The Suited Story
Meet Suited.
Suited Hospitality is a rarity, a hospitality consulting firm that is truly all-encompassing. This powerhouse agency was founded by four partners, each with their own specialized expertise, as well as decades of experience working hand-in-hand with some of the most revered restaurants in the world.
Kristine Keefer was the first in-house director of communications at The French Laundry as that single property grew into the formidable Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, before leaving to start her own marketing-public relations firm. Mitch Lienhard, a chef’s chef, was the chef de cuisine at Michelin three-starred Manresa, following stints at Michelin three-starred landmarks, Saison, Grace, and Alinea, as well as an executive chef at Google, overseeing 12 campus cafes that served more than 30,000 meals daily. David Sisler is a certified sommelier with years of experience in accounting, human relations, and staff training, and he was the director of operations for Michelin-three-starred SingleThread, general manager of Saison, and maître d’ at the venerable Le Bec Fin. Martha Cromar worked for more than a decade as a chef at notable establishments such as Delfina in San Francisco and the Tate Museum’s event kitchen in London before tapping into her storytelling prowess to segue into digital media management for businesses such as Saison, CamelBak, and Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery.
The foursome met at Saison and grew to admire each other’s unwavering talents. They also quickly realized that they shared an overriding passion: guiding emerging talent to the next level to be the very best they can be. Fervently maintaining a finger on the pulse of the industry, they each routinely seek out the newest, most exciting chefs, restaurants, and trends, not just for professional enlightenment but for sheer personal enjoyment.
Together, Suited takes an unmatched holistic approach, providing chefs, restaurateurs, winery owners, and entrepreneurs with a comprehensive team approach to marketing, public relations, digital media, operations management, and culinary refinement. Their bespoke agency can provide a full roster of services to cover all angles of a business or select ones, tailoring its work to the needs of each individual client. Whether it’s a new business wanting to make a splash or an established one looking for a refresh, Suited Hospitality not only can hone in on the missing links that may stymie goals but also provide a framework and plan to surmount them successfully.
The team prides itself on taking a long-term approach to all that they do. They aim to strengthen businesses to withstand the unexpected, support them as responsible leaders in an ever-changing world, and empower them to make a lasting mark. By championing restaurants effectively, one by one, they endeavor to help raise the bar for the hospitality industry as a whole.
We look forward to sharing our expertise with all of you as we grow this blog and our website offerings. Thanks for your interest in us!
— Kristine, Mitch, David, & Martha
