GUESTS:
Chef Roberto Ortiz –
I graduated star career academy in 2013, I’ve worked at skyline country club Ventanna country club, Arizona national golf course
Yoshimatsu Japanese eatery.
I’ve worked very hard to get where I am with a handful of people that have inspired me. I’m originally from New York City where I work downtown at the spice market, and I was also a private chef in the Hamptons.
Chef Gordon Berger
Founded by chef Jean-Claude Berger in 1980, Le Rendez-Vous is an award-winning restaurant that has become an icon for authentic French cooking in Tucson, Arizona. With son, Gordon Berger as the owner, the traditions of Le Rendez-Vous have taken on a new chapter.
Chef Gordon Berger continues to uphold the legacy of Le Rendez-Vous by serving award-winning French cuisine to the greater Tucson community. Chef Gordon and his team of hospitality industry professionals welcome guests to the most enjoyable fine dining and bistro experiences in Tucson… At Le Rendez-vous, many French culinary traditions are brought to life and shared in the hopes of inspiring a new generation of Tucson connoisseurs and foodies, old and young alike.
Le Rendez-Vous is not only a formal restaurant to celebrate a special occasion in the main dining room, but a relaxing place to also experience the culinary traditions of France in a fun and affordable way. The Bistro area has a relaxed atmosphere that is perfect for meeting up with friends or for an intimate date. In addition to $6 featured wines, the Bistro area boasts bite-sized smaller potions that are friendly on the wallet and easy to share with friends and family.
According to Chef Gordon, “Our commitment is to serve the Tucson community the finest French cooking and dining experience. We will continue to offer outstanding service and the highest food standards. Our hope is to keep Le Rendez-Vous as the “go-to” restaurant to celebrate special events and to experience the art of French food. We are in the business of helping you create memories with your family and friends.”
Jennifer English
JENNIFER SAWYER ENGLISH
520-302-2566 | spiritskitchen@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Jennifer is a multi-award-winning broadcaster, writer, and culinarian who is the founder and host of the Food & Wine Radio Network. Her in-depth interviews and intellectual musings on the craft, history, and culture of all areas of food and drink have earned Jennifer the prestigious Gracie Allen Award from The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television and The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Radio Show.
Jennifer serves on the Board of the New Orleans Culinary & Cultural Preservation Society and was proud to participate in the very first Seminar Panel at Tales of the Cocktail. Jennifer is a co-founder of the World Margarita Championships. For over 8 seasons, Jennifer launched and hosted the weekly Let’s Make A Meal segments for NBC affiliate KVOA TV-4. and the “Bottoms Up Radio Hour”, and R.S.V.P. Radio Show. Boston born Jennifer delights in sharing the delicious and bountiful flavors, colors, smells and sips of the Desert Southwest and the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Jennifer brings the conviviality of our contemporary culinary community to life. As a versatile radio anchor, Jennifer brings 20 years in broadcasting with experience in news, talk, variety, and non-scripted formats. Poised and confident with a strong speaking voice and a talent for on-air interviewing.
SKILLS
- Broadcast journalism Field production Television and print journalism Project management
- Pitch expert Valid passport Deadline-driven
- EP Budgeting Strong graphic and visual sense
- Works well under pressure Leadership Social media Collaborative
- Skilled multi-tasker
WORK HISTORY
May 2018-Current
Blau + Associates
Hospitality Management Marketing Consultant| Blau + Associates/BA Restaurant Holdings/The PARQ Vancouver | Vancouver, British Columbia + Las Vegas, Nevada
Through collaboration with the Blau+ Associates team, Jennifer has played an integral part in BA Holdings tactical marketing and PR operations; furthering the Elizabeth Blau, PARQ and Honey Salt brands by spearheading local, regional and national promotional efforts, including the successful facilitation of multiple awards, accolades, and coverage.
Successful generation of media opportunities, increased direct revenue, speaking engagements, and print, digital and social media coverage. Additional recent media coverage in the Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province and the cover feature of Food & Beverage Magazine, which resulted in the media, marketing and PR department of BA Restaurant Holdings to a new level.
JANUARY 2017-JANUARY 2018
Producer & Co-host | Fong on Food: The Radio Show, Roundhouse Radio 98.3 FM | Vancouver, British Columbia
Fong on Food: The Radio Show is hosted by Vancouver-born and raised Nathan Fong He travels all over town and around the world discovering and sharing the bountiful goodness and delicious complexities of the modern Vancouver Culinary landscape. Each week the most interesting, inspiring and influential tastemakers in Vancouver will join Nathan and his co-host, James Beard Award winner Jennifer English, for conversations and culinary postcards, recipes, food news and all good things to sip. From Sea to Table and from Farm to Fork, Jennifer & Nathan bring their encyclopedic knowledge, passion, generosity connoisseurship and connectedness to every episode of Fong on Food: The Radio Show, making it the most irresistible hour of authentic Vancouver flavors and voices. DECEMBER 1999-CURRENT
Founder President | The Food & Wine Radio Network | Tucson, AZ
JANUARY 1994-FEBRUARY 1997
Account Director | Cone Communications | Boston, MA Oversaw team of strategic marketing and public relations professionals creating and implementing innovative strategic marketing communications campaigns for Fortune 100 Brand
accounts including Bausch & Lomb, Pepperidge Farm, Nestle, Perrier, Member of the core strategic launch development team for Cause-Related Marketing, an innovative marketing discipline launch proving effectiveness. of strategic philanthropy
FEBRUARY 2016-CURRENT
Contributing Editor Tea Journey Magazine | Tucson Tea Journey is a digital magazine for those thirsting for authentic knowledge about fine tea. The publication’s website and mobile app is a bridge connecting those who craft handmade teas in 35 countries to the growing number of premium consumers globally. The magazine is a collaborative venture, self-financed by editors, writers, tea consultants, tea educators, and tea experts globally. Tea Journey educates readers not only in the selection and preparation of artisan tea but also in the manufacture of teaware and authentic utensils designed to enhance the tea experience.
EDUCATION
- 1982 – High School Diploma: Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Newton, MA
- 1987 – Bachelor of Science: Business Management Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University, Boston, MA
- 1989-91 – Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
- 1993 – MBA: Marketing & Entrepreneurship
- Sawyer Business School at Suffolk University, Boston, MA
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