OWNERS
CHARLES MODICA
Charles R. Modica, JD, is the chancellor and chair of the Board of Trustees of St. George’s University, a university he co-founded in 1976 in Grenada as an independent school of medicine.
Charles has also served as a member and chair of the Board of Trustees of Barry University, Miami Shores; a member and chair of the Board of Trustees of Rosarian Academy, West Palm Beach; and a member of the Board of Trustees of WXEL Public Radio and Television.
Charles is the recipient of several awards and honors, including an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK in 2009; Honorary Doctor of Laws from Barry University School of Law, Miami Shores in 2000; the Barry University Society of Founders Award in 1986; the Congress of Italian American Organizations Man of the Year in 1989; the Health Watch Information and Promotion Service in 1993; and the “Making the Dream Possible” Award from the St. George’s University School of Medicine Alumni Association in 1997.
Mr. Modica’s dining preferences:
Where to sit: West side patio at Lucky Shuck or North patio of Beacon. Large round table for guests. Low chairs only.
What to drink: Club soda, beer, or wine.
What to eat: Lobster & shrimp dynomite, local caught fish with a salad.
Payment instructions: House account with 25% gratuity.
JOE NAMATH
Joe Namath is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide under coach Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1962 to 1964, and professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. Namath was an AFL icon and played for that league's New York Jets for most of his professional football career. He finished his career with the Los Angeles Rams. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
He retired after playing 143 games over 13 years in the AFL and NFL, including playoffs. His teams had an overall record of 68 wins, 71 losses, and four ties, 64–64–4 in 132 starts, and 4–7 in relief. He completed 1,886 passes for 27,663 yards, threw 173 touchdowns, and had 220 interceptions for a career passer rating of 65.5.[2] He played for three division champions (the 1968 and 1969 AFL East Champion Jets and the 1977 NFC West Champion Rams), earned one league championship (1968 AFL Championship), and one Super Bowl victory (Super Bowl III).
Mr. Namath’s dining preferences:
Where to sit: North or west patio of LuckyShuck or Table 62 or 43 at Beacon.
What to drink: Light beer or club soda.
What to eat: Fried oysters & Local caught fish.
Payment instructions: House charge with 20% Gratuity.
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Lessing's... A Legacy of Remarkable Hospitality.
To continue our 130-year tradition of innovation and excellence - providing unique restaurant concepts, exclusive wedding venues, distinctive catering, and skillfully executed food service management.
OUR COMPANY
Founded in 1890, Lessing's Hospitality Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned company comprised of over 120 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 17 wedding and catering venues, 10 full-service restaurants, over 80 corporate and academic dining centers, nine Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza franchises and a historic inn. Steeped in 130 years of tradition, but adapting to a constantly changing industry, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.
