Foodservice stories to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Foodservice stories
to spark your inspiration

Libbey is proud to partner with some of the industry's most dynamic chefs and mixologists, leaders who share our passion for crafting unforgettable food and drink experiences. Their grit, innovation and creativity drive our work every day, and we think you'll be inspired by their stories, too.

Read on to learn more about the people who are elevating food and drink through one-of-a-kind food and hospitality, what sparks their creations and what fuels their fire.

Chef Gerald Sombright: It’s the people, not the places, that matter in foodservice

For Gerald Sombright, it’s not where you work that matters, but who you work with.

As the first African-American man to earn a Michelin star, he’s proud of his place in history among a long lineage of world-class chefs – and after decades in the industry, he’s paying it forward with the next generation of culinary leaders.

February 2025

Reem Assil

Through Arab hospitality, the owner of Reem’s California builds community and connection in her San Francisco neighborhood

February 2025

Ferrell Alvarez

Chef Ferrell Alvarez flips the script on restaurant management by fostering positive workplace culture

May 2025

Avishar Barua

The 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist fuses fine dining and fast food for a fun and playful take on food that surprises and delights guests 

May 2025

LP O'Brien

LP O’Brien is a highly decorated and award-winning Afro-Boricua mixologist. Her dedication to education, innovation, and cultural integration through cocktail creations led her to publish LP Drinks.

June 2025

Monique Feybesse

From Instagram post to COVID-era project to bustling storefront, pastry chef Monique Feybesse has been on a journey to bring French flair and Filipino flavors to the Bay Area

COMING SOON

July 2025

Joshua Wickham 

Chef and educator Joshua Wickham fires up the next generation of hospitality leaders in Ohio