Avero takes our role in improving the overall quality and success of the hospitality industry seriously. This goes beyond our leading restaurant software technology that saves time and drives profits for restaurant operators to charitable efforts to educate and help facilitate the next great wave of leaders in this industry. With that in mind, for the fifth year in a row Avero just completed another a once-in-a-lifetime educational trip for two deserving hospitality students and their mentors from ECF and C-CAP.
Adam Odegard, Principal of Epicurean Strategic Partners, joined Wendy Pimentel, our ECF recipient and a junior studying Cuilinary Arts at Las Vegas Art Institute; and Susan Robbins, President of C-CAP and Richard Grausman, Founder and Chairman of C-CAP joined Gabee Calle, a CIA graduate and a junior Sous Chef at BLT Fish in Manhattan. The Avero trip opened their eyes to the larger hospitality world, facilitated introductions that will help them along their journey and helped to strengthen the relationships with their respective mentors. Led by Avero team members, the group was able to explore the city and gain a behind-the-scenes look into some of the world’s leading restaurant operations.
The award recipients, along with their mentors, navigated New York City for a three-day educational immersion into the food and beverage industry. The students met and learned from leading chefs, managers and restaurateurs while experiencing some of the city’s most prominent dining trends. There was lively discussion about F&B trends as well as technology’s role in the industry combined with unique dining experiences, behind-the-scenes tours of some of NYC’s busiest kitchens such as The Smith and The NoMad, a tour of the Union Square Greenmarket, dine-arounds in Gotham West Market and Eataly, a private tour of Brooklyn Brewery, dinner at Brooklyn’s Reynard in The Wythe Hotel, and bowling with upscale bar snacks and a concert at Brooklyn Bowl. The tour concluded with an amazing wine dinner at Betony with Avero’s CEO and founder, Damian Mogavero.
Avero is proud to give back and help the future leaders of this industry. Check out highlights from the trip below!
