https://www.ericfenster.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-29 https://www.ericfenster.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/b9aa64a4-b722-4600-9a74-8d175f69ddff/Gathering.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608614986405-0WYE7LK37Q02V4E3NRS6/0G4J0177.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/b1447f79-df96-46aa-82d9-e339b617f52d/fox-point-farms-fox-point-farms-market-pr-0625.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/b0002400-f488-46bd-8bc6-a0a7771803fd/Gather+Greenhouse+Nighttime1.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615000606-EYQYS9ELQV9B3WZXARPO/Daniel+Sheel+at+Gather+Bar.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/188443c8-7b1d-4717-a272-f7b8c51af989/brunch+spread.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615149568-9Y3ENWT0ITCYHVVQE7FV/26.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615126353-4L8JV2L07NZGDT4X1CV4/23.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615204400-8A4QJQQUI4BJ3S6LV2T0/Amphitheater.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/b49e017f-37b3-473d-9b77-8c433c7f311f/Gather+Dining+Room+-+Daytime.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/dcc845fa-ded5-4a3c-8fee-edbe2eb48667/Gather+Bar+-+Daytime.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615098543-L5P11KWWB851SZTRNO41/Tent+and+Barn.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608615432783-WWWVFBFMC3278J0CIVOC/IMG-1367.JPG Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608614960883-M3TE3W30N4ZFACDE2ZA8/fair-food-farmstand-Facebook-900x600.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608614954048-L15A929D8YKD7FBLIO1Y/2FFCD5B8-CA58-9B82-8E92C142EBCDE4B0.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/e654df29-611b-431e-a212-f2b60eed1c36/JS_Tecture_FoxPointFarms_00003_Header.webp Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608614947878-XXEQC48YJCN3Y5RX3LTC/90+ACRES+COOKING+SCHOOL+2.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1704004442534-49YOGLYG4AS8QPR2183I/image-asset.jpeg Portfolio - Madison West Management Company and Consulting Business supporting values-driven businesses across strategy, vision, operations, financials, design, construction, marketing, and staff development Role: Founding Owner, CEO, Lead Consultant Current Projects: Gather Restaurant - operational oversight as managing member of a 150-seat restaurant, full bar, and event venue Honeywood Farms – lead consulting for a 1,000-acre working ranch and farm including a café, farm store, and future regenerative community development. St. Vincent Agrihood – consulting for a planned 55-acre regenerative community featuring 680 residential units, a 15-acre farm, café, farm market, boutique hotel, and wellness center. Cowork Office - asset management of a 5000 square foot tenant co-working office space in Emeryville, CA Select Past Projects: Fox Point Farms – A 14-acre agrihood with 140 residences, a 5-acre farm, restaurant, bar, and event center. Evandale Farm – A 450-acre regenerative farm and education center. Haynes House Community Hub – A 20,000-square-foot urban adaptive reuse project. Strobel Development – Hospitality and real estate investment company redeveloping a Lake Tahoe lodge and managing a residential village in Kings Beach, CA. Urban Adamah – A 2-acre urban farm and education center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/3c3cc9c3-23cd-4ac9-881c-476cf509bbe3/Gather+Greenhouse9.jpg Portfolio - GATHER A 175-seat organic restaurant, full bar, and event venue in Berkeley, CA. Role: Founding Owner, CEO Vision, mission, and values Funding, finance, and startup execution Strategy, operations, and business planning Design-build leadership and construction management Program development and management Marketing, sales systems, and brand positioning Hiring, training, and team development https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/cfc602d9-08b1-4a6d-90ef-7e42e944b84c/Nicks+Cove+paddlers.jpg Portfolio - Highway One Hospitality A collection of iconic hospitality properties across the Greater Bay Area and beyond, including Nick’s Cove on Tomales Bay and the Crown Motel in Kings Beach, CA. Role: Chief Operating Officer Strategy, operations, and business planning Master planning, design and land stewardship Infrastructure development Program development and oversight Marketing and branding Financial oversight and revenue growth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/5c40452a-0196-45b4-812f-7604a3732c53/Vista+from+Knoll.jpg Portfolio - Bell Valley Retreat (now Whispertree) 600+ acre Retreat & Event Center with lodging for 60 guests, meeting and event spaces, extended trail network. Role: Managing Director Strategy, operations, and business planning Master planning and land stewardship consultation Infrastructure development Program development and management Marketing and direct sales Hiring, training, and team leadership https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/0f3d0886-b1e6-4cf2-a3a3-fa27bd6b2648/Image+1-23-26+at+2.35%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg Portfolio - Dovetail Events & Catering Full-service Organic Catering and Event Design Company specializing in culinary-driven experiences, production, and immersive environments Role: Founding Owner, CEO Operated from 2003–2018, produced and executed thousands of events ranging from intimate private dinners for distinguished guests to large-scale celebrations for 3,000+ attendees Designed and delivered custom environments including bespoke furniture, décor, and large-scale experiential installations Extensive work across weddings, corporate events, nonprofit fundraisers, and cultural gatherings, leading concept development, culinary execution, logistics, staffing, and on-site production https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/fbbb194a-aa3e-4d1c-b9bd-b547d22d1b4a/Verbena+above.jpg Portfolio - VERBENA 120 seat restaurant, cocktail bar & event venue in San Francisco, CA Role: Founding Owner Founded and operated Verbena before selling to internal investors in 2016, where it evolved into the current restaurant and tequila bar, Mezcalito. Led concept development, funding strategy, financial planning, and startup execution Directed and oversaw design-build delivery Built and managed operational systems including program development, marketing, sales, and team development https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/242b98fa-71df-4788-ad1b-aec584b107ff/F55A3ADF-9F8A-4228-AA3F-DE2B9DB4737A_1_105_c.webp Portfolio - Back to Earth Founded in 2001, Back to Earth is a wilderness-based guiding organization offering immersive journeys for youth and adults to deepen connection with the natural world, build leadership skills, and mark meaningful life transitions. Role: Founder (2001–2018); Advisory Board Member (present) Vision and concept development Program design and curriculum development Financial oversight and business management Risk management and safety systems Leadership development and guide training Program execution and operational oversight Eric sold Back to Earth in 2018. In 2025, the organization transitioned to a nonprofit model focused on youth rites-of-passage programming and leadership development, where he now serves on the advisory board. https://www.ericfenster.com/about daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/d11b41be-9b13-4ed3-b9b9-463ee6feb44c/Eric+Headshot+2023.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd459cb605f16050e9342aa/1608425008055-3HSPO6EVATR8AUJBUEZE/0G4J9031.jpg About - Stacking Experience Eric brings nearly three decades of experience leading complex, values-driven projects at the intersection of land, food, community, and hospitality. His work spans regenerative farms, agrihoods, retreat centers, restaurants, and mixed-use developments, guiding ventures from early concept through full operations. With a grounded, hands-on approach, he supports founders, property owners, and mission-aligned organizations to bring ambitious ideas to life, build strong teams, and create places that are financially sound, ecologically attuned, and deeply welcoming. Eric is the founder, proprietor, and CEO of the critically acclaimed Gather Restaurant in Berkeley, California, and has held senior leadership roles across hospitality, real estate-adjacent development, and community-centered organizations. https://www.ericfenster.com/connect daily 0.75 2026-01-29 https://www.ericfenster.com/services daily 0.75 2020-12-21 https://www.ericfenster.com/services-1 daily 0.75 2026-01-29