Rita Jammet is the owner of Bouquet Ventures LLC in New York.

Education:
Graduate of University of Geneva, 1975

Personal:
Married to Andre Jammet
Three children

Background:
Growing up and working in many countries in Europe, the Far East, and Middle East, Rita became multilingual, speaking French, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Italian. In 1977, Rita met and later married Andre Jammet in Geneva and moved to Paris. Following the sale of her husband’s family’s world-renowned hotel -  the Bristol -  in 1978, Rita worked with a Saudi businessman who was fond of all things French. This diversity of business exposures served Rita well when she and her husband moved to New York in 1980, where she worked for nearly two years with the French Embassy in its Cultural Services department.

After the birth of their three sons, Rita joined Andre in the ownership and operation of La Caravelle. As business partner, Rita oversaw all aspects of the business management -  legal, financial, marketing and public relations, including annual special events such as fashion shows and citywide functions. In 1996 Rita and Andre received an award from the New York State Restaurant Association for outstanding achievement in fine dining in New York. The restaurant closed in 2004,  however the La Caravelle brand lives on thanks to their Champagne and Bordeaux wines.

Recipient, New York City Technical College, Dept of Hospitality Management Outstanding Industry Professional Award 2008
Recipient, American Immigration Law Foundation 2005

Co-founder and director, Spoons Across America
Board member, Les Dames d’Escoffier
Board member, New York State Restaurant Association’s Manhattan Chapter
Member, Food Council of City Harvest,
Member, Restaurant Committee of New York City & Company