Food & Beverage Maven
Gina Ruccione
To say I’m passionate about building food and beverage brands from the ground up is an understatement — it’s my life’s purpose. One hundred percent. In 2015 I left finance to pursue all things food & beverage related and I’ve never looked back. As I do with most things, I dove in head first and immersed myself in food and beverage culture. I’ve been a food writer, blogger, pop up dinner host with an associated web series and podcast, the founder of Wandering Whiskey Society and I was even a contestant on Master Chef Season 7. In 2017 I was the Culinary Director for Stage + Table and produced 100+ food & beverage events. In 2018 I joined forces with NK Agency, an international creative marketing firm in Los Angeles, as their Director of Marketing & Brand Partnerships. Finally, in 2019 I had the opportunity to link up with Casa México Tequila and soon settled in as their VP Sales & Marketing and then onto the role of President. I currently consult full time. I love what I do and I do it with heart.
Hostess with the mostess
Pop Up Dinners + Happy Hours + strategic Networking
Sometimes food is only as good as the company and wine it is paired with, and while I'm not a connoisseur of fine wine (I'm more of a @casamexicotequila kind of gal), I do enjoy good company. Hosting has become a lost art. It's not just about putting food on the table and keeping drinks flowing. It's about curating an experience. It's creating a space that is fun, nostalgic, familial and undeniably comfortable - a space where people can connect in a meaningful way. Let’s break bread. And then, let’s do business.
Holiday Dinner Pop Up
Women & Whiskies Events
Rooftop Pop Ups
Hosted Happy Hours
Location, Location, location
Austin, Texas & Beyond
I was based in Los Angeles, California, and worked with some of the coolest & freshest spaces around, but borders are not boundaries for me, and I will travel anywhere for good food, interesting conversation, and the possibility to share it with others. I’m currently living my dream in Austin, Texas.
“Life’s too short to not do the things you love”
