Blackberry Farm (https://www.blackberryfarm.com/) was recently named the #1 hotel in America for food and drink (https://www.foodandwine.com/globalta...) by Food and Wine magazine, and in this episode the first in an exclusive miniseries on this renowned Relais & Chateaux hotel in Tennessee we're learning from Andy Chabot (  / andychabotb836b62a2  ) , who rose from a server at the property to its SVP of Food and Beverage.


What You'll Learn:

• The Art of Hospitality: Understand what makes Blackberry Farm a standout destination in America and how Southern hospitality is woven into its fabric.
• Culinary Excellence: Learn about the farm's ingredientforward approach, how it emphasizes local produce, and the unique structure of having multiple executive chefs to diversify the culinary experience.
• Innovative Beverage Programs: Explore how Blackberry Farm caters to its guests' sophisticated palates with a diverse and deep beverage selection.
• Cultural and Community Engagement: Gain insight into how Blackberry Farm interacts with both the local and broader food and beverage community.
• Leadership and Culture: Hear from Andy about his leadership style and the organizational culture at Blackberry Farm, focusing on longterm, generational decisionmaking.
• Balance and Burnout Prevention: Learn how Andy and his teams manage worklife balance and prevent burnout in what could be a highpressure environment.

Tune in to be inspired, informed, and invigorated by the magic of hospitality at Blackberry Farm.

If you enjoyed this, you may also enjoy part 1 (https://heritageradionetwork.org/epis...) and part 2 (https://heritageradionetwork.org/epis...) of Andy's interview with The Grape Nation. 


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This episode is brought to you with support from Sojern (https://www.sojern.com/solutions/hote...) . I teamed up with Sojern to study how hoteliers use data to drive revenue and build stronger guest relationships. You can see what we found in this research report: How Hotel Brands Are Using FirstParty Data to Drive Revenue & Build Stronger Relationships (https://www.sojern.com/reports/howho...) .


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