Alternating between titles of C.F.O. (Chief Foodie Officer) and C.E.O. (Chief Eating Officer), Denise is as creative with titles as she is in coming up with unique culinary tours and experiences for her clients.
Alternating between titles of C.F.O. (Chief Foodie Officer) and C.E.O. (Chief Eating Officer), Denise is as creative with titles as she is in coming up with unique culinary tours and experiences for her clients.
Denise is probably most recognized for her popular Foodie Events which started in 2009 while working for the largest property owner in Downtown Boca Raton. It was during her tenure there that Denise garnered recognition as a local food authority and resource for folks wanting to know where to go and what to do in the Downtown area in which she has lived and worked for 20+ years. An Influencer in the culinary space, Denise is sought after as a judge at various local food competitions and attends many restaurant openings, food & wine festivals and charity galas which she attends and writes about in her food & lifestyle blog, Savor Our City and shares in her monthly e-newsletter that goes out to 5K+ foodies and wine enthusiasts.
Denise is a long time resident of Boca Raton and is active in the communities in which she serves and aligns herself and her company with several charitable organizations by donating both her time and providing gift certificates to be used in their silent auctions. Denise’s love language is food.
Jennifer represents a unique combination of being a Southern gal with down-home charm, and that of a sophisticated Bon Vivant with an exquisite palate for French and International cuisine
Jennifer represents a unique combination of being a Southern gal with down-home charm, and that of a sophisticated Bon Vivant with an exquisite palate for French and International cuisine along with a long-standing career as an independent marketing consultant for small to mid-size companies.
Having grown up in the Deep South, Jennifer’s longing for adventure and thirst for diversity inspired her to move to Paris, France where she lived and worked for 8 years. Having returned to the United States in 2001 with her young daughter, Jennifer settled in Boca Raton where her Bachelor’s Degrees in Communications and Psychology, combined with her world experiences and pure love for people allowed her to manage and develop organic marketing campaigns, spearhead strategic alliance initiatives and orchestrate large scale events for a variety of businesses throughout South Florida.
After attending one of Savor Our City’s unique networking events, Jennifer fell in love with the concept of bringing people together over shared culinary experiences. “Breaking bread, sharing a meal and discovering culinary delights with someone helps create more meaningful conversations, develop deeper bonding and inspire future collaboration. We all love food and Savor Our City is the doorway to discovering more about each other as we explore the many exciting cuisines from restaurants in our area.”
With an entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm for big marketing ideas, Jennifer can’t wait to help take Savor Our City to the next level. Her plans include positioning Savor Our City as the go-to resource for cultural and culinary happenings not only in South Florida but across the United States and in several countries in Europe. She will implement strategic alliances and sales initiatives locally and then duplicate them in targeted areas on a three-year growth plan. Ramping up social media presence, developing a network of “influencers” and promoting Denise Righetti as the Foodie Guru everyone wants to know, is an integral part of her marketing strategy.
Stella Crismanich was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to multi cultural parents from Croatia and Paraguay. She grew up in four different countries which exposed her to many different cultures and cuisines and afforded her the opportunity to become multi lingual. Stella studied hospitality and worked as a hotel manager for 28 years. Stella’s love of people and travel led her to taking a job as a tour guide, conducting tours in China, Europe, Israel and South America as well as in the US . In addition to her love for languages, Stella is passionate about traveling, music, food, and gardening. She enjoys cooking Italian, Thai and Lebanese cuisines, as well as Brazilian, Paraguayan and Argentinean bbq dishes known as “asados”.
Stella has called South Miami home for the past 30 yeas, and has acquired a large art collection from contemporary Latin American painters.
Rick was born and raised in Maryland. After high school he moved to Miami, to attend The University Of Miami. Upon graduating from UM, he relocated to the big apple and lived in New York City for most of his professional life. In 2010 he left New York and headed back to South Beach. Rick began volunteering for The Miami Design Preservation League, and in 2014 became a Certified Art Deco Tour Guide for MDPL
With his love and knowledge of architecture, history, and all things Miami Beach, he quickly made a name for himself on the tour scene. He has lead walking tours, bike tours, Segway tours, and even works part-time as a guide for South Beach Duck Tours doing amphibious boat tours. He lives his best life, by following his passions; travel, history, architecture, music, and food & drink! Rick is extremely excited to be a part of Savor Our City and loves sharing his knowledge, with his tour participants.
