Observer
12 Phenomenal Women-Owned Restaurants in L.A.
Around since 1976, Chao Krung Thai is one of L.A.’s oldest Thai restaurants. Today, the original owners’ daughters, Katy Noochlaor and chef Amanda Maneesilasan, own and operate the restaurant with a commitment to carry forth their parents’ legacy.
Sourcing Journal
CovationBio to Shift Focus to Next-Gen BioMaterial Made From Corn
CovationBio is gearing up to bring its latest product, bioPTMEG, a second-generation polyether glycol derived from corn cobs, to the commercial market later this year.
The Star Tribune
Bellecour North Loop brings chef Gavin Kaysen’s French bistro ambitions full circle
It’s everything that Minneapolis’ most well-known chef has strived to share with his hometown.
Robb Report
The 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century
Gavin Kaysen went back home to Minneapolis in 2014 and showed his compatriots they could build chef-driven restaurants outside of the country’s traditional culinary hubs
Sportico
“How you feed people is how you value them, especially in sports,” Rosas said.
KZ Provisioning, a catering and hospitality company co-founded by James Beard award-winning chefs Andrew Zimmern and Gavin Kaysen, has hired Bri Rosas as its first CEO. The company partners with sports teams to dial in their athletes’ nutrition planning.
Conde Nast Traveler
The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Fall 2025
Why we’re excited:
There are so many ways to kick back and relax here [… like] savoring the Gulf-meets-French cuisine of two-time James Beard Award winner Gavin Kaysen at the resort’s signature restaurant The Merchant Room.
Fashion Value Chain
The 25-year milestone highlights the brand’s evolution: from launching the world’s first PTT polymer in 2000 to debuting sub-brands like Agile, Aura, and Luxe, and creating global supply chain transparency programs.
With Ackerman at the helm, CovationBio aims to drive the next era of renewable chemistry and responsible textile innovation.
EcoTextile News
“The growing global need for sustainable material innovation is clear. We’ll continue to build on our strong foundation to deliver even greater value to our partners and the planet.”
Bulldog Reporter PR Awards
elemental mktg is the proud recipient of 2 Bulldog Reporter 2025 Gold Awards
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Meet the chefs feeding the Wolves and other Minnesota elite athletes
What started as an observation has evolved into a comprehensive program that goes far beyond standard team catering.
“We don‘t drop off food and throw it into a steam table,” Zimmern said. “We have a hospitality manager embedded with the team. We have our cooks and chefs embedded with the team. We are actually there every single day in the practice facilities and on game day.”
The Minnesota Star Tribune
Gavin Kaysen’s Bellecour is back!
Fall openings are planned in Edina and the North Loop
Houston Chronicle
10 best dishes Restaurant Critic Bao Ong ate in April
Restaurant Critic Bao Ong calls Camaraderie Chef Shawn Gawle’s “spectacular” Carrot Cavatelli one of the best dishes in Houston
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
Chef Gavin Kaysen will open The Merchant Room at Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort
The Merchant Room will be the signature restaurant at the Naples Beach Club, which Four Seasons plans to open this fall.
Houston Chronicle
The Best Restaurants in the Houston Heights
Just a little over a month since opening, chef-owner Shawn Gawle’s first restaurant is already feeling like a neighborhood gem.

