VIBE 2018

Guy Rigby
President
Octopus, Specialists in Food & Beverage Solutions


Guy Rigby’s passion is food. For the last 26 years he’s had the good fortune to work (and eat) his way around the world with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. From Houston, Tokyo and Hong Kong to Toronto, Bangkok and New York, Guy has both savored the best of global cuisine and had a hand in helping to shape and define food and beverage trends. As the VP of Food & Beverage for Four Seasons in the Americas, Guy travelled around North and South America creating restaurant and bar concepts while working with the world’s top restaurant designers. Guy led the transformation of Four Seasons hotel dining rooms and lounges into vibrant, relevant restaurants and bars with great concepts that serve excellent food, are unique in the market and are profitable. With a mind for business and a palate for innovation, Guy has now formed Octopus, a food and beverage consultancy dedicated to all facets of creating a memorable, profitable gastronomic experience. Guy’s passion for all things culinary began at an early age. Born in England, he and his siblings grew up with his mother's accomplished cooking, a far cry from the stereotype of bland British food, which was complemented by selections from his father's wine cellar. Today Guy carries on the tradition of great food at home, donning the family chef's hat for his appreciative family, and his beloved Golden Retriever, Archie, who eagerly awaits any scraps from the table.

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