Summer 2026

Doug & Dana McKellar Photos by Kelli Uldall N early 200 restaurant industr y leaders gathered in Pebble Beach March 4-7 for the 33rd Annual Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic, hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. Dick Marriott, Ted Balestreri, Nathan Rafferty Lance & Paulette Trenary Teddy & Allison Balestreri, Scott Redler John Narigi, Carol Chorbajian Carrie Leishman, Michele Korsmo, Stan Harris Mike Zimmerman, Chris Panetta JR Shake, Chris Shake Barbara Poremba, Michael Thompson, Tracy & Louis Basile Ted & Velma Balestreri Katherine Twells, Dan & Heather Neary, Kristen & Joel Bulger Patty & John Phillips Photos: Kelli Uldall, Rob Ellis Richard & Joan Aldrich Ray & Robin Blanchette Marietta Bain, Kirkor Kocek, Joyann Kinosian C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 6 215