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How to Blend Art and Hospitality with Kingfisher and Queeny’s Co-Owners
October 30, 2024 · 48 min

Sean Umstead and Michelle Vanderwalker—co-owners of James Beard Award-nominated cocktail bar Kingfisher, Queeny’s, and counter-serve spinoff QueenBurger—join FSR editors to talk about the importance of fostering “third spaces” that bring communities together; blending art and design with a holistic hospitality experience; lessons from operating multiple unique restaurant concepts; and more.