Dessert and Wine Pairing Educational Event

Greg Bodenlos, Lauren Pignataro, Gabrielle Odiwe, Carla Medina, Kendra Ramirez, Joseph Belsky

Overview

Overview

Scope of Work

Learn about food and wine pairing

Create a menu with wine pairings

Determine the food and beverage costs

Develop the educational content

Design a service plan

Market and Execute two events

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Overview

Our Events

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Preparation

Menu Development Tentative Menu Tastings Final Menu

Service Flow & Costing Step by step analysis Used Adaco to determine costing

Marketing Print Advertisements Media Channels

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Execution

Front of House Qualifiers met early to set up room, polish

flatware and glasses, and place settings Greg and Kendra hosted and presented

the educational portion Gabrielle and Joey were our FOH servers

Back of House Lauren and Carla prepped pancetta and

crème brulee the day before Lauren and Carla baked and plated the

desserts day-of

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Overview

Key Findings

Menu Development

Service Flow & Costing

Marketing

Added value by adapting menu items

Implemented some adjustments

Started sooner and reached new markets

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Wine is not divine without cheese…

Menu Development

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We also added cheese to our menu…

Service Flow & Costing

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Marketing

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Accomplishments

Successful menu development

Effective service flow & communication

Accurate food costing

Adaptable marketing strategies

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Personal Accomplishments

and we will miss…

HADM 3305

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