GREGORY WERBOWSKY

Gregory spent much of his college years exploring fine and casual dining hospitality roles before committing to a career in public relations. Weaving through agencies big and small, as well as working in-house with designers, he eventually co-founded his own PR agency alongside his partner David. His mission was to champion young and emerging brands, bringing them up the industry through crafting a strategy that captures the attention of a global audience through specific press coverage and highly curated events. Combining his passion for culinary cooking with event production yields a unique approach to crafting memorable moments. 

ALYSSA BATTAGLIA

Alyssa Battaglia hails from San Francisco and is a graduate of The International Culinary Center in Manhattan. With a Grand Diploma in Pastry Arts, she started her professional journey working as a baker’s assistant in San Francisco and quickly worked her way up to the bakery’s head baker.

After graduating top of her class, Alyssa parlayed her studies to become Pastry Chef De Partie at Marc Forgione’s Steakhouse American Cut Midtown. Alyssa eventually started her own private catering business, offering a range of pastry arts including custom cakes, holiday boxes, and specialty desserts to a lucrative Manhattan address book. This combination of professional restaurant experience with a fine-tuned private clientele business makes for a covetable year-around craving.

DAVID BECHTEL

David Bechtel is an Ohio native and graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a diploma in Fine Arts and Photography.

After a 16-year career in fashion photography working both full and part-time for major department stores and independent brands alike, David changed his focus to new mediums of creativity. Utilizing his eye for detail and penchant for design, David single-handedly develops a real-life moodboard and shapes the overall feeling of everything through his lens. Whether it be a floral creation that incorporates foraged elements from our garden, or bespoke details that brings the event to life, each of the Fifth Season’s projects are the product of his wildly imaginative vision.