Maureen Larson is a Lettuce Entertain You Partner with Aba & The Dalcy as well as The Ivy Room. Maureen's passion for the hospitality industry was sparked between her Freshman & Sophomore year of college during a summer job at The Drake Hotel. She immediately loved meeting people from around the world and making their stay unforgettable. Switching colleges she headed off to the University of Wisconsin Stout majoring in Hotel and Restaurant Management. After several years in the hotel industry, she joined Lettuce Entertain You in 1991 pursuing a career in sales and catering. Maureen worked at many Lettuce restaurants including Brasserie Jo, Papagus and Bub City as a Sales and Catering Manager and then Divisional Director of Sales. In the early 2000’s Maureen moved to the LEYE corporate office eventually becoming the Vice President of Parties and Special Events. In 2015 she became a Partner in Lettuce Entertain You’s first event venue The Ivy Room followed by The Dalcy Event Hall in the Summer of 2018. Maureen has two children who she says she learns so much from each and every day. She has a passion for helping develop young women leaders, is a sports enthusiast (Go Bears and Cubs!), and loves serving on several boards in the city of Chicago.

Liz Hake is originally from Northbrook, Illinois, and got her start in the restaurant industry in college where she served at Bonefish Grill. In 2007, Liz joined the Lettuce Entertain You family as a host and server at Wildfire in Glenview, while also pursuing a degree in history at Northeastern Illinois. Upon graduation, Liz joined the opening team at RPM Italian where she was a server for four years. Looking for a new challenge and opportunity, Liz joined Limelight and The Revel Group as an Event Producer to begin her career in catering sales, and quickly returned back to LEYE where she opened Booth One. Now, Liz is proud to be a Catering Sales Manager at The Dalcy, a private event hall in Fulton Market. Her favorite part of the job is the creative of planning, and seeing an idea come to life. When Liz isn’t in the restaurant, she enjoys going to sports events, live performances, concerts, dining out and exploring Chicago.

Originally from Burr Ridge, Illinois, Tricia started in the restaurant industry at a young age. When she was just 10 years old, Tricia worked at her grandparent’s event hall and quickly developed her passion for the hospitality industry by watching her grandmother create events for guests. In 2008, Tricia attended Colombia College to pursue an Illustration degree. While at school, Tricia gained experience in restaurants as a hostess at Antico Posto, an Italian restaurant in Oak Brook, and also as a freelance menu designer for neighborhood bars and restaurants. After working with Lettuce Entertain You for nine years, Tricia decided to explore other opportunities and joined the Doughboy Restaurant Group as a Marketing and Events Manager. In 2019, Tricia returned to LEYE as Parties and Special Events Manager at Beatrix Oak Brook and is now a Sales and Catering Manager at The Dalcy. Her favorite part about the job is watching someone’s vision come to life and loves learning about different traditions that are important to each guest. During her free time, Tricia enjoys making art, vintage shopping, listening to live music, traveling, visiting new restaurants and spending time with her friends and family.