Tony Marciante

Current

Co-Creator and Co-Host at WeMeanBiz
Co-Creator at SocialMountain.com
Creator at RestaurantMentor.TV

Chef / Owner at Visions Restaurant
Chef/Owner at Visions Restaurant

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Past

Owner at ChefLife Inc
Executive Chef at McCormick & Schmick's
Chef Owner at Fuzion Cafe

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Education

Montgomery College

Recommended

20 people have recommended Tony

Connections

204 connections

Industry

Restaurants

Websites

Tony Marciante’s Summary

I have been a restaurant veteran for over 23 years, involved in all aspects of start up, operations, marketing and finance. I have built, designed and ran operations including fine dining, casual Mediterranean, Catering, Banquets and Private Parties....

I am currently Chef / Owner of Visions Restaurant in downtown Bethesda. Some future ventures will include Import/Export to Africa with my business partner Idrissa Diarra.

We are currently in start up phase regarding a Fund Raising project to donate and help the cause of bringing BETTER WATER supplies to Africa. Please keep an eye on this project at www.visionsonafrica.com.

I currently as well offer my services as Consultant to any and all types of hospitality businesses. I am working with several clients ranging from Casual Service to fine dining. I can be of assistance in design/construction, marketing, menu creation, staffing and technology needs of the hospitality industry. Email me at cheftony at visionsbethesda dot com

Thanks you for reading!

Chef Tony Marciante
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Tony Marciante’s Specialties:

Food / menu Management, Technology Implementation, Facilities Design, Employee Relations, Marketing in the Web 2.0 age.

Tony Marciante’s Experience

Co-Creator and Co-Host

WeMeanBiz

(Media Production industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Weekly business show on Channel 16, Montgomery County Cable with my co-hosts Steve Dorfman and Glenn Garnes. We cover topics related to small business growth, social media, technology, salesmanshp, copywriting and such. Full episodes on our website, www.wemeanbiz.tv
Co-Creator

SocialMountain.com

(Media Production industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

SocialMountain.com is an online resource/training center providing up to the minute training and information to help individuals and companies position themselves properly in social media and Web 2.0 technologies. We help you understand your opportunities in branding and connecting with your "tribe" to build loyal followers.
Creator

RestaurantMentor.TV

(Food Production industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year )

RestaurantMentor.TV will be launching in early 2009 as a Managed Content and Consulting Online Resource. Members will have access to Videos, PDF Documents, White Papers, Interactive Teleseminars and more to learn and master the art of Launching and Maintaining Restaurants, Cafes and other Hospitality Businesses.
Chef / Owner

Visions Restaurant

(Hospitality industry)

July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)

Quaint Bistro style restaurant in downtown Bethesda Md serving an eclectic mix of American Cuisine inspired by classics, but updated with Fresh Modern preparations. Enjoy our cool surroundings and upbeat tempo. Full bar will complement our ever changing menu of seasonal specialties...make reservations online or call us anytime. 301 654 3737 or www.visionsbethesda.com
Chef/Owner

Visions Restaurant

(Restaurants industry)

June 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

Creator and Chef of Visions Restaurant in downtown Bethesda. Specializing in Creative Seafood at Affordable Pricing, Visions has been serving the Bethesda market since 2007 in one of the toughest economic downturns in history. We continue to offer our clientele great quality food at reasonable prices and a wine list offering over 15 wines by the glass.

As well, we feature a banquet space to fit up to 85 diners for a mix of events from a rehearsal dinner, to a business gathering and even an indoor "backyard barbecue". Come to Visions and see what we can do for you.
Owner

ChefLife Inc

(Restaurants industry)

2008 — 2008 (less than a year)
Executive Chef

McCormick & Schmick's

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Restaurants industry)

July 1998 — July 2007 (9 years 1 month)

As Executive Chef of a $4mil property, I oversaw a staff of 50 at times, executed a high level food program at high volume, and was responsible for every aspect of budgeting, cost controls, human resouces and corporate expectations. While maintaining a below budget food cost, labor cost and driving sales, we were hands on at all times, executing line positions, expediting up to 1,200 people a day at this 97% Seafood menu restaurant chain. As consideration for Regional Chef position came in to being, I decided to leave the company and open my own restaurant again, returning to my true passion, creative food, wonderful guests and a great bar scene.
Chef Owner

Fuzion Cafe

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)

March 1995 — July 1999 (4 years 5 months)

Built a 6,000 square foot restaurant/bar/cafe seating over 300 people. We transofmred our original restaurant in the same area into an authentic Hong Kong style restaurant seating 70.

Tony Marciante’s Education

Montgomery College

1990 — 1994

Additional Information

Tony Marciante’s Websites:

Tony Marciante’s Interests:

New Technology, Apple,

Tony Marciante’s Groups:

TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
WASHINGTON DC CONNECTIONS
All Food, Beverage, Hospitality, Hotels, Restaurants, Culinary, Catering, Coffee, QSR Professionals
Twitter Power for Business
The 3/50 Project
BEVINCO
Baltimore/Washington Seafood
Friendship Heights Networking Group
We Mean Business TV