Construction continues on Inter Miami CF’s new home at Miami Freedom Park. Delaware North is serving as the hospitality partner at the new venue, which is slated to open this spring. Several Delaware North leaders recently visited for a tour that included leadership from Inter Miami.
Pictured from left to right are Matthew Perrin, Inter Miami; Kevin Miller, vice president of food and beverage for Sportservice; Adrian Dishington, chief operating officer (COO) of Sportservice; Tom Barney, president of Sportservice; Jeff Tandberg, director of food and beverage at Miami Freedom Park; Laurence McMillon, senior director of food and beverage for Inter Miami; Jamie Obletz, executive vice president and COO of Delaware North; John DonVito, vice president of operations for Sportservice; Tom Yacopino, general manager at Miami Freedom Park; Philip Pothoff, vice president of premium hospitality for Delaware North; and John Kolaski, president of Patina Group.
Morimoto Asia, operated by the Patina Group at Disney Springs in Orlando, participated in the eighth annual Ramen Rumble on Feb. 2. Event founder Jason Chin of the James Beard Award‑nominated Good Salt Restaurant Group announced that this year’s competition would be the final installment of Ramen Rumble, which has been hosted at Morimoto Asia for several years and draws hundreds of guests. The event features unique ramen dishes from top local restaurants, which are presented to guests and esteemed judges, while raising funds to support Give Kids the World Village.
Since its inception, the event has raised more than $100,000, including more than $17,430 this year for Give Kids the World Village, an 89‑acre nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides weeklong, cost‑free vacations to children with critical illnesses.
Morimoto Asia Executive Chef Takeshi Ikeuchi, who won Ramen Rumble in 2022, placed second this year for his team’s Carbonara Tonkotsu Ramen, a creamy dish featuring dongpo pork and a shrimp wonton.
Pictured above at the event, from left, are Yuhi Fujinaga, director of culinary for Patina Group, with Morimoto Asia team members Isaiah Washington, food runner; Anthony Gil, server; Jesus Law, server; Yong Yoo, executive sous chef; Ikeuchi; Nanako Lugo, sous chef; Joey Baez, sous chef; and Ramon Moreno, sous chef. Pictured in the front is Sheantelle Maquirang, restaurant host.
Delaware North team members from Marvel Stadium in Melbourne visited Collingwood Children’s Farm on Jan. 29 as part of Delaware North Australia’s new volunteer program. Before getting to work, the group had lunch at Farm Cafe, savoring locally sourced ingredients before exploring the grounds and meeting the pigs, horses, goats, chickens, cats and more on-site.
The team then helped by filling a large hole, clearing branches and debris as well as carrying rocks to build a rock wall. Some team members sorted through the rocks to find the right ones for the structure.
“The work was very labor intensive, but our group showed excellent teamwork and gave it their all,” said Michael Palti, workforce planning lead. “Our guide mentioned that without our help, it could have taken weeks to move the rocks and clear the branches. I’m excited to go back and admire our handiwork.”
Above: pictured at left is Andrea Polycarpou (in the front), event coordinator, and Melissa Copland (in the back), suites manager. Pictured at center are Emily Panich (left), workforce coordinator, and Konstantina Bakali (right), chef de partie. Pictured at right is Riley Bolton, technology operations specialist.
“High School Musical” star Monique Coleman (left) visited company-owned TD Garden for the Boston Bruins-Nashville Predators game on Jan. 27. Her appearance was featured in eight social media posts that generated 48,400 engagements, nearly 1 million impressions, 5,600 shares and 453,700 views.
The timing was ideal as the Disney Channel movie celebrated its 20th anniversary, and fans loved seeing Coleman join Blades for the iconic “We’re All in This Together” dance. She capped her visit with a postgame meet-and-greet with Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman (right) before both head to Milan for the Winter Olympics, adding even more excitement to the coverage.