Sarah Schneider conceived Egg Shop over 7 years ago and couldn’t let go of the idea.  Now as the company’s Managing Partner, she’s successfully launched the flagship restaurant in Soho, a second location in Williamsburg and also published the Egg Shop Cookbook.

Katie brings her unique background and personality to her restaurant management at Estancia 460. She serves quality food and drinks but truly prides herself on crafting a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all, where every guest feels like an old friend.

Toby Moskovits is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Equity Partners, a woman-owned real estate and development firm specializing in mixed-use development in the New York metro region.

For Janine, food has always been about bringing people together, making memories and celebrating life. Living in a multicultural society, Janine was fascinated by the array of amazing dishes that her friends would bring to school for lunch. The discovery of these many new flavors and cuisines inspired her to begin cooking classes where her creativity was ignited.

Naama thinks of Lighthouse as a way of shaping the world we want to live in: a world of opportunity and bounty. She believes in a multiple bottom lines business where the people, the planet, and the financials are all equally important.

Born and raised in New York City, Melissa O’Donnell has worked in New York City restaurants consistently for her entire adult life. Chef O’Donnell is looking forward to sharing the Lebanese flavors of her upbringing at Lil’ Gem.

Lempert oversees the seasonal cocktail program, which highlights herbs from the restaurant’s mezzanine garden. Drawing from her background in design and inspired by 18th-century scientific botanical engravings, Lempert’s original art of the namesake meadowsweet herb makes up the wallpaper design.

Alex grew up in the restaurant business and became a partner at Flex Mussels once it was brought to the US by her parents.

To run a business successfully, Kazusa’s key to managing is stress management and handling all things in a calm manner. 

Tanya is a dynamic presence in the nightlife of NYC. She has transformed every lounge and restaurant she curates into a vibrant space that is invigorated with the energy of her presence.

Amanda Lee is a notable figure in the success of Broken Shaker and Freehand Miami since its inception in 2012 and instrumental in the openings of national locations in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.

Born in Miami and raised in Boca, Sasha always knew she had a passion for food and cooking from a young age. Formerly chef of the original Zak The Baker, and Excecutive Sous Chef of 27 Restaurant & Bar, she now holds the title of Culinary Operations for St. Roch Market, a new food hall in the Design District.

In 2012, Laura launched Selamat Pagi, inspired by the Indonesian flavors of her Australian upbringing and travels to Bali. She is the co-founder of the beloved Brooklyn-based ice cream company Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, where she oversees operations and creative direction.

A true pioneer of the early dot-com era, Maribel has been in the business of bringing ideas to fruition for over two decades.

Always passionate and energized about food, life, community, and play, Leith brings a relaxed, garden atmosphere through her restaurant, Ellary’s Greens. She has a deep knowledge of nutrition and the effects of food on the body. The only thing Leith is more passionate about than organic, nourishing food is people: her guests, her team, and the understanding of intersection and relationship between the two.

Rose helped with the opening of Sister Jane; she has been General Manager and overseer of all things “beverage” since its unveiling in early 2017.

Elyse’s passion for hospitality and connecting with others, paired with a love of nutritious food, stellar coffee and just having a damn good time, led her to become a member of Two Hands and quickly moved her way into a management position with the company.

Chef Nicole is a true believer that the quality of ingredients and consistency of the food are what keep guests coming back for more. In her 15 years in the food and beverage industry, Nicole has made the rounds of some of the most well respected hotels and restaurants in some of the most highly recognized food cities in the world.

Della Heiman brings a diverse business background and passions for health, nutrition and travel to The Wynwood Yard and Della Test Kitchen. Her desire to make healthy food affordable and accessible to all was the catalyst for Della Test Kitchen, a globally-inspired, plant-based, fast-casual concept.

Monica is known to be Brigitte’s number one team player, always going out of her way to help others and bringing her positive energy to the restaurant each and every night. Her life motto is: do good in the world, and a good world will come to you.

Susan founded Red Hook Lobster Pound with her husband Ralph in 2009. Red Hook Lobster Pound became the food success of 2009, with people coming from hundreds of miles to sample the freshest lobster in NYC.

Chef Cata comes to 1 Hotel & Homes South Beach with a wealth of 14 years of NYC Michelin star restaurant experience, and an eclectic “on it” attitude. She is a goal oriented passionate leader who strives for changing the food trends for a future healthier options for our customers.

As a social influencer and with over 100 thousand followers, Michelle created her YouTube channel, Michi’s Kitchen, where she posts delicious, healthy and easy to make recipes. Her channel, her experience in marketing and her love for food and fine dining took her to her latest project: opening her own restaurant, Michi’s.

With now over 20 years of experience in the restaurant field, Restaurateur Glenda Sansone is a force to be reckoned with. In just under 15 years she is set to open her fifth restaurant while juggling her busy family life and two beautiful boys.