Art of the Plate
Join Chef Dan Landsberg and General Manager Michael Gluckman of Hall Arts as they share how they work to incorporate art with their catering and food offerings. Plate presentations run the full range of super simple to very complex. From appetizer to dessert they want their guests’ experience at any event to be enhanced by food. They will share with us how they have honed their craft in making visually stunning presentations that are not only beautiful but delectable as well!
Executive Chef Dan Landsberg
Dan Landsberg comes to HALL Arts Hotel following an 11-year tenure with ZaZa Hospitality where he led the culinary efforts at Dragonfly and later assisted in concepting and directing operations across the brand. His career has given him the opportunity to work with a variety of established restaurants, chefs and brands including Stephan Pyles Restaurant, Wynwood Hospitality, Tillman’s Roadhouse and Lange Twins Family Winery and Vineyard. Elated to be a part of the HALL Arts Hotel team and at the helm of Ellie’s, he is ready to make his mark with a new menu of flavorful dishes using seasonal and local ingredients.
General Manager Michael Gluckman
Michael Gluckman grew an interest in fine dining at a young age when he watched his grandfather run the kitchen of an 800-seat restaurant. Intrigued by his grandfather’s diligent work ethic and restaurant success, Mr. Gluckman entered The Culinary Institute of America, followed by 13 years with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, including 9 years as a general manager of Fearing’s at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. Mr. Gluckman comes to Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge from Ventana by Buckner, a luxury senior living destination in Dallas, where he served as Director of Culinary Services. He looks forward to creating fun and memorable dining experiences for our guests.
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Sticky Situations: How to deal with family drama and other things you aren’t getting paid for
Wedding professionals are often placed in undesirable situations dealing with client family drama, unreasonable client demands, and even moral dilemmas. Additionally, we are sometimes portrayed as therapists, negotiators, fairy godparents, and many numerous things that lead to a false narrative about our industry. Being able to define your professional relationship with clients and enforce those boundaries is key to any successful wedding business.
Takeaways include:
- Why client relationships can so easily become murky and lead to problems.
- When (and how) to set boundaries to avoid being place in an uncomfortable position.
- What to do first when you see a situation heading downhill.
- How to show empathy without allowing yourself to be taken advantage of
About Margaux Fraise
Margaux Fraise is the owner + creative director of Harmony Creative Studio, an award-winning boutique wedding firm in Los Angeles, CA. Since moving from retail consulting to events in 2011, her goal has been to design weddings with intention, infusing celebrations with her signature organic and minimal style yet still tailored to each couple.
A Stage IV breast cancer survivor, she has a unique perspective on what is truly valuable in love, life and weddings – and brings that viewpoint to help her clients hone in on what matters to them. As a result, her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Style Me Pretty, Brides, and Green Wedding Shoes, among others.
Margaux serves as a wedding business educator, frequent podcast guest and motivational speaker. Her meticulous onboarding, planning, design and execution procedures have also caught the attention of her peers, and she shares insight regularly on efficient systems for creatives. Margaux has also launched multiple educational courses for wedding pros and hosts the twice-yearly premiere online summit for wedding pros: the Wedding Summit Series.
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