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Board of Directors 2007-2008
Executive Committee
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Paul Cohn
Chairman
Capital Restaurants Inc
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Anthony Ford
Vice Chairman
Great American Restaurants
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Claude Andersen
Secretary
Clyde's Restaurant Group
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Oren Molovinsky
Mie N Yu
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JENNA VELELLA
Treasurer
El Presidente, Pastis Washington DC, Bread Alley, St. Anselm
Executive Committee At-Large
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Grace Abi-Najim Shea
Lebanese Taverna
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Bill Butler
Board of Directors
Capital Grille
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Greg Castern
Tony and Joe's
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Joe Corey
Faccia Luna
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Ris Lacoste
Independent Operator
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Jamie Leeds
Hanks Oyster Bar
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Kurt Miller
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Morou Ouattara
Farrah Olivia
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Ana Reyes
El Tamarindo
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John Snellgrove
Café Saint-Ex
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Robert Weidmaier
Marcel's
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Bryan Voltaggio
Charlie Palmer Steak
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Geoff Tracy
Chef Geoff's
Directors
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Dan Mesches
Star Restaurant Group
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Gerard Pain
La Chaumiere
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Karen Shannon
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Dr. Charles Toftoy
George Washington University
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Zed Wondemu
Zed's Ethiopian Restaurant
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Dan Woodley
AJ Dwoskin & Associate
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E.T. "Chip" Brennan
The Metropolitan Club
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Giovanni Coratolo
US Chamber of Commerce
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Michael F. Curtin, Jr.
DC Central Kitchen
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Frans Hagen
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Ronald Hallagan
Guest Services, Inc.
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Ben Hiatt
Optimum Services Hospitality Consortium
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Saul Lubar
Operator Directors
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DEAN CIBEL
Nick’s Riverside Grill
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Nadine Brown
At Your Service, Wine Experiences and Promotions
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TIFFANY MACISAAC
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CLARE PARKER
The Evening Star, Vermilion, Rustico, Josephine, Hi/Fi Tex Mex BBQ, B Side, Bluejacket, Iron Gate, Birch & Barley, Churchkey, The Sovereign, The Roost, Owen's Ordinary, Caruso's Grocery,
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DANIELLA SENIOR
Colada Shop, Bresca, Zumo, Serenata
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Jeff Miskiri
Po' Boy Jim, Creole on 14th, Suga & Spice, Miss Toya's Creole House, Miss Toya's Southern Kitchen
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Timmy Norton
Jackson's, Silverado, Best Buns, Coastal Flats, Patsy's American, Artie's, Carlyle, Mike's American, Randy's Prime, Ozzie's Good Eats, Sweetwater Tavern
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Peter Johnson
Jaleo, China Chilcano, Oyamel, Zaytinya, Minibar, Beefsteak, Spanish Diner
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Johnny Spero
Bar Spero
Allied Directors
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Kelly Paul
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ANDREW KLINE
Veritas Law Firm
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JAY LIM
Saval Foodservice
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Nina DiSandro
Potomac Construction Services
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Paul Fields
Restaurant Development Services
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Joan Hisaoka
Hisaoka Public Relations
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K. Dean Heizman
SYSCO Food Services of Baltimore
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Victoria Jackson
American Express
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Jodi Lehr
Santa Lucia Estate Coffee
Past Chair
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David Wizenberg
Passion Food Hospitality