Our Approach

FREE initial consultation. Why? I have to understand your needs and the opportunity. You tell me what you are looking for and the current challenges… I will listen. Together we will examine the key factors, identify potential performance gaps and develop a solid program that will help you address every guest touch-point and manage every line item on your P&L.

Everything we do is about personalizing the needs of our clients to differentiate, innovate and develop signature programs. We learn as we go with our clients. New resources are consistently created and once a client we share our knowledge and collaborative resources for life. Each time you check back with us, our library of resources is enhanced.

Our Story

Quintessential Hospitality Services, a division of The Goldman Consulting Group, was founded in 2004 as a boutique hospitality consulting company with a network of strategic business alliances focused in Washington, DC, major cities in the USA, Canada, Dubai and South Africa. Food, Drink & Elite Guest Service Experiences Is Our Expertise… Our clients include hotels and country clubs to retirement residences and law firms and everything in-between. We personalize services and solutions to meet the unique needs and desires of our diverse clients. Let us help you make your vision come true with signature programs that will creatively differentiate your business.

Founder and Principal Consultant

 Larry Goldman is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) with over 30 years of experience in the restaurant, hotel, foodservice and hospitality industry. Larry served 8 years in top performing hotel operations in the US and Canada and 4 seasons at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In 1997 he accepted the challenge of closing down US Air Arena and opening the premium food and beverage operations at the state of the art Verizon Center Sports Complex which he ran for over 7 years. In 2004 he founded his consulting company, The Goldman Consulting Group, operating as Quintessential Hospitality Services.

Larry’s leadership, planning, support and execution skills have resulted in the success of many high profile projects, prestigious events and unique multiple week international competitions at sports and entertainment venues. He was personally requested to be onsite for support for future NBA All Star events, by the NBA officials, after successfully supervising the NBA’s 50th Anniversary “All Star” Weekend, in Washington, DC. Projects have included:

  • Stadium, Ballpark and Arena Grand Openings
  • NFL Super Bowl, NBA, WNBA and NHL “All Star” Events
  • US OPEN and AT&T Golf Championships
  • NCAA March Madness and ACC Championships
  • World Figure Skating Championships
  • International Equestrian Competitions, Breeders Cup, Kentucky Derby
  • Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Presidential Inauguration Events
  • Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts “Honors” Galas and Anniversary Events

Quintessential Hospitality Services is a specialized, referral based, boutique hospitality consulting and advisory organization with a network of business partners and strategic business alliances. Key strategic partnerships allow us to provide an umbrella of hospitality services to support our distinguished domestic and international clients.

The company provides a broad range of innovative consulting services with fresh ideas. Techniques and strategies focus on strengthening performance of core operations that include: Planning and Implementation of Realistic Timelines; RFP and Union Contract Review and Understanding; Oversight of new F&B Concepts; Business Operating Plans, P&L Management; F&B Controls; Experience Standards and Standard Operating Procedures; Best Practices; Food, Beverage and Wine Menu Trends, Training and Education; Food Safety Standards and Certifications; Talent Development and Recruiting Services; Technology Solutions.

Larry’s experience and success in leading the daily operations at marquee sports & entertainment venues and the development of excellent client relationships has resulted in confidential, high profile assignments as a third party consultant and subject matter expert. He has the unique ability to instill his passion, enthusiasm, knowledge and experience of the food & wine industry into any operation. International experience has provided him with the opportunity to better understand cultures, cultural sensitivities, unique customers and challenging client requirements. This experience has strengthened his ability to work with ownership and management to adapt, lead and drive change.

He has served as Treasurer and Board Member for “Through the Kitchen Door International”, a non-profit organization helping disadvantaged families and teens, and has been affiliated with the Restaurant Association, NACE, ISES, Association of Legal Administrators and the American Bartenders Association. He also conducts Wine and Food Tasting seminars, is a Certified ServSafe Trainer and Proctor and has completed a Clean Eating and Nutrition Certification.

Larry immigrated to the USA in 1986 after graduating from the Witwatersrand School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (University of Johannesburg) and currently lives in Maryland.