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Can I Speak to the Manager? showcases the people behind the places you love. We turn to top restaurant owners, managers, hoteliers, and other hospitality personalities to discover where they like to go, what they like to do when they get there, and what's next on their list.

Can I Speak to the Manager? If you want insider tips, ask someone on the inside.
Blackberry Farm's  Brian Lee on What Hasn't Changed
Apr 24

Apr 24 Blackberry Farm's Brian Lee on What Hasn't Changed

Alison Harrigan

He answered an ad 23 years ago and wouldn’t change a thing

Lo-Fi’s Victoria Canty on the Lower East Side’s best kept secrets
Apr 24

Apr 24 Lo-Fi’s Victoria Canty on the Lower East Side’s best kept secrets

Alison Harrigan

The bartender turned brand ambassador dishes on heritage farming, Scar’s pizza, and pierogies.

Lake Austin Spa Resort’s Janis Clapoff on finding health and happiness in Austin
Jul 1

Jul 1 Lake Austin Spa Resort’s Janis Clapoff on finding health and happiness in Austin

Alison Harrigan

Healthy living in a barbecue town.

Lazy Bear Event Director Annie Andreou on New York Pizza and Melbourne Brunch
Jun 26

Jun 26 Lazy Bear Event Director Annie Andreou on New York Pizza and Melbourne Brunch

Alison Harrigan

What the Aussie misses about Melbourne but loves about San Francisco.

 Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas’s Donald Bowman on having heart
Jun 21

Jun 21 Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas’s Donald Bowman on having heart

Alison Harrigan

He runs hotels and the 13-mile loop at Red Rocks Canyon.

Four Seasons Peter Humig on the magic of downtwon
Jun 13

Jun 13 Four Seasons Peter Humig on the magic of downtwon

Alison Harrigan

Twenty years with Four Seasons has made him as passionate as ever.

Son’s Addition’s Anthony Galura Is Going to Save the World
Jun 7

Jun 7 Son’s Addition’s Anthony Galura Is Going to Save the World

Alison Harrigan
San Francisco, Interview

His life is jam-packed. Just like his Torta Cubano.

The Inn at Willow Grove’s Matt Scibal is a charmer
May 24

May 24 The Inn at Willow Grove’s Matt Scibal is a charmer

Alison Harrigan
Virginia

The owner & manager of the top small resort in the South dishes on fly fishing and Virginia wine

​Barzotto & Mister Jiu’s Marko Sotto on getting it right
May 10

May 10 ​Barzotto & Mister Jiu’s Marko Sotto on getting it right

Alison Harrigan

He’s managing one of America’s top restaurants with father-son crab sandwich time on the coast.

Gasparilla Inn’s Jon Reecher on doing island life right
Apr 30

Apr 30 Gasparilla Inn’s Jon Reecher on doing island life right

Alison Harrigan

The General Manager of Florida’s top resort knows how to do island life right.

Mama’s Jennifer Sanchez Strome on what's worth the wait
Apr 26

Apr 26 Mama’s Jennifer Sanchez Strome on what's worth the wait

Alison Harrigan

Besides the double decker Monte Cristo and the Swedish Cinnamon French Toast

SusieCakes’ Susan Sarich on How to Celebrate Everything
Apr 6

Apr 6 SusieCakes’ Susan Sarich on How to Celebrate Everything

Alison Harrigan

It involves something called “balloon bread”, a healthy respect for the In-N-Out enterprise, Pinot Noir, and creating a great place to work.

TDJ Restaurants' Amy Reynolds wants you to drink cocktails in the Presidio
Mar 12

Mar 12 TDJ Restaurants' Amy Reynolds wants you to drink cocktails in the Presidio

Alison Harrigan

Her favorite way to celebrate is still caviar at the Jardiniere bar.

Wise Son's Josh Rosenthal on getting it right
Mar 2

Mar 2 Wise Son's Josh Rosenthal on getting it right

Alison Harrigan

He's running a 200-year old tradition in a Postmates world.

Robin's Michael Huffman on dim sum for breakfast
Feb 21

Feb 21 Robin's Michael Huffman on dim sum for breakfast

Alison Harrigan

Che fico, you might say.

Salt & Roe's Alison Arth on her perfect New York Day
Feb 11

Feb 11 Salt & Roe's Alison Arth on her perfect New York Day

Alison Harrigan

She's running one of the hottest restaurant consultancies in town. Her heart is in San Francisco, but still dreams about macarons in Central Park.

Foreign Cinema's Sarina Eastman on feeding your soul
Feb 1

Feb 1 Foreign Cinema's Sarina Eastman on feeding your soul

Alison Harrigan
Interview

She's been at Foreign Cinema longer than most restaurants have been open and she's responsible for the most fun brunch you might have this year.

The Snug's Crew on fried chicken & friendship
Jan 21

Jan 21 The Snug's Crew on fried chicken & friendship

Alison Harrigan

The San Francisco restaurant industry's equivalent of a boy band and how they came together.

Souvla's Justine Flynn on yoga & Greek Fries
Jan 11

Jan 11 Souvla's Justine Flynn on yoga & Greek Fries

Alison Harrigan

She runs front of house operations at all three locations of San Francisco's favorite Greek restaurant and loves a great day at beach.

Rich Table's Jonny Gilbert on how to feel like somebody
Jan 4

Jan 4 Rich Table's Jonny Gilbert on how to feel like somebody

Alison Harrigan

King cut, dessert cut please.

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