Jeff Zalaznick

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Jeff Zalaznick launched Major Food Group in 2011 alongside chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi, transforming a Mulberry Street spot into a global network of 40+ venues featuring hits like Carbone, ZZ’s Club, Contessa, and VINO. Now Miami-based with his family, he drives South Florida's rise as a dining hub through high-profile moves, including a 2024 Hard Rock International alliance to elevate food programming at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood and beyond. Zalaznick's ventures blend culinary excellence with lifestyle flair, from The Newbury Hotel to Villa Miami, and spotlight events like the 2026 Carbone Beach activation at Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix with American Express. A Cornell Hotel School Entrepreneur-in-Residence honored by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Crain's 40 Under 40, he advances philanthropy via MAJOR GOOD dinners partnering with Robin Hood Foundation.

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