The Fairmont Dallas welcomes Menelik Tefera as the General Manager of Pyramid Restaurant & Bar. Menelik will be responsible for overseeing the direction of the Pyramid Restaurant & Bar. He brings over 20 years of hospitality leadership experience to the position and joins the Fairmont Dallas from his most recent position as General Manager of Fiorenzo Italian Steakhouse at the Hyatt Orlando. 

Pyramid Restaurant & Bar is located within Fairmont Dallas. The restaurant's contemporary decor is perfectly paired with exciting menus which draw inspiration from local farmers and purveyors. The menu infuses classic dishes with modern twists while highlighting the wide range and variety of products available in the state of Texas.

Elizabeth Nelson also joins Fairmont Dallas as the Senior Catering Sales Manager. Elizabeth comes to Fairmont Dallas from Harwood International where she was the Director of Catering & Event Management and brings nearly 15 years of catering experience.

Fairmont Dallas is ideally located in the heart of Downtown Dallas Arts District surrounded by many options for entertainment venues, arts, dining and shopping. The iconic luxury hotel features 545 guest rooms and suites, over 70,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, Pyramid Restaurant & Bar, prestigious Fairmont Gold floors, 18th floor Gold Lounge, rooftop pool and fitness center.

Avid Golfer Magazine recently named Coyote Ridge Golf Club as one of the top luxury golf courses in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. In its “The Best of Public Golf 2019” issue, Avid Golfer awarded the Carrollton golf course with not one, but three top accolades: one of the best golf courses in the “Top Luxury Courses” category, third place in the “2019 Dallas/Fort Worth Rankings East” and the “Best Pro Shop, Hands Down” award. Avid Golfer is one of the premier sources for up-to-date golf and lifestyle news, course reviews and golf course deals across the area. 

The public course offers a country club feel without the exclusivity and fees, including 18 holes of picturesque golf, a 26,000-square-foot luxury clubhouse, restaurant and bar, state-of-the-art pro shop, two private dining and meeting rooms and a ballroom that can accommodate up to 300 guests no matter the event. All dining and meeting rooms are available to the public, there are no membership fees. 

Featuring a brand new fleet of E-Z-Go golf carts, Coyote Ridge Golf Club is focused on its players and their needs as well as anyone that wants to tee off at the luxury course. Visitors are drawn to the club’s luxury amenities that include  the clubhouse that provides a nice pre- or post-game respite for golfers with locker rooms for men and women as well as televisions for watching favorite sports. The back patio with full service dining is one of the best kept secrets in patio dining with an amazing view in the area. 

The Coyote Ridge Pro Shop offers everything golfers could ever need with a massive inventory of top golf brand clothing, shoes, accessories and more. Shoppers are also able to find many exclusive brands and apparel options for the men and women non-golfers or “wanna be” golfers in their lives.

“We are truly honored for Coyote Ridge Golf Course to be named as one of the top luxury courses in Dallas and Fort Worth,” said John Viscontti, General Manager of Coyote Ridge Golf Club. “The Coyote Ridge team puts a lot of effort into ensuring the course maintains its luxury feel. Coyote Ridge is so much more than just a golf course and we invite the public to visit the clubhouse, get a bite to eat at the grill, join us for happy hour, check out the pro shop or tour the space for a wedding, meeting or event.” 

For dining pleasure in North Dallas, Grill 19 offers the finest in club cuisine to the public with breakfast, lunch and dinner options at reasonable prices. The grill features happy hour specials on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all day Sundays with a large selection of signature cocktails, liquor, beer and wine. 

Coyote Ridge Golf Club also features spaces for weddings, meetings, tournaments and events in addition to golf. With the most space at the club, the Grand Ballroom accommodates up to 300 guests in a beautiful indoor setting. A waterfall feature and sweeping picturesque views provide a beautiful backdrop for weddings. Additional spaces for hosting events or other gatherings at Coyote Ridge Golf Club can accommodate 10 to 100 people depending on the group size. 

Sam Moon Group has been developing and making improvements to Coyote Ridge Golf Club since 2005. In addition to the club, Sam Moon Group boasts an extensive portfolio of retail and real estate projects including seven Sam Moon Trading Co. stores across Texas, a JW Marriott Dallas hotel, a Renaissance Dallas hotel in Plano, a Hyatt Regency hotel in Frisco, a Hyatt Place hotel in Fort Worth and a mixed-use development north of Houston.

For more information about Coyote Ridge Golf Club, please visit www.coyoteridgegolfclub.com.

Texans Can Academies’ Executive Director of Human Resources, Judith Aguilar, was honored with a 2019 La Cima Latina Leadership award in the Young Professional Leader category.

