Can I Speak to the Manager?

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.

San Francisco Proper Hotel's Lorenz Maurer on Swiss hotels & steak tartare

Dec 28

Dec 28 San Francisco Proper Hotel's Lorenz Maurer on Swiss hotels & steak tartare

Alison Harrigan

The man loves niche magazines and his morning swim.

Calavera's Jessica Sackler on searches for dumplings & Dunkin' Donuts

Dec 21

Dec 21 Calavera's Jessica Sackler on searches for dumplings & Dunkin' Donuts

Alison Harrigan

She's opened her own restaurant, running operations for Bon Appetit Management, and recommended the most obscure German wine ever.

The Riddler's Abby Reser on being the pregnant host of a Champagne bar

Dec 14

Dec 14 The Riddler's Abby Reser on being the pregnant host of a Champagne bar

Alison Harrigan

She manages the female-funded champagne bar and has a tip on where to find the best warm apple strudel.

Hotel Axiom's Garry Cox on what Silicon Valley guests really want

Dec 7

Dec 7 Hotel Axiom's Garry Cox on what Silicon Valley guests really want

Alison Harrigan

On wooden rollercoasters and winning technology