MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. 

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San Diego entrepreneur Brad Hunter is disrupting the luxury hospitality industry with an entirely uncharted concept: AQUAlounge, an  floating nautical experience slated to debut in San Diego, California in fall of 2020. 

Custom designed to be unlike anything currently on the water, the process to receive permitting and approvals charted unmapped territory for the United States Coast Guard and the City of San Diego.

“When I started down this path six years ago, my goal was to completely rethink everything about the bay and dinner cruise space—the layout, the experience, the ambiance,” said Hunter. “I found inspiration on my travels. With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels…