Delaware North’s Culinary & Hospitality Council last week convened at corporate headquarters in Buffalo for three days of meetings to discuss 2026 goals and ways to continue to support Delaware North’s culinarians across the company. The Culinary & Hospitality Council represents culinary, food and beverage, and talent leaders from all subsidiaries who collaborate and strategize on the company’s culinary and foodservice standards, driving innovation, training and consistent excellence across locations.
Pictured above (left to right) are Franck Deletrain, director of culinary, Patina Group; Patrick Callery, culinary analyst; Michael Gabriel, director of pastry, Delaware North; Steve Eden, director of the Culinary & Hospitality Council; Amy Tormey, talent management partner, Patina Group and Gaming; Lou Piuggi, vice president (VP) of culinary, food and beverage, Delaware North; Craig Doyle, director of culinary, Sportservice; Yuhi Fujinaga, director of culinary, Patina Group; Brian Sterner, VP of food and beverage, Parks and Resorts; Kevin Doherty, director of culinary, Delaware North; Jon Wilson, director of culinary, Parks and Resorts; Ray Patchkofsky, director of food and beverage, Gaming; and Jamie Mehrer, human resources business partner, Patina Group. Not pictured but in attendance was Kevin Miller, VP of food and beverage, Sportservice.
Paseo, operated by Delaware North’s Patina Group at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif., was honored to participate in the 2026 Dux in Tux Gala on Jan. 11, hosted by the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks. The annual gala is the largest fundraising event for the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, supporting youth and sports programs across Southern California. Orange County’s best restaurants come together for one night to deliver an unforgettable meal, with the support of Anaheim Ducks players and staff.
At left, Rudy Lopez (right), executive chef, poses with special guest sous chef Austin Violette (left), Anaheim Ducks video coordinator. At right, Mike Jones (left), multiunit general manager for Patina Group, and Tabatha Robosan (center), Patina Group sales manager, pose with Anaheim Ducks mascot Wild Wing.
The Professional Bull Riders’ Unleash the Beast tour on Jan. 2-3 made its debut at TD Garden, marking the sport’s historic first appearance at the Boston arena. The two-day event, featuring many of the world’s top riders and bulls, helped shape the early 2026 title race and included Brady Fielder’s perfect 3-for-3 weekend capped by a 91.20-point ride in the championship round.
The sold-out event provided fans with an electric introduction to elite bull riding. Click above to watch a timelapse video of TD Garden’s setup for the PBR event.
Delaware North recently showcased its pride for Buffalo through its latest billboard, which is located at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Chippewa Street, across from Delaware North’s corporate headquarters.
The billboard, which regularly features witty or timely messages, captured the attention of Out of-Home (OOH) Today, a national news publication featuring OOH advertising, which is marketing media seen by consumers outside of the home and off their phones.