Who We Are
CEO: Jason R. Stroh
After studying at the celebrated Ecole Superieure de Cuisine Francaise in Paris, Jason made his way to Provance where he cut his teeth working on the line for the Michelin two-star restaurant, La Bastide St. Antoine. From there, he was handpicked to cook under Executive Chef Edward Gannon at the Boston Four Seasons’ restaurant, Aujourd’hui. It was there in Boston that, while visiting the Cambridge cheese shop Formaggio to implement a proper artisan cheese plate, Jason met Christina, a Boston Ballet dancer and his future wife.
Yearning to interact more with customers while continuing to shape the scope of a gourmet eatery to his vision, Jason decided to open his own establishment, Stroh’s Gourmet, in Christina’s hometown of Venice, California. From the time of its inception, Stroh’s Gourmet has been an epicurean sensation among local and tourist alike, as cherished for its astounding array of delicacies as for Jason’s never-ending quest to make sure each customer gets exactly what, perhaps, he never even knew he wanted. Now entering its 6th year, Stroh’s Gourmet has not only garnered accolades throughout all of Los Angeles’ major publications, it has become a genuine pillar for the community as well, sponsoring multiple neighborhood events, charities, and fund-raisers.
And in Jason’s humble opinion, there is no rating system known to man that can measure the perfection of his sandwiches.
President: Rodney R. Itier
Rodney brings a unique advantage to Vendomat LLC. He possess an unmatched enthusiasm and creative insight for grass roots marketing. Itier is the inventor and visionary behind Natural Selection Based Marketing (NSBM), the ingenious marketing ideology based on the basic fundamentals of Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity as applied to modern consumerism. His projects include the award winning UMD (Universal Media Disc), The DC Video, produced by Silver Platter as well as the widely anticipated release of "27 Miles" (2007), a rock n' roll documentary.
Previously, Itier was the Executive Assistant to Elie Samaha, CEO of Franchise Pictures. Ten months later he was promoted to Development Executive where he worked closely with writers, directors and producers on Get Carter (2000), Green Dragon (2001), Driven (2001), The Caveman's Valentine (2001), and Heist (2001/I). His input was integral throughout the development process of the critically acclaimed feature drama, The Pledge (2001), directed by Sean Penn.
Rodney is a consummate professional with a successful track record combining a solid work ethic, a strong sense of development, a writer's intuition and a keen eye for marketing.