Our Peeps
- Scoozi Team
- Stella Ballarini
- Gianluca Ballarini
- Amanda Ciurleo
- Lia Yoon
- Lorie Friedman
- Nick Nerio
- Sam Wilson
- Tyler Williams
- Tim Shelton
- Adailson Rocha
- Tony Neidenbach
- Army of Chefs
Proud Winners of the ISES – International Special Events Society
Big Apple Award For Best Beverage and Food Creation!
Stella Ballarini
Founder/ Chef/ Creative Director
- Professionally trained and taken under the wing by renowned chefs around the world while living abroad
- Classically trained ballerina
- Childhood crush: Michael Jackson
- Favorite childhood food: Chef Boy R D – Uh O’ Spaghetti O’s
- 7 year old daughter’s favorite food: Linguine with Clam Sauce & Freshly Shaved Truffles
- Proudest childhood accomplishment: Finalist in McDonald contest for reciting all the ingredients in a Big Mac in under 2 seconds!
Gianluca Ballarini
Wears too many hats to name…
- Born and raised in Lake Como, Italy
- Staged in Israel to learn the tricks of the trade...landed in the two of the most prestigious Jewelry houses in America; Harry Winston and Fred Leighton.
- Traveled extensively around the world searching for the most amazing precious and rare gems
- Lived in Saudi Arabia while appraising the Kings Jewelry
- Favorite cuisine: Italian and Japanese
- Sleeps with the Founder...
(Who happens to be his wife...)
Amanda Ciurleo
Event Manager
- Known by most of her friends as “Curls”
- Has Sky Dived, Climbed Bridges, Cliff Dived & Rode in a Helicopter but is Deathly Afraid of Floating Docks
- Loathes any kind of Condiments with a passion, yet works at a catering company
- Spends spare time pulling rocks out of her yellow lab Sydney’s mouth
- Favorite Spot in the Entire World – Montauk NY!
- Has and always will be obsessed with eating cheerios with NO MILK!
- Was once stalked by Paparazzi at the MLB All Star Event for being mistaken for Alyssa Milano
- Forced to speak in a “church whisper” while on her cell phone and riding the LIRR so as not to have stale popcorn thrown at her.
Lia Yoon
Event Manager
- Directed cultural shows in college for the Korean American Student Association
- Nicknamed “Bonaparte” by co-workers for her enthusiastic approach to micromanagement.
(Not to Mention, her height) - Favorite childhood food: Pizza
- Favorite food now: Lasagna
- Forces herself to watch sports so she can host super bowl and baseball parties
- Worst time to call at the office: during her lunch break
- Childhood dream career: Corporate lawyer – Now she cross examines waiters on correct table settings.
Lorie Friedman
Book keeper
- Can’t go one day without mentioning her son Jack
- Sleeps with Wrigley & Lola (Her two shelter dogs!)
- Proud to be part of a Large Extended Irish Clan
- First job was waiting tables at Denny’s 24 hour coffee shop in 1971.
- Has remained in the restaurant business for over 35 years!
- Experienced the last official Beatles concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco in 1966 as well as Janis Joplin with Big Brother at Avalon Ballroom in 1968.
- Avid Listener of 45’s and 33 LP’s on a scratchy record player.
Nick Nerio
Décor & Production Coordinator
- As a boy lived in Dallas, TX, Memphis, TN, San Francisco, CA, Northville, MI, and San Antonio, TX.
- Could live on Skippy Peanut Butter alone.
- Was nicknamed “Wolf” because of his animal-like intensity on the dance floor.
- Gives his friends free life coaching. Ask me if you’re interested.
- Toured nationally in the Broadway musicals “GYPSY” and “CHICAGO”.
- Has a fear of horses after seeing a man thrown from one at a 4th of July parade.
- Spent every spare moment this summer laying out in Sheep’s Meadow.
- Has a severe addiction to Coffee.
Sam Wilson
- Under Construction
Tyler Williams
- Under Construction
Tim Shelton
- Under Construction
Adailson Rocha
- Under Construction
Tony Neidenbach
- Under Construction
Army of Chefs
- Under Construction