07/16 RON MATHEWS, WESTERN FOODSERVICE EXPO, DAVID ORGANISAK, VERITAS IMPORTS

RON MATHEWS - EVENT DIRECTOR, WESTERN FOODSERVICE EXPO

Dishing Up the Newest Trends & Insights at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo

August 23, 2015 - August 25, 2015 | 11:00 am- 5:00 pm at the Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA  90015

When you attend the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, you'll have access to the hottest menu trends, state of the art design and decor, the best in business education and 500 of the leading manufacturers and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant and foodservice community -- all under one roof!  For three days, join 8,000+ peers who come together to uncover the latest trends!  Mark your calendar now for August 23-25, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center!

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR ATTENDEE REGISTRATION?

• Full access each show day to the Exhibit Hall with 650+ leading industry suppliers—including 150+ that are completely new to the show.
• Open access to the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum (with Exhibits plus Pass Registration).
• Exciting Special Events, including:
• The Food Trends Experience
• California Craft Brewers Association Pavilion 
• NEW International Showcase featuring the Latino Foods Pavilion and Japan Pavilion
• Healthier Options Pavilion
• Culinary Clash: Battle Los Angeles
• Culinary Demonstration Theater
• and more!

WWW.WESTERNFOODEXPO.COM


DAVID ORGANISAK - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, VERITAS IMPORTS

Veritas Imports fine and rare wines and spirits from exclusive sources all over the world. Specializing in the classic and mature vintages of Europe’s most elite regions, the company maintains vertical selections of most cru classe Bordeaux, including all of the First Growths, ‘Super-Seconds,” and most other well-known chateaux. Veritas also participates actively in the annual en primeur offerings to the trade, and acquires current vintages directly from chateaux through negociants in Bordeaux.

In addition, Veritas represents on an exclusive basis a select number of producers, importing and distributing their products into one or more markets that Veritas serves. Included among such producers are Americans Ann Colgin and Mike Bonaccorsi: Burgundians J-F Mugnier, Sominiqu Lafon, Etienne de Montille Giroud, Gerard Mugneret, Alain Burguet, Rene Engel and Bonoit EnteL and Bas Armagnac Laberdolive, Cognac Jean Fillioux, and the Poire, Dranboise and Prune of Etienne Brana.

Veritas also serves as a wholesale dealer in the wines and spirits and currently distributes all or a portion of its portfolio into New York, California, Illinois, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado and Washington, D.C. Ceritas principally services the restaurant and hotel industry, together with highly-selective specialty retailers. The company carefully ships its wines in refrigerated containers and maintains its stocks in temperature and humidity controlled warehouses. Current inventory exceeds 120,000 bottles from over five hundred distinguished producers.

Veritas is fully licensed by all federal and state authorities having jurisdiction over the conduct of its business and it compliant with all relevant laws, ordinances and rules. Under applicable law, Veritas is not permitted to sell to consumers, although retailers can be recommended in many markets.

VERITASWINE.COM