IDENTIFYING QUALITY EXPERIENCES

My love for food and travel, combined with my early work experience in retail and restaurants, enhances my design process. Service and authenticity are paramount in restaurants and hospitality.

I prefer sophistication over ostentation. I want to feel connection and warmth within a space. It is in these spaces that residential concepts meet commercial design.

A sense of pride in quality, details and customer service must be at the forefront of my guest experience. Establishments that celebrate authentic culture particularly pique my interest, so that when I enter, I feel either immersed in a place or transported to another. In a quest to identify life-enhancing experiences, I’d love to share mine and hear about yours.

Reviews

Hospitality

Brunch in Sacramento, California at Cafeteria 15L

Cafeteria 15L celebrates fresh ingredients—comfort food with a fresh, urban twist. Brunch has always been one of my favorite meals—a relaxed, late morning meal—that is perfect for lounging with the family. Cafeteria 15L, a “Farm to Table” restaurant located in an urban rustic-industrial setting in Sacramento, offers a weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am-3pm.…

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by Ali Giaudrone

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Restaurants

INSPIRED DINING EXPERIENCES The flavors of food found around the world excite my palate and invite me to celebrate their cultural connections. I am always looking to add to my list of dining recommendations. My collection of restaurants and cafes are those that have provided me with inspired dining experiences—which I can recommend—and to where…

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Accommodations

INSPIRED HOTELS AND RESORTS Certain hotel accommodations have also inspired my design interest. While I appreciate luxury and resort spas, I am mostly interested in clean comfort and authenticity. Regardless of the type of accommodations, I value a place to call home for my stay, a place to feel relaxed and rejuvenated.