Just an hour after Hoby Wedler was born, a doctor stood at his mother’s bedside and told her, “There is something wrong with his eyes.”  “I was devastated,” said Terry Wedler, recalling the exchange. …

Overview We often think of pairing wine and food, but what else can wine pair with? Dr. Hoby Wedler, adjunct faculty member at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), was asked by the CIA …

Overview Barilla Inc. is the largest pasta and sauce company in the world. Running large operations in over fifty countries is very demanding and requires the efforts of thousands of employees. Barilla Inc. develops …

Overview The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation runs the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan which has been showcasing art to the public since 1959. One philosophy of the Guggenheim family is to make the …

In March of 2019, I was honored to join the amazing team at Feast it Forward in Napa, California, to host a Tasting in the Dark. We featured four amazing wines from their partner …

Overview Perhaps the most important ability of front of house staff at fine dining establishments is to be able to read their guests and give them a truly memorable experience. Part of creating this …