Our Board

Our Boards are made up of dedicated and experienced restaurant and hospitality leaders from across Connecticut who volunteer their time throughout the year in support of our mission.

Our Board members are a reflective cross-section of our industry - from single location owners to multi-location restaurant groups, franchisees, caterers, industry educators, and more. We work to ensure that our Boards are engaged, active, and representative of the diverse restaurant and hospitality landscape in our state.

Executive Committee

Chairman

Keith Beaulieu | The Main Pub

Immediate Past Chairman

Daniel Meiser | 85th Day Food Community

Vice-Chairman

Scott Miller | DORO Restaurant Group

Secretary

Christina Fitzgerald  |  Bar Bouchée

Treasurer

Philip Barnett | Hartford Restaurant Group

Legislative Committee Chair (Restaurants)

Timothy Adams | J. Timothy's Taverne

Legislative Committee Chair (Caterers/Private Events)

Doug Polistena | The Amber Room Colonnade

Directors at Large

Steven Abrams | Max Hospitality

AJ Aurrichio | Tanda Hospitality

Suzanne Cannon | Honorary

Bryce Hardy | The Charles

Olivia Formica | Flanders Fish Market

Jason Guyot | Foxwoods Resort Casino

Jonathan Jennings | CT Wedding Group

Michael Marchetti | Marchetti Management Service

Emily Mingrone | Tavern on State/Fair Haven Oyster Co.

Ryan O’Donnell | Pullman & Comley

Brian Phelps | Toad's Place

Don Stevens | CohnReznick

Matt Storch | Match Restaurant /Match Burger Lobster

Stephen Tagliatela | Saybrook Point Resort & Marina

Bill Taibe | Kawa Ni

Luke Venner | Elm Restaurant 

Helmar Wolf | Mill Restaurant Group

Executive Committee

Chairman

Ben Dubow | Forge City Works

Vice Chairman

Daniel Meiser | 85th Day Food Community

Directors at Large

Louise Albin | Café Louise

Tyler Anderson | Tanda Hospitality 

Phil Barnett | Hartford Restaurant Group

Christopher Gentile | Gateway Community College

Jan Jones | University of New Haven

Scott Miller | DORO Restaurant Group

David Rutigliano | SBC Restaurant Group

Roshara Sanders | Culinary Institute of America