Badari Ambatti is a leader in the field of Team Building and Professional Development Training. He has demonstrated a history of working in the education and corporate industry. He’s skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Team building, Coaching, Leadership Development, Service Learning, Conflict Resolution, and Instructional Design Techniques. These skills help him successfully manage the unexpected and work/life balance. He is also a strong business development professional with a background in Senior Leaders Programming For Nonprofit Professionals focused in Executive Education from Columbia University – Columbia Business School.
His work powerfully impacts critical areas such as team dynamics, task management, member’s roles, leadership styles, communication, and clear goal-setting, which increase team efficiency in the workplace. His program design and work also impacts each participant in the areas of personal and professional growth, while highlighting trust and respect as the cornerstones to individual and team success.
Badari’s background includes 22+ years of employment with Outward Bound and other experience based training and development organizations.
Meridith has been teaching Yoga and Meditation for almost 20 years. She is an avid healthy food eater and has adopted a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Meridith enjoys fresh pressed green drinks.
Meridith has been teaching Yoga and Meditation for almost 20 years. She is an avid healthy food eater and has adopted a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. Meridith enjoys fresh pressed green drinks.
Meridith has worked with students of all ages and levels of experience. Her yoga classes include conscious breathing, mindful movements, traditional yoga poses, relaxation, and meditation techniques. She is a certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher as well as a Prenatal Yoga specialist. She is affiliated with Boca Regional Hospital and Broward Health Hospital and teaches group and private classes in both Palm Beach and Broward County. Her students love her gentle soothing voice, well-designed sequences, supportive hands-on assists, and uplifting messages she brings to each class.
Meridith has been a tour guide with Savor Our City since December of 2016 and leads our “Savor Downtown Boca” & “Yoga & Healthy Foodie” tours and helps out at other events in the area as needed.
Tara is an adventurous, educated and passionate foodie which she claims stems from her early upbringing. Born in Paris,
Tara is an adventurous, educated and passionate foodie which she claims stems from her early upbringing. Born in Paris, France. Tara grew up in New York where she was surrounded by culture, art.
Growing up in such a vibrant city and with a culturally diverse family, Tara became inspired at an early age to try cuisines from around the world. Spending hours in the kitchen with her Lebanese and Italian grandparents is one of her fondest of childhood memories. All the shopping, watching, smelling, tasting and time spent in the kitchen helping prepare family feasts, using a wide variety of spices and Ingredients is how Tara learned instinctively to create delicious meals. Eating out and experiencing new restaurants and foods is one of her favorite pastimes, as it combines her love of decor, travel, food, and community. She is an artist living in Delray Beach and loves guiding foodie, art and historical tours of our great cities. Manja Manja.
Ryan is a culinary arts expert and local celebrity in Central FL; his Instagram handle is @OrlandoFoodCritic. He prides himself on being a Spirit Connoisseur, a Cocktail Aficionado, an Online Cooking Personality. Born in the UK, raised in Colombia and living in Orlando, it’s no wonder Ryan is a lover of all cultures and cuisines. We are happy to have Ryan as one of our tour guides and mixologists.
Ryan is a culinary arts expert and local celebrity in Central FL; his Instagram handle is @OrlandoFoodCritic. He prides himself on being a Spirit Connoisseur, a Cocktail Aficionado, an Online Cooking Personality. Born in the UK, raised in Colombia and living in Orlando, it’s no wonder Ryan is a lover of all cultures and cuisines. We are happy to have Ryan as one of our tour guides and mixologists.
Andy first moved to the Orlando area in 1987 and obtained a certification as a Tour Director from International Tour Management Institute in San Francisco in 2008.
Chloe is no stranger to the hospitality industry having worked with a dinner attraction inthe Orlando area before working for the cruise ship industry in Maine. There she was a guide and eventually in charge of operations for Intercruises Shoreside and Port Services providing excursions for the cruise ship passengers arriving in Bar Harbor. She moved to Orlando in 1973 and after a few years in Maine full time, Chloe is happy to be back home in Central Florida! She enjoys substitute teaching at Lake Highland Preparatory School, cooking, reading, needlework and Pickleball. But most of all, she is happiest when spending time with the grandchildren! The preparation and sharing of food has been a huge part of her life and we are extremely proud to have Chloe as one of our seasoned tour guides.
Roberta is an Associate Professor of Hospitality Management at MassBay Community College. Prior to teaching at MassBay she taught at Newbury College in Brookline where many of her students were culinary arts majors. She loves visiting the restaurants of her graduates. Roberta and her business partner have a small mystery shopping business. They specialize in evaluating hospitality operations. She gained experience working for Legal Seafood and loves Boston seafood and cooking.