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| Marvin Melson – General Manager |
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| Marvin has been a part of the Vail Chophouse from opening day. Though that puts him at only two years with the company he has known owner, Brian Nolan, and Corporate Chef, Jay McCarthy, for years. Marvin is most definitely our "think out of the box" manager and brings that spirit to the Vail Chophouse on a daily basis. |
| Favorite Meal: A Big Juicy Steak Of Course! |
| Why Restaurants?: The People You Work with & Serve. It is Like Hosting a Great Party Every Day! |
| Favorite CO Activity : Hiking, Snowboarding, Golfing, Biking, Fishing & Snowshoeing - Basically Anything Outdoors |
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Favorite Quote : "Damn the Torpedos, Full Speed Ahead!"
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| Andre Boesel – Assistant General Manager |
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| Also a member of the Vail Chophouse team since the very beginning, Andre has been with the company for the past two years. Prior to that time Andre has worked at various places throughout the Valley and has a combined 30 years of restaurant experience. When away from the restaurant Andre is our most adventurous manager and can generally be found biking, hiking or paddling - taking full advantage of our mountain surroundings. |
| Home Town: Las Cruces, NM |
| Favorite Meal: Elk, Potatoes & a Great Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Passions: Adventure Travel |
| Random Fact: Andre was a Professional Athlete for Years |
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Favorite Quote: "If you are stressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but your own estimate of it, and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."
-Marcus Aurelius
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| Tony Culotta – Assistant General Manager |
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| Though new to the Vail Chophouse team, Tony has worked with the company for five years and was a valuable member of the Beaver Creek Chophouse crew since its move to its Slopeside location. Tony is our resident football expert - anything you might need to know - he's your guy. |
| Home Town: New Orleans, LA |
| Favorite Meal: Fried Speckle Trout & Red Beans & Rice |
| Passions: Sports, Fishing, Great Food & Wine |
| Favorite Thing About CO: Scenery |
| Favorite Vail Valley Activity: Golf |
| Why Restaurants: Tony has Hopes of One Day Owning His Own Restaurant. |
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Favorite Quote: "If it's not broke don't fix it ."
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| Jose Espindola – Sous Chef |
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| Jose has been with the company for five years as of this Fall. With fifteen years in the restaurant industry, experience working in all five of our restaurants, and a passion for cooking, Jose is an incredibly valuable part of the Vail Chophouse team, both in the kitchen and overall. |
| Home Town: Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Favorite Thing About CO: Quiet Surroundings |
| Why Restaurants?: Loves to Cook for Others to Enjoy |
| Personal Mantra: Today - Try to Live in Peace! |
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| Samantha Means – Bar Manager |
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| With 18 years in the restaurant industry and a passion for mountain living - taking a job at the foot of Vail Mountain seemed like an obvious choice to Sam. Having an enjoyment of people, food and the mountains, the Vail Chophouse provided the perfect locale for this Colorado native. |
| Passions: Mountain Living - Skiing, Hiking, Snowboarding & Enjoying the Beauty of it All |
| Favorite Thing About CO: The Change of Seasons - There is Always Something to Look Forward To |
| Favorite Meal: Anything with Foie Gras |
| Favorite Quote: "Live in today, for today is the present. Look forward to tomorrow, for tomorrow is the gift." |
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