Netflix goes IRL with a pop-up restaurant, Jean-Michel Basquiat artworks find their way onto skateboards, and resorts embrace the sober lifestyle. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday.
Netflix forays into the restaurant world
Rendering courtesy of Netflix Bites
On June 30th, Netflix will debut a pop-up restaurant at Los Angeles’ Short Stories Hotel. The dining experience, dubbed Netflix Bites, will bring together several chefs from the streaming service’s most popular cooking shows under one roof, according to Hypebeast. Culinary talents including Michelin-starred chefs Curtis Stone and Dominique Crenn will pool their talents to create a tasting menu, while mixologists from Drink Masters—like Frankie Solarik, Julie Reiner, LP O’Brien—will craft a custom cocktail menu.
All-inclusive resort… but make it sober?
The lobby of the Meliá Punta Cana Beach; photo courtesy of Meliá Punta Cana Beach, (a Wellness Inclusive Resort – Adults Only)
The younger generation is leaning into the idea of leading a dry lifestyle. The statistics are there: A report from Berenberg Research found that Gen Zers are drinking about 20 percent less alcohol per capita than Millennials did at their age. Resorts, like the adults-only Meliá Punta Cana Beach in the Dominican Republic, are embracing the sober trend. This fall, from October 26–30th, the property will present “Dream and Discover the Dry Life with Megan Wilcox.” The four-night retreat will offer sessions geared toward gaining self-confidence and setting new goals, as well as including one-on-one sessions with Wilcox, a certified professional recovery coach, and yoga and meditation sessions.
Skateboard artwork showcases rare Jean-Michel Basquiat works
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Boy and Dog in a Johnnypump (1982) appears on a skateboard triptychs; photo courtesy of THE SKATEROOM
Social enterprise THE SKATEROOM has released several special-edition skateboard art decks in conjunction with the opening of the Basquiat: The Modena Paintings exhibit at the Fondation Beyeler museum in Riehen, Switzerland. The decks are emblazoned with rare paintings created by late American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat while he spent time in Modena, Italy during the summer of 1982. The series comprises three triptychs, and a minimum of 10 percent of the revenue will support social skate projects worldwide.
NYU’s Hospitality Investment Conference returns to New York
The “Beyond the Boardroom” session, where Jonathan M. Tisch led a discussion with television host George Stephanopoulos; photo ©Olivo: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau
Nearly 2,000 hospitality industry professionals and stakeholders attended the 45th annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference last week at the New York Marriott Marquis. The forum—which raises funds for student scholarships and educational programs at the Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality at New York University—featured 15 general sessions and more than 20 workshops focused on various industry topics.
ICYMI: Meet the winners of the 19th annual HD Awards
Kemper Hyers of Auberge Resorts Collection accepts the Hotelier of the Year award at the 2023 HD Awards ceremony; photo by PWP Studio
The winners of Hospitality Design’s 2023 HD Awards were announced last week during a ceremony attended by more than 500 industry colleagues at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York. (Thank you to our sponsors for a wonderful evening!) This year, our judges panels sifted through—and debated over—more than 1,000 total submissions to showcase the talent, ingenuity, and diverse work happening in hospitality today. Without further ado, check out the 19th annual HD Awards winners in projects and products!
