HALYARD HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC
PINECREST, FLORIDA

Creating profits by providing the right products at the right price Ensuring you receive a consistent quality product at a fair price Coaching staff on standards, company values, and what constitutes BOH and FOH  success Ben’s passion around food and drink was evident from his childhood in New Orleans, his birthplace, where he eagerly absorbed the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of that unique American city. His family moved upriver to Minneapolis/St. Paul when he was six, but his love for all things culinary never waned. In high school, he worked at several St. Paul restaurants as dishwasher, garde manger, and line cook. After graduating from Cornell University’s prestigious School of Hotel Administration where he concentrated in food and beverage management, Ben took a position with J. Alexander’s, an upscale casual chain of restaurants with 33 locations, five of them in Florida. At 24, he became the youngest General Manager in the company’s history when he assumed responsibility for managing the Atlanta restaurant. He moved to Plantation, Florida to oversee that location in 2009 and grew it to be the highest grossing in the company. Managing Partner/President Larry Carrino has worked at Brustman Carrino Public Relations (BCPR) for close to two decades. There, he oversees publicity, special event and marketing campaigns for the firm’s roster of top restaurant, hospitality, event, arts and entertainment accounts. He is well-known for his superlative work as publicist for nationally esteemed celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and currently spearheads regional PR efforts for the famed Food Network South Beach Wine Food Festival. The current PR chair for Slow Food Miami, he sits on the board of the Miami Light Project and is the former chairman of the South Florida chapter of the American Institute of Wine Food. In 2009 he was selected as one of the top “40 Under 40″ Professionals by Gold Coast magazine and was cited as “Best Flack” by Miami New Times in 2008 and again in 2013. A talented writer, he has penned several features for publications including Miami Herald, Broward New Times, Florida International, and Restaurant Hospitality. A Miami native, Brian Nasajon was born into a family where a love of food and an appreciation of culinary arts were household values. Exposed to global flavors as a young boy, Nasajon’s favorite memories include observing his grandfather’s every move as he expertly grilled asado – a staple of any Uruguayan household. “We had chefs and serious cooks in the family,” says Nasajon of those early years. “Great food was the center of our lives so it became almost instinctual for me as a kid. Later, it seemed obvious that cooking professionally would be my life.” Be that as it may, he was pursuing a degree in Philosophy at New York University when he embraced kitchen life. Right after graduating, he Aubrey is responsible for providing social media consultation, management, and training to a variety of individuals and businesses seeking improved online brand reputations through developing and implementing social media strategies. Her specialties include social media audits and consultations, social media kick-starters, and full-ownership management. She leverages sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Google Plus, YouTube, Foursquare, Pinterest, and online review sites to build brand awareness, grow advocates, and increase the bottom line. Industries of expertise include (but are not limited to) restaurant and hospitality, the arts, consumer goods, events, and more. Aubrey is a 2010 graduate from the University of Miami where she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in International Finance & Marketing and Accounting. Aubrey is an active advisor to the University of Miami’s Hyperion Council. She serves on the Arts Business Council Miami Arts Marketing Project Steering Committee, and Social Media Club of South Florida board. She has been featured in numerous speaking engagements. Creating profits by providing the right products at the right price Ensuring you receive a consistent quality product at a fair price Coaching staff on standards, company values, and what constitutes BOH and FOH  success Ben’s passion around food and drink was evident from his childhood in New Orleans, his birthplace, where he eagerly absorbed the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of that unique American city. His family moved upriver to Minneapolis/St. Paul when he was six, but his love for all things culinary never waned. In high school, he worked at several St. Paul restaurants as dishwasher, garde manger, and line cook. After graduating from Cornell University’s prestigious School of Hotel Administration where he concentrated in food and beverage management, Ben took a position with J. Alexander’s, an upscale casual chain of restaurants with 33 locations, five of them in Florida. At 24, he became the youngest General Manager in the company’s history when he assumed responsibility for managing the Atlanta restaurant. He moved to Plantation, Florida to oversee that location in 2009 and grew it to be the highest grossing in the company. Managing Partner/President Larry Carrino has worked at Brustman Carrino Public Relations (BCPR) for close to two decades. There, he oversees publicity, special event and marketing campaigns for the firm’s roster of top restaurant, hospitality, event, arts and entertainment accounts. He is well-known for his superlative work as publicist for nationally esteemed celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and currently spearheads regional PR efforts for the famed Food Network South Beach Wine Food Festival. The current PR chair for Slow Food Miami, he sits on the board of the Miami Light Project and is the former chairman of the South Florida chapter of the American Institute of Wine Food. In 2009 he was selected as one of the top “40 Under 40″ Professionals by Gold Coast magazine and was cited as “Best Flack” by Miami New Times in 2008 and again in 2013. A talented writer, he has penned several features for publications including Miami Herald, Broward New Times, Florida International, and Restaurant Hospitality.