In that span, he came in early once and late once to try to keep it close in a game the Padres trailed. Getting another extra left-handed bat in there with Robbie just made sense to do today.” Craig of all tradesĬraig Stammen has pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings over his past four appearances. But at some point in time, he needed a day off. He’s played absolutely fantastic for us both offensively and defensively.

And he’s maybe not the biggest guy on the team. “He’s all over the place and banged his knee up a couple times. “Kim has been out there a lot lately,” Melvin said. Jake Cronenworth started at shortstop against Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser. Afterwards, dinner, drinks-including a session from Erin Schaeferle on how to make some delicious Rémy Martin cocktails-and conversation flowed with the words from the day still resonating with everyone.The occasion of Cano’s start at second base Monday was Ha-seong Kim getting his first day off in 23 games. Bob Fasce of the Inn at Little Washington honed in on hospitality and the guest experience before chef Keller closed the day discussing the culinary landscape and its future.

Tim Ryan of the CIA kicked off the day inspiring young chefs before William Bradley of Addison shared his journey to Three Stars. Rejuvenated from their evenings, it was time for the sessions to begin. After a flurry of notes to chef Keller, one of the summit’s keynote speakers, Keller responded to the delight of everyone that the day's programming would be pushed back an hour, letting everyone fully enjoy the festivities. As the evening progressed, the groups quickly realized that Monday's 8 in the morning start time wouldn’t work. The purpose was for the two groups to discuss the future of the industry, how hospitality is vital to success, and learn how to make a Rémy Martin cocktail or two while inspiring the next generation of chefs.Īfter a weekend arrival where chefs and students swapped stories and tips, it was time for the two coasts to head out to local boîtes including Christopher Kostow’s The Charter Oak, Bouchon, and The French Laundry. Earlier this week, chefs including Ryan Ratino of Jônt, Daeik Kim of Jungsik, and Swedish powerhouses Fredrik Berselius of Aska and Emma Bengtsson of Aquavit hopped a plane and flew across the country to Napa to meet and mingle with west coast icons including Thomas Keller of The French Laundry and Per Se, Josiah Citrin of Citrin and Mélisse, and Michael Tusk of Quince.

On the Inside by Kim Cano