On Oct. 8, the entrepreneur Kevin Wendle hosted an intimate dinner to celebrate his Hotel Esencia being awarded three Michelin Keys and being named one of the World’s 50 Best Hotels for the second consecutive year. Close friends and industry leaders gathered at Beefbar New York for the occasion, where they enjoyed signature wagyu bolognese and bone-in ribeye—a glimpse of the flavors found at the Mexican hotel’s own Beefbar. The evening concluded with guests singing “Happy Birthday” to Wendle, who blew out the candles on his favorite New York City cheesecake. Notables in attendance included Antoni Porowski, Linda Fargo, Roopal Patel, Giancarlo Valle, Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Pilar Guzman, Yolanda Edwards, and more. Photos by Zach Hilty/BFA.

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October 16, 2024