Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Ted Balestreri moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1957, and over the next 25 years became a national figure in the restaurant and food service industries. The youngest ever President of the National Restaurant Association, he served in 1984 and is on the Board to this day. In 1968, Balestreri opened […]
Sabu JR Shake was born and raised in Monterey, California. He is the fourth son of Isabella Shake and the late Sabu Shake, Sr., and brother to Benji, Chris, Angelo, Tene, and his late brother David. He is a devout Catholic and proud father of five children and three grandchildren. Sabu attended Monterey and Carmel schools and graduated […]
Media contact Kristin Horton, MCHA Executive Director kristin@mcha.net or 831-626-8636 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Culinary surprises, entertainment and awards on tap for March 2025 hospitality gala MONTEREY, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 – Fifty years after local hotel and restaurant professionals first teamed up to support tourism businesses, the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) will commemorate its […]
