Join us for a networking happy hour at new Northeast restaurant, ALTBurger!
We’ll hear from local food Consultant, Rachel Rubin, about how she channels her years of experience in the hospitality industry to help new restaurants across the Twin Cities find their footing. Martina Priadka, owner of ALT Burger, will share her incredible journey from sommelier to restauranteur, as well as some of the trials and tribulations of opening a restaurant.
Sample Chef Derik Moran’s delicious vegetarian eats and enjoy a specialty cocktail (or two) at the cash bar! Stick around for dinner and enjoy a 10% WWRC-exclusive discount!
With more than 20 years of experience in the food industry - in various roles from Executive Chef, General Manager, and Owner of her own catering company - Rachel Rubin’s skills in the hospitality industry are endless. Most well-known for her role in the launch of Owamni by The Sioux Chef, she has consulted with numerous restaurants, breweries and hospitality groups across the Twin Cities including Urban Growler, Bryant Lake Restaurants, Parasole Restaurants and Blue Plate Restaurant Group. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she plays a pivotal role in hiring and onboarding staff, kitchen logistics, systems set up and management, and menu development and execution for new restaurants.
She now brings her expertise to The Sanneh Foundation’s Nutritional Services Department where she supports systems, operations, logistics and compliance change management. She always has an eye out for the next big project to share her skills and be a champion of local food endeavors!
Martina Priadka, owner of “All Love This Burger” aka ALTburger, has worked in hospitality for the last 35 years. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a triple major in English, Journalism, and Cultural Studies, she started her hospitality career at Goodfellow's restaurant in the Conservatory. It was there that she pursued her Master Sommelier certification with the Court of Master Sommeliers. She worked with local hospitality professionals including Sue Zelickson throughout her ten years there. A job offer in Tulum, Mexico led her to begin her world experience as a sommelier, manager and director. She designed the bar and bar program for Posada Margherita, a bed and breakfast resort in Tulum. From there, she went to Hong Kong where she worked with a company launching several restaurant concepts in Hong Kong, Thailand, Beijing and Shanghai.
Family drew her back to Minneapolis where she ran Dakota Jazz Club for over 10 years. ALTburger, co-founded with her partner in life and business, Derik Moran, is her first endeavor in entrepreneurship. She is excited to be able to put all her talents to use and share her passion for great food and great hospitality with the Twin Cities!
Come learn from these incredible food industry experts!
Delicious vegetarian bites and a welcome drink will be provided! Cash bar will be open throughout the meeting.
Stick around for dinner for a 10% WWRC-exclusive discount!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Location: 337 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Parking: Free parking is available in the parking lot behind the restaurant, the overflow lot across the street or along 13th Ave.