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Experience Rooted in New York City Hospitality

Meet the hospitality professional behind elevated event management and F&B consulting with 20+ years of NYC experience, Gavriel Cohen. Gavriel is the Founder of Panther Craft Cocktails, a concierge bartending service, and Co-Founder of Little Salt Provisions, an event catering provider, respectively fashioning custom experiences for private and corporate clients.


My Approach

With over 20 years of hospitality experience across New York City, I've built a career on understanding how genuine hospitality truly works and what creates profitable revenue streams in this industy; not from theory, but from the ground up.

I have spent years on the floor, behind the bar, working alongside chefs, owners, dishwashers, purveyors and every team member in between. This hands-on experience has given me a deep rooted understanding of how to create seamless experiences while insuring operational success and profitability. What I offer is a unique ability to unify teams with structure, while expertly coordinating the many complex elements of our industry to culminate in one exceptional moment - delivered for the most important person in the room: the guest.

My background includes leadership roles at Four Diamond resorts, collaboration with world-renowned and award-winning industry leaders, and hands-on experience at several of the best New York City bars. I've worked every angle of this industry: from high-volume operations to intimate private service, from staff training to complex event logistics, from concept development to full-scale turnarounds.

I have worked both independently and alongside a trusted network of seasoned professionals assembled based on each project's unique needs; chefs, operators, managers, real estate brokers, designers, and creative partners. Whether managing a private estate event, training a restaurant team, or guiding a first-time operator through a full-scale launch, I bring calm, capable, senior-level leadership.

Whether you're planning a high-stakes event, looking to elevate your hospitality operation, or considering a new concept, I'd be glad to discuss how I can support you.