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Strategic Hospitality & Restaurant Development on a Global Scale

Strategy Assessment | Concept Development | Project Management Tenant Search & Selection | Long Term Operations

Our experience spans a broad range of projects, from luxury hotels and casinos
worldwide to culinary development for major restaurant chains. Whether it's
analysis, financial modeling, ideation, or menu creation, we have the expertise to
deliver practical, client-centered solutions at every stage.



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Elizabeth Blau

Founder & CEO

Elizabeth Blau is a highly respected leader in the modern hospitality industry, known for her innovative work as the founder and CEO of Blau + Associates, a global restaurant planning and development firm. Elizabeth is widely credited with the transformation of Las Vegas into the premier culinary destination it is today. With a Master's in Hotel Management from Cornell University, she has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award and a James Beard Award Best Restaurateur nomination. Elizabeth is also a sought-after advisor for global organizations and serves on multiple boards, including Forbes Travel Guide, Ecole Hoteliere in Lausanne, and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.

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Forbes Travel Guide Global Ambassador
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James Beard Awards Nominee, Outstanding Restaurateur
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Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award by the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship
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Board Member, Ecole Hoteliere, Lausanne; Switzerland
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Honey Salt - Vancouver
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BC Kitchen - Vancouver
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The Victor - Vancouver

Our Restaurants

Las Vegas, Dallas & Vancouver


Above all, we are restaurant operators. Whether designing a new signature outlet for a client or cooking in our own kitchens, everything we do is informed by our team’s combined century of operations experience. It is what we are passionate about, and where we all started. We believe in practicing what we preach, and give our clients unique access to the lessons we learn operating our own restaurants every day.

TRUSTED BY THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS

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