Oakland Restaurant Week returns March 20-30, 2025!

Oakland Restaurant Week returns March 20-30, 2025!

Savor the flavors of The Town! From neighborhood gems to Michelin star restaurants, explore Oakland’s global culinary offerings during the 10 days of Oakland Restaurant Week 2025.

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors Executive Committee

 

Dhruv Patel Chair Ridgemont Hospitality
John Albrecht Immediate Past Chair Port of Oakland
Peter DePaschalis Secretary Southwest Airlines
John Marsh Chief Financial Officer District Oakland
Marcela Barrientos (Interim) Vice Chair Kissel Hotel Uptown
Thomas Cavanagh Vice Chair BANDALOOP
Jana Pastena Vice Chair Calavera at OAK
Edward Roe Vice Chair Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel
Joseph Uhl (Interim) Vice Chair Oakland Marriott City Center
Barbara Leslie Advisor to the CEO Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

 

Board of Directors
 

Kenneth Aglubat Regional Director of Operations Ridgemont Hospitality
Dennis Berris General Manager Homewood Suites by Hilton Oakland-Waterfront
Carl Chan President Oakland Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Nik Dehejia Chief Executive Officer Oakland Zoo
Barney Fonzi President Diablo Publications
Mieko Hatano Executive Director Oakland Symphony
Savlan Hauser Executive Director Jack London Improvement District
Tyrell Johnson General Manager Courtyard Downtown Oakland
L. Autumn King Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Oakland Museum of California
John Lauritsen General Manager Oakland Moxy
Oscar Mejia Dual General Manager AC Hotel & Residence Inn Oakland Downtown
Kymberly Miller Executive Director Children's Fairyland
Bryan Osaki General Manager Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel
Nikhil Patel General Manager Westwind Lodge
Adam Tobin Executive Director & CEO Chabot Space & Science Center
Angela Tsay CEO & Creative Director Oaklandish | Never Elsewhere | BOSK | Oakland Supply Co.
Eyah Valmores-Campoy General Manager Holiday Inn Oakland Airport


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