Summer 2023

220 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 ~ THE P EN I NS U L A S C ENE ~ Monterey County Hospitality Association Gala Bert & Bella Cutino Photos by Kelli Uldall N early 300 guests gathered to honor Hospitality Professional of the Year Chef Bert Cutino, CMC - Co-founder/COO,The Sardine Factory Restaurant at MCHA’s Annual Awards Gala. Portola Hotel & Spa, Board Chair Rick Aldinger and Emcee Michelle Knight hosted guests for the evening, and helped raise money to support programs benefiting the local hospitality industry and its over 21,000 employees. RosaliaWebster, Kate Daniels, Jessica Cooper Vicki & Bill Tackett Gerri Manzo, Aaron Dominguez, Adam Martin, Emily Plascencia Ann Bixler, Erin Sollecito, Austin Palacios Mia Jarick, Nancy Caldwell, Kristin Horton, Mary Adams Kim Burright, DaveWood Cristina Medina, Lillian Mulvey, Angie Luna, Alyssa Rendon Suzanne Tennyson, Gill Campbell, Dana Schemm, Rick Aldinger Matt & Kimberly Carley James Derbin, Monica Lal Sue & Mark Dreyer Michelle Knight, Bonnie Adams Don & Tina Romeka Derric & Amanda Oliver Lura Migdal, Natalia Hurley, Carine Pereira, Kaitlin Ford Photos: DMT Imaging