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Gastro Gossip by Studio St. GeorgeAuthor: Brianna George
Youre listening to a short interview series, by Studio St. George - a branding and design studio with a special focus on Hospitality - where well be speaking with insiders in the Hospitality Industry from Chefs & Mixologists to Restaurateurs and the Designers that make their ideas come to life. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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MORGAN RAE: Restaurateur, cookbook author, and luxury hospitality designer for the modern nomad.
Episode 2
Wednesday, 17 June, 2020
Morgan Rae is an established hospitality designer, restaurateur & cookbook author. Morgan is living and designing for the high end modern nomad, incorporating wellness and sustainability while living life on the go. Her history in the hospitality industry is storied: Not only is she a co-founder of a small chain of vegan diners and bakery in Brooklyn, but she has collaborated with globally-recognized hospitality brands such as Kerzner’s Atlantis, Westin, Sheraton, 11Howard, Fairmont, and The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. Known for her hospitality Feng Shui, Morgan Rae specializes in energetic design strategy within luxury hospitality spaces. We’ll discuss Morgan’s fascinating family history of hoteliers, how her nomadic lifestyle has influenced how she designs, and her future designing for outer space. | SHOW NOTES: Domus Academy / On living and designing for the high-end nomadic lifestyle / Sustainability & Splurging while traveling / 11 Howard Hotel & infrared saunas / Feng Shui: “It’s a lot of keeping things Tidy, Clean, Simple and with Intention” / Room Servicio / Transient Lifestyle / Educating people on the budgets involved in design; we only see the finished product / “A gifted designer can work on any budget” / Dream Proj: The America's Cup at the Fairmont South Hampton in Bermuda / Goslings Rum / Absolut Elyx / The Rum Cellar / On writing cookbooks, in the style of her grandma / On flipping an NYC, no-frills vegan bakery into a 50s style diner in a week with no allotted budget / Mini Pies (cookbook, can be found on Amazon) / Ulysses Press, San Francisco / Champs Vegan Diner, NYC / High-end backpacking through the states with Argentinians / Coming home / Designing for space 🪐
