crains New York Business released a list of the top 40 under 40 young professionals energizing New York City. Among them are Seung Kyu Kim 09, owner of Coqodaq, and Chris Lauber 10.

The Robb Report released its second annual ranking of the restaurant industrys 50 most influential people. Among them were:

#49 Daisy Ryan 08
#37 Michael Mina 89
#36 Michael Cimarusti 91
#26 Michael Tusk 89
#25 Kwame Onwuachi 13
#20 Gregory Gourdet 00
#17 Mario Carbone 00 and Rich Torrisi 01
#6 Grant Achatz 94

The Robb Report named Aaron Bludorn 06 and Sungchul Shim 06 in a list of the top 10 people shaping the fine dining restaurant industry.

Wine Enthusiast praised Amy Racine 11 for her work in uplifting winemakers who break longstanding norms in race, gender, and orientation. Racine claimed to gain inspiration from Tour矇 Folkes, who founded Turning Tables NOLA, a nonprofit which offers hospitality and beverage education to people of color in New Orleans, and Victoria James, who cofounded Wine Empowered, a nonprofit that provides tuition-free wine classes to women and BIPOC in hospitality.

Food & Wine named Deuki Hongs 09 Koreaworld one of the top cookbooks of 2024.