Elissa Rae

Elissa Rae, originally from upstate New York, discovered her passion for the restaurant industry at a young age and pursued her dream by attending the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in 2001. She honed her skills in the hospitality industry in Las Vegas, working as a chef at The Rio Hotel and Casino before transitioning to front of house positions at Spago and RM Seafood. In 2007, she transitioned to event production and design with Power Event Productions, working in Southern California and Nevada. Elissa later moved to Nantucket, managing the front of house at The Pearl, and eventually settled in Boston, where she started at TRADE as an Assistant General Manager and Wine Director, working her way up to General Manager by 2013. Outside of work, Elissa enjoys relaxing with a glass of Godello, biking, and snowboarding with her husband.