Summer 2025

200 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION TED J. BALESTRERI LEADERSHIP CLASSIC Bill Perocchi, Kevin Settles, Dick Marriott, Nancy Perocchi Photos by Kelli Uldall Brian Henke, Mike Hickey, Greg Cooke John Phillips, Carol Chorbajian, Patty Phillips Bill Grimm, Ron Johnson Bella & Bert Cutino Dave Stivers, Bill Perocchi Peter, Mike & Lina Axiotis Barbara & Jack Butorac John Tallichet, Raeann & Dr. Ben Litalien Velma & Ted Balestreri, Sylvia & Leon Panetta Bert Cutino, Laura & John Narigi, Dave Potter, Janine Chicourrat Ted & Velma Balestreri Hugh Roth, Anne Fink, Geoff Hill, Susannah Sellers-Ryan Joanne Taylor Johnson, Ted Englehorn