The La Cima Latina Leadership Luncheon is organized by Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GDHCC). The awards recognize and honor Latinas who have made significant and positive contributions to the community while establishing themselves as leaders advocating for Hispanics across the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Awards are given to local leaders in the following categories: Entrepreneur Leader, Corporate or Professional Services Leader, Government/Education Leader and Nonprofit Leader. Through the La Cima Latina Leadership awards, the CDHCC honors Latinas for their significant contributions and aims to empower them to continue making strides in their professional careers as both, corporate women and business owners.

Judith began her career with Texans Can Academies in 2008 as an Accounts Payable Clerk in the finance department. In 2013, she moved into the HR Department as the Staffing Specialist and is now currently the Executive Director of Human Resources. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from Texas A&M Commerce and is on the path to completing her Master of Business Administration from Concordia University Texas in May of 2020. She holds certifications with Texas Association of School Business Officials and American Association of School Personnel Administrators in Human Capital Management.

The awards luncheon took place Friday, November 8 at Forty50 in Addison.

Cooking a Thanksgiving meal can be stressful and overwhelming. Fairmont Dallas is helping to provide a relaxed holiday by doing all the work for those who want to dine in or bring dinner home with them to enjoy with family and friends. Executive Chef James Phillips at the Fairmont Dallas prepares the complete gourmet Thanksgiving meals whether it is their Turkey To Go package or TxGiving Brunch or Dinner.

The Turkey To Go option allows people to bring home a ready-to-serve dinner. Turkey To Go is $265 for eight people and $140 for four people, and includes one entree, sides and two desserts. Orders must be made by Saturday, November 23 at noon by calling 214-720-5330 or emailing lisa.moore2@fairmont.com. Pickups will be on Wednesday, November 27 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, November 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For those that purchase a Turkey To Go, they will receive a 15% discount off their Christmas brunch reservation at the Pyramid Restaurant. The hotel is also featuring a Thanksgiving market during the Turkey To Go pick-up times that will have Chef prepared sides and desserts ready to heat and eat available for purchase.

TxGiving Brunch at the Fairmont Dallas' International Ballroom featuring Thanksgiving foods with a Texas flair and locally-sourced ingredients. Seating times are at 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. To make a reservation, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/txgiving-fairmont-dallas-tickets-75932567353. Guests that wear cowboy boots or hat to brunch on November 28 will receive a complimentary mimosa or glass of champagne.

A Thanksgiving Pre-Fixe Dinner will also be available in the Pyramid Restaurant from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dinner is $49 for adults and $24 for children. To make a reservation, call 214-720-5249 or email pyramid@fairmont.com. 

Topping Out is a DFW Metroplex annual networking event and awards program in the Architecture / Engineering / Construction (A/E/C) and allied fields that recognizes projects and people that have transformed the city. The 16th annual event will take place November 7, 2019 at The Statler in downtown Dallas. 

The mission of Topping Out is to celebrate outstanding built environments, while raising money for educational opportunities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area which foster the development of future leaders. The award program honors the project’s entire construction team by celebrating the building team’s ability to confront tough issues and work together toward a successful project completion, provides a unique networking opportunity with peers from all disciplines, and gives the opportunity to give back to education and the local A/E/C community with a tax-deductible contribution.

The event will feature a networking cocktail hour that will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Topping Out program at 6:45 p.m. A brief panel will be moderated during the awards program with the individuals that are being presented the Topping Out Visionary Award; which include the following:

• Michael Bennett, Principal and CEO of Bennett Benner Partners

• Jerry Merriman, President and Founder of Merriman Anderson/Architects

• Dan Noble, President and CEO of HKS

• Scott Ruch, CEO and Executive Managing Principal of Corgan

In addition to the Visionary Award, the Annual Networking and Awards Program recognizes the year’s top ten projects that positively impact the Dallas-Fort Worth community; M/WBE Community Impact Award winning project; and the A/E/C Favorite Award project as selected by peers at the event. New-build, additions, or renovation projects and projects within a 75-mile radius of either Dallas or Fort Worth that have a minimum of one team member with an office in the Dallas or Fort Worth locale and have not won a Topping Out Top 10 and Top Winning award in the past were eligible to be submitted.

Companies who sponsor Topping Out at the Presenting, Platinum, Gold or Silver Level will have a scholarship donated in their name to students enrolled in the UTA College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA). Sponsorship pricing ranges from $1,200 to $15,000, and individual tickets are available at $350. Proceeds from Topping Out benefit the UTA Alumni Association for educational programs and scholarships. The Architecture Chapter of the UTA Alumni Association continues its commitment to the growth of Topping Out by overseeing the committee, providing administrative support and managing the Topping Out brand. 

If you have any questions or need more information, please visit toppingout@eventlinkintl.com or call 214-750-9236.