Take us through a recent workday.
I usually get to either the High Line or East Village location between 9-10am.
I start the day touring the Food & Beverage spaces and check in with the teams.
My day is pretty packed with meetings, both internal and external.
With so many moving parts with the hotels, its necessary to stay on top of communication.
Theres other days with winemaker visits and beverage tastings and testings.
Besides your phone, what apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without?
I feel lost without one.
Whats your workspace setup like?
For the most part my day to day is shared between High Line and East Village.
I pack light and give a shot to be as mobile as possible.
Whats your best life hack?
Take us through an interesting, unusual, or finicky process you have in place at work.
We are a 24/7 businessits a lot of coordinating and potential errors.
I would be lost without my team.
Both hotels are led by incredibly talented Food & Beverage Directors, supported by a stellar creative team.
My main humans are Will and Simone who lead the creative development for the beverage programs.
I rely on the controls and storeroom team to function and operate.
What wine are you drinking lately?
Ive really fallen for Peybonhomme les Tours in Bordeaux.
They are producing insanely delicious wines and have made huge strides in transitioning their vineyards to biodynamic farming.
Ive been obsessed with the 2015 release of the Energies.
How do you keep track of what you have to do?
I write everything down!
Its the only way I can prioritize.
If its not in my calendar or notes, its not real.
How do you recharge or take a break?
Travel whenever possible, even if its a train ride away.
I attempt to run when my schedule allows and have been pretty dedicated to regular meditation.
What are you currently reading, or what do you recommend?
Deep into Haruki MurakamisKilling Commendatore.
Who else would you like to see answer these questions?
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Move out of your own way.
