Listen "The Story Before Serenbe: Steve Nygren's Early Years"
Episode Synopsis
Not many people find their career path at 18, but as soon as Steve Nygren saw how the restaurant business worked he knew he was in the right place.Questions AnsweredHow does a hospitality guy end up placemaking in the woods?Why was Steve Nygren the right person to create a place like Serenbe?How did Steve go from bus boy to maitre 'd in one summer? What brought Steve to Atlanta?What was different about the Stouffer's Hotel in Atlanta?What was Steve's Big Splash marketing campaign for the Atlanta hotel?What is a "Fern Bar"?How did the Pleasant Peasant change the restaurant scene?What led to Pleasant Peasant first expanding?How many Pleasant Peasant restaurants were there?People + Organizations MentionedMary Mac’s Tea RoomMazza GallerieMerrill LynchNeiman MarcusNestleOmni HotelPennsylvania Development AuthorityPhipps PlazaSaks Fifth AvenueStan TopolTiffany’sAnsley ParkAtlanta BeltLineAtlanta Conventions & Visitor’s BureauBob AmickCentral Atlanta ProgressColony SquareDan SweatDick DaileyDick MyrickDogwood FestivalEmory University HospitalGeorgia Hospitality AssociationHome ParkIBMLord & TaylorMargaret LupoMargaret Mackenzie Step off the treadmill of life and book a stay at the Inn at Serenbe. Use code Serenbe Stories when you book online or over the phone and receive 10% off your stay!Today through October 12, order a copy of Start In Your Own Backyard and you'll receive a tote bag, keychain and signed bookplate from Steve Nygren.Get a Start In Your Own Backyard Book Bundle TodayPre-Order from your favorite bookseller, send in your receipt and we'll mail you a book bundle as our gift.
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