Salute to Concierge 2013: Lively buzz at the last stop, Onassis.
Salute to Concierge 2013: The night began at Tiffany & Co.
Salute to Concierge 2013: Tiffany's glowed as guests arrived at the event
Salute to Concierge 2013: Charna Greenstein (Nordstrom) and Michael Leineek
Salute to Concierge 2013: Will Guazzaloca, Eric O'Brien (St. Regis), and Michael Thorburn (Mandarin Oriental) at Tiffany's
Salute to Concierge 2013: Connie Lee (Palace Hotel) , Jim McCasland (Hilton), and Caroline Jewell (St. Regis)
Salute to Concierge 2013: The mood was set by the violinist at Tiffany's
Salute to Concierge 2013: Tim Arney and Ross Tucker (Les Concierges) at Tiffany's
Salute to Concierge 2013: Hilga Africa, Ric Lee, John Wood, Elaine Claros, and David Perea
Salute to Concierge 2013: Deva O'Donnell and Julie Beckerman (Les Concierges)
Salute to Concierge 2013: Martin Yan of M.Y. China serving guests some delicious appetizers
Salute to Concierge 2013: Lark Creek Steak and Cupola
Salute to Concierge 2013: Cupola
Salute to Concierge 2013: Tom Volking (Les Concierges), Kristin Janson (Les Concierges), and Andrea Shirley (Clift)
Salute to Concierge 2013: Last destination...Onassis!
Salute to Concierge 2013: Amazing donated raffle prizes at Onassis
Salute to Concierge 2013: The Onassis Crew
Salute to Concierge 2013: David Perea and Barbara Ziegert (Marriott Marquis)
Salute to Concierge 2013: Jose Lopez (Palace Hotel) and Twyman Keene
Salute to Concierge 2013: Nikol Juarez and Kourtney Rudd
Salute to Concierge 2013: Olivia Raya (Argonaut) and her wonderful Lékué raffle prize
Salute to Concierge 2013: Robert Buen (Parc 55) showing off his Solstice raffle prize
Salute to Concierge 2013: Delicious Godiva treats at Tiffany's
Salute to Concierge 2013: Bottle of wine by Steven Kent Winery at Tiffany's
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Salute to Concierge 2013: Wonderful Westfield Team
Salute to Concierge 2013: Mall Crawl Lineup!
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Salute to Concierge 2013: One of the many delectable pizzas from Cupola
Salute to Concierge 2013: Last tasty treats of the night by Straits
Salute to Concierge 2013: DJ Dylan Mahoney wearing some Onassis pieces
Salute to Concierge 2013: Delicious cocktails at Onassis
Salute to Concierge 2013: The beer of the night was Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Salute to Concierge 2013: Herradura Tequila made a refreshing Paloma and Margarita
Salute to Concierge 2013: Westfield Director of Marketing, Amy Benson, announcing raffle prizes with Onassis model
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Salute to Concierge 2013: Generous gift card raffle prize donation by Espetus
Salute to Concierge 2013: Gordon Kramer (W Hotel) won a package from CocoaBella, and Andrea Shirley (Clift) won Onassis prizes
Concierge all across San Francisco came together at the Westfield San Francisco Centre for 7x7's Salute to Concierge 2013 Event. Comprised of four different locations throughout the Westfield Mall, the "crawl" kept things moving and exciting.
The concierge and their guests began at Tiffany & Co. to enjoy some refreshing wine and mingle with fellow concierge while viewing timeless Tiffany pieces. Every concierge member was given a passport to take to each location for a stamp so by the last stop they could enter the amazing raffle. From there the next destination was M.Y. China-where guests enjoyed delicious hors d'oeuvres served by owner Martin Yan himself. Next, was a joint pit stop at Lark Creek Steak and Cupola where yet again guests were able to nibble on delicious pizza and steak tar tar while sipping on some complementing wine.
The festivities did not stop there. The last destination was at Onassis where lively music, appetizers, cocktails, and raffle prizes awaited. DJ Dylan Mahoney contributed to the buzzing vibe with his music lineup while sporting some of Onassis' finest menswear pieces. Straits had people coming back for seconds with their savory chicken wings and other delights. Peroni Nastro Azzurro was a refreshing choice for a nice bottle of beer. Delicious and creative cocktails included the "The French Ginger Ale" which was a sweeter option that included Chambord Flavored Vodka mixed with some simple ginger ale. "The Fleur de Lis" was a citrusy drink that included the flavored vodka with some Chambord Liqueur, lemonade, cranberry juice, and a squeeze of lemon. If guests weren't quite in the mood for some vodka, there were two additional cocktails that were spicing up the night. "The Authentic Paloma" included Herradura Silver Tequila with a mix of grapefruit soda, splash of lime juice, and a pinch of salt. The Paloma however wasn't the only tequila based drink of the night- "The Natural Margarita" was put together with the silver tequila along with fresh lime juice, sweet nectar, and garnished lime. After a few business card exhchanges, appetizers, and cocktails-the Annual "Super" Raffle began.
Cards were put into a box and names were pulled. All of the raffle prizes were generously donated by vendors such as Espetus, Tourneau, Aveda, Superdry, Burke Williams, and several more. Regardless if guests took home a prize or not, they went home having had a great time filled with good drinks, food, and conversation.
Westfield, 865 Market Street, westfield.com/sanfrancisco
Photos: Quincy Stamper Photography | quincystamperphotography.com
