Consulting

Steve helps a wide variety of businesses with these services:

Corporate Brand Services

Connecting corporations to chefs and restaurant groups
Curated food tours for staff, to show them various concepts and menus in a condensed time frame
Culinary Ideation
Social Media consulting

Real Estate/Developer Services

Identifying potential brands and restaurants that would fit into existing spaces
Help with press release construction and messaging to media
Curated food & beverage concept tours; market awareness and need assessment

Investor Solutions

Identifying potential food concepts, brands, restaurant chains or restaurant concepts for investment opportunities
Curated food & beverage concept tours; trend and market education
Board or Advisory Board role providing ongoing guidance and expertise

Restaurant Services (outside of Chicago only)

Curated food tours for staff, to show them various concepts and menus in a condensed time frame
Beverage & spirits consulting
Menu development and tasting
Plateware Selection
Glassware Selection

Media Training (outside of Chicago only)

Teaching how to pitch stories to the press
Prepare staffs for media engagement
On-camera work and prep with chefs and F & B executives
Coaching and on-camera practice with trainees for live demos
Deliverable of a demo link to share with media

Interested in collaborating and have some questions? Please reach out here!