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•Pg_68-82__BMT_pg86-162 1/9/14 1:22 AM Page 68 PROPERTY PROFILE BY VICTORIA HEAD A NEW SPIKING APPEAL IN THIS WELL-KNOWN LODGING HAVEN FOR MEETINGS, EVENTS AND FAMED CULINARY CREATIONS If you've ever flown into the Los Angeles, CA area, desiring; after that, making it all happen for them can become a realchances are you touched down at the world famous ity…customer service is paramount!" There are many options at this trendy Los Angeles property; the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX.) If ever your Sheraton Gateway offers 38 flexible leisure or business meeting rooms and event spaces, travel plans take you through this with a total of 50,000 sq. ft. of function SoCal transportation portal again, you space. Their Grand Ballroom is a magshould know about a nearby metropolnificent 11,400-sq. ft. facility that can itan oasis - The Sheraton Gateway accommodate up to 1,500 guests for Hotel. Located less than 1.5 miles from receptions, theme parties, and gala the airport, this uniquely stylish and affairs. high-tech venue is close to some of Spencer-Walker says, "I greatly the hottest spots in Southern California enjoy popping in on the evenings and if event or meeting locations are festivities here at the hotel; watching your desire, the Sheraton Gateway has the precision and flow of the event everything you need. Whether a meetand food service team. It's nice to ing planner, or a resident of Los see the event hostess/host happy Angeles planning a wedding, family and enjoying the event and I'm reunion, high school prom or formal, always proud to work with such a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, holiday party, great team here." anniversary or other function, the Spencer-Walker began her hospiexperienced on-site planners provide tality career in Las Vegas, NV, working an elevated level of service that allows at the Hilton Family Hotel and you to be the ultimate host, while their Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. She catering staff helps you design a menu later moved back to the Southern CA that perfectly and deliciously meets area and became part of the Sheraton your needs. Gateway team in 2012. Her duties include management of staff to accommodate all the aspects of catering from selection of the menu, meal preparation to service and cleanup. In addition to the Sheraton Gateway's impressive Catering Mrs. Tonya Spencer-Walker is the director of Catering at the Sheraton Department, the establishment is also well known for its Restaurants. Gateway and is responsible for han- The inspirational Italian-themed Paparazzi, serving up savor fresh dling all tasks related to food servic- pasta and a wide variety of authentic sauces, as well as artistically es and events at the property. She prepared seafood, poultry, and world class steaks has been named enjoys assisting her Meetings & amongst the top 10 Restaurants in Los Angeles. This restaurant, run Events team with grasping hold of by the Sicilian born Executive Chef Orazio Parisi is known for the each client's vision so their venue freshness of its dishes, always acclimated to include the best each can ultimately deliver an experience season has to offer. To find out more concerning how you can have your next event that highly exceeds their expectations in all areas. "It is important to take the time to listen to planners professionally tailored by Walker at the Sheraton Gateway LAX, and while doing the walk through," says Spencer-Walker, "…the more to experience other delightful delicacies at the Paparazzi and attention you pay to the details they're giving and any areas of con- Brasserie, you can visit the hotel's website at www.sheratonlax.com cern they may have, the sharper the focus becomes of what they are or phone (310) 642-1111. 68 B M & T ••• November/December 2013 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com