R e s t a u r a n t We e k
PRODUCTIONS Planning • Production • Promotion • Publicity
Restaurant Week Productions
offers full service event planning, production, promotion and publicity for city, state and regional food & beverage industry events. Well planned and executed Restaurant Weeks, Festivals and Farm events bring economic vitality not only to the businesses involved, but to the region as a whole. For YOUR event our team of professionals provide their expertise in every aspect of its production & promotion, including:
•Marketing Strategy •Planning & Organization •Television & Media Exposure •Advertising •Print & Digital Design •Photography •Videography •Web Presence •Social Media Integration •Email Campaigns Our professional event production is all inclusive & the services outlined above, plus all advertising, production & printing costs are supported through event participation fees and/or sponsorships.
Our Professionals: Laura Mahon, Principal, Restaurant Redux:
Realizing there was a void for restaurant & hospitality industry marketing, Laura established her own firm, Restaurant Redux in 2009. Leaving behind a corporate sales & marketing position she built her company with the goal of optimizing sales for Connecticut restaurant & event venues, providing effective, yet affordable marketing for independent businesses. Restaurant Week Productions is a culmination of partnerships with advertising professionals in the planning & production of food & beverage industry events.
Ann Baldwin, President, Baldwin Media Marketing:
Ann has more than 20 years of expertise in the broadcasting & communications industry. By applying her knowledge of the media industry, her firm has built a national reputation for its expertise in media management & business marketing. Ms. Baldwin is well known for her public relations/networking savvy & has worked for more than 15 years in the television news business as an anchor/reporter for stations across the country. As someone who has worked on both sides of the microphone, Ann offers a unique set of business skills.
Winter Caplanson, Founder, Connecticut Food & Farm:
Winter Caplanson led the legendary Coventry Regional Farmers Market from startup to stardom as a founder, its executive director, and head of marketing. For more than a decade, she has connected the dots by creating content that tells the stories of the local food movement to people who support it. Winter ’s expertise also includes commercial identity, offering professional photography to the agricultural & food service industries. She brings her amazing images to enhance the advertising & social media materials for Restaurant Week Productions.
Chris Pooley, Founder,ConnecticutRestaurantWeek.com:
Chris is an SEO, social media & digital marketing professional who has created the premier online source for information & details on every statewide & city-specific restaurant week in Connecticut. His website has top placement on all search engines for all the state’s restaurant week events and is presently undergoing an expansion to bring photos & chef’s features, along with event & menu details to its pages. This unparalleled resource guarantees a strong online presence & in turn, successful event.
Print & Digital Ad
CABS & S
Steak and Win
Featuring a distinctive selection of Sonoma & Napa Valley wines paired with exceptional cuts of steak selected by Executive Chef Paul Roberge. With Guest Speaker: Michael Jordan, Master Sommelier for Jackson Family Wines
Reception
Steak Tartare harissa, smoked almond, pita MATANZAS CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON Sonoma, 2013
Course 1 New York Strip maple miso glazed root veg, cauliflower ARROWOOD CABERNET SAUVIGNON Sonoma, 2010
Course 2
Filet Mignon duxelles, foie gras, puff pastry FREEMARK ABBEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa, 2011
Thursday, January 2
dvertising Design Our 6th Annual
SLABS
MAX
Summer 2012
ne Dinner
CHEF TO FARM
Summer afternoon, summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.
