05/05/2022
Last night we celebrated the success of the front-of-house and back-of-house hospitality leaders last night during CRDA's Atlantic City Host Awards Ceremony.
Co-founder of Authentic City Partners, Evan Sanchez received the 2022 Spirit of Hospitality Award, and his best friend, business partner, and other half of ACP, Zenith Shah accepted on his behalf.
Evan shared his speech below on behalf of accepting this incredible award.
"Good evening. I wish that I could be there with you all in person.
Thank you to NJ Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for recognizing and awarding the best in the Atlantic City hospitality industry – a critical driver for our city and region.
Congratulations to the front-line and back-of-house award nominees and winners for providing the hospitality that our guests – local and beyond -- experience every day.
I’m excited to celebrate your achievements and the growing success of Atlantic City in large part owed to your hard work and hospitality.
It’s an immense honor to be the recipient of the CRDA’s 2022 “Spirit of Hospitality” Award – especially considering the awesomeness of some of the past recipients: Jean Muchanic, Donna Albano, and Jon Henderson.
Danny Meyers, Founder & CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, says, 'hospitality exists when you believe that the other person is on your side.'
Zenith Shah, my co-founder at Authentic City Partners, and I strive to always listen to our team, our guests, and our community so that we can really be on *their* side.
We push hard every day to create alignment in our work at Authentic City Partners – from starting what’s now known as The Orange Loop to building Hayday Coffee, Atlantic City’s first independent coffee shop.
We are committed to being on the side of those working to build a better Atlantic City every day – together." - Evan Sanchez