Welcome to the Palm Beach Chapter

Check out our upcoming events on the calendar below. You can also find our events on the FRLA Facebook page. #FRLAPalmBeach


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Chapter Events

  • Palm Beach – September Hospitality Networking Social

    Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach 2800 S Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL, United States

    Join FRLA Palm Beach at the Hospitality Networking Social on September 17, 2026, at the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach! Ready to make some great connections? Don't miss the FRLA Read More

  • Palm Beach – 8th Annual David A. Burke Golf Invitational

    Breakers West 937 Dickens Place, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

    ENJOY A DAY OF GOLF IN SUPPORT OF FLORIDA’S HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Join the Palm Beach Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for the 8th Annual David A. Burke Golf Read More

  • The Florida Restaurant Show

    Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL

    Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us November 8-9, 2023, at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center.

    Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.

    Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.

  • Palm Beach – Hospitality Networking Social

    The Culinary Studio at Oceana Coffee 1301 Tenth Street, Lake Park, United States

    Join hospitality industry professionals for a fun night of networking and food on November 11th! The FRLA Palm Beach Chapter invites you to join us at The Culinary Studio at Read More

Chapter Director(s)

Jodi Cross
561-410-0035
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Chapter Leadership

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2026


Chapter President
Frank Eucalitto, Café Chardonnay

Past President
Ron Wichowski, Marriott Boca Raton

VP of Hotels
Tito Rodriquez, Eau Palm Beach

VP of Restaurants
Curtis Peery, True Grit Hosp.

Treasurer
Jason Emmett, Shula’s Steak House

Secretary
Stella Quintero, FAU

HOTEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026


Marriott Singer Island
Eric Carlson

Four Seasons
Pierre Kermanac’h 

PGA National Resort & Spa
Allison Glugatz 

Hilton West Palm Beach
Timothy Ahrens 

Eau Palm Beach
Tito Rodriquez 

The Boca Raton
James Carmody

The Breakers Resort
Jim Mostad 

Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center
Ron Whichowski

Amrit Hotel
Burak Sezgin 

The Ben
Bernardo Neto 

RESTAURANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026


Café Chardonnay
Frank Eucalitto

Okeechobee Steak House
Ralph Lewis

Shula’s Steak House
Jason Emmett

TooJay’s
Kevin Gagnon

True Grit Hospitality Group
Curtis Peery

Lessings Hospitality 
Michele Palischak

 

ALLIED/SUPPLIER PARTNER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2026


Florida Hospitality Risk Advisors
Tony Davenport

Fiberbuilt Umbrella’s
Jessica Beckner

PB County Schools Hospitality Programs
John Walker

Tourist Development Council
Emanual Perry

Discover The Palm Beaches
Milton Segarra

Florida Atlantic University
Stella Quintero

Ecolab
Richard Roberto

General Council
Samuel “Sandy” Weiss