Summer Dining Series ~ 2014
- Henry James
Rosedale Farm & Vineyard, Simsbury, CT June 28 “Berries & Blossoms” July 26 & 27 “Corn!” August 23 & 24 “Tomato, Tomato” September 27 & 28 “Sustainable Seafood”
Course 3
Ribeye pommes puree, brussels sprouts leaves, smoked bone marrow butter ATALON CABERNET SAUVIGNON Napa, 2011 side by side with CENYTH RED BLEND Sonoma, 2009
Starlight Gardens, Durham, CT August 5 “Heirlooms & Organics”
Cheese Course
Artisan cheeses from the winery LA JOTA CABERNET SAUVIGNON HOWELL MOUNTAIN Napa, 2011
The Farmer’s Cow, Lebanon, CT August 11 “ Bluegrass, Beers & BBQ”
$115.00 per person not including tax or gratuity
Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry, CT
Seating is limited. Reservations: 413.746.6299 Max’s Tavern 1000 West Columbia Blvd. Springfield, MA
September 8 “Dinner at The Homestead”
MaxTavern.com
Belltown Orchard, South Glastonbury, CT
“Local products, passionate preparation, sublime surroundings. . . it doesn’t get better than this.” Chowhound.com ~ Rosedale Farms & Vineyards, Simsbury Saturday, June 14th “Lobster Festival” Thursday, June 19th “First Harvest” Thursday, July 10th “Catch - A Local Seafood Dinner” Thursday, July 24th “Corn!” Thursday, July 31st “Heirloom & Heritage” Thursday, August 14th “Tomato, To- Mah -To” Thursday, August 28th “From Head To Tail” Thursday, September 18th “The Vegan Table” Sunday, October 12th “Hoptoberfest”
The Farmers Cow, Graywall Farms, Lebanon Friday, July 18th “Bluegrass, BBQ & Beer” Saturday, August 16th “Tomato, To- Mah -To” with Mystic Cheese
Riverfront Boathouse, Hartford
Friday, July 11th “Dinner On The River”
Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry Saturday, September 6th “Dinner At The Homestead”
September 13 & 14 “In the Orchard”
For availability and ticket information, call 860.522.9806 ext. 18
22nd at 6:30pm
or visit:
www.MaxChefToFarm.com For more information and reservations, visit: MaxChefToFarm.com
Beer Fest & Trumbull Kitchen
Pig Roast on the Patio
Saturday, September 14th, 12 - 5pm
Beers
&
Bites
At Rizzuto’s West Hartford
Beer • Pig Roast • TK Pub Food • Giveaways • And More! Featuring a great selection of craft beers, many brewed right here
in Connecticut. Representatives from each brewery will be on hand. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Pan-Mass Challenge for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Tickets: $60 per person For more information and a complete list of participating breweries, call 860.493.7412 or visit our calendar at: MaxRestaurantGroup.com
June 10 6:30 pm Our New Monthly Beer Bash
June: Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, Colorado
Guest Speaker: John Edwards
Beers
Email Marketi
Memphis Barbecued Short Rib Spice rubbed & slow cooked with grilled tomato salsa & sweet corn grit cakes
Celebrate The Taste of Hartford with
A Taste of DISH! Now thru Saturday, August 2nd
Pictured above: Thai Salad Memphis Barbecued Rib local watermelon with green papaya, Short pork belly, lime, toastedwith sesame Spice rubbed &mint slow&cooked grilled tomato salsa & sweet corn grit cakes
Our Taste of Hartford Cocktails Strawberry Basil Shrub: Rose's Berry Farm strawberries, Skyy Strawberry Vodka, basil, splash of soda
Grilled Pineapple Mojito: Pineapple infused rum, mint, lime, Meyers Dark float
Fudge Brownie Sundae
coconut ice cream , hot fudge & drunken walnuts
Belltown Orchards Peach Cobbler vanilla ice cream
Now thru Saturday, August 2nd For our full Taste of Hartford menu, visit us here For reservations, call 860.249.3474
Or make online reservations here Free Valet Wednesday thru Saturday Nights Dish will be closed Sundays thru the end of August
Come on in to DISH during the Taste of Hartford
And Enter To Salad Win Thai Chef Carbone’s Tasting Dinner for 4! Pictured above: local watermelon with green papaya, pork belly, lime, mint & toasted sesame
Our Taste of Hartford Cocktails DishRestaurantGroup.com Strawberry Basil Shrub: Rose's Berry Farm strawberries, Skyy Strawberry Vodka, basil, splash of soda
Grilled Pineapple Mojito: Pineapple infused rum, mint,
ing Campaigns
Television
n Exposure
Billboards
MarqueeBride.com 960 Main Hartford
& Banners
Pre
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Web Presence & Soci
ConnecticutRestaurantWeek.com #1 Search Engine Page Rank for all city & state-wide Restaurant Week Events. 1.2 million page views in 2014.
ial Media Integration
4,600 Followers on Facebook 8,900 Followers on Instagram 8,400 Followers on Twitter
Photog
graphy
Videography
Videography by: Justin Wirtalla, Wirtalla Visual Example: http://tinyurl.com/MaxChefToFarmDinner
Contact
We work closely with restaurants, breweries, vineyards, associations, municipalities and tourism organizations in planning & producing Restaurant Weeks and food & beverage events. Please direct all inquiries to: Laura Mahon 860.392.8348 Laura@RestaurantRedux.com
R e s t a u r a n t We e k
PRODUCTIONS Planning • Production • Promotion • Publicity