This is Executive Chef Michael Zuniga preparing a Yakima Valley favorite, cheese zombies for our local downtown Rotary luncheon today! #yummy #yakimavalley

Check out our Convention Center chef Michael Zuniga. He is definitely making a name for himself within the Centerplate Company. http://www.yakimaherald.com/scene/food/questions-with-michael-zuniga-centerplate-head-chef/article_46e0a1a2-724d-11e7-86cc-430e68106a88.html

We had the Sea-Gals in-house today (along with some 1200 other attendees) as special guests to our G.S. Long group. Pictured are Maegen Otterstein and Jeff Larin. #gohawks #yakimavalleytourism

The Yakima Convention Center executive chef will head to Washington, D.C., next week to join the large culinary team for the official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls. Michael Zuniga and the rest of the culinary team from Centerplate, the catering company at the Yakima Convention Center, will be tasked to prepare a menu that will be served to more than 30,000 guests. A number of balls are held on Inauguration Day, which is on January 20, but the official balls are generally invitation only and will feature appearances by President - elect Donald W Trump, Vice President - elect Mike Pence and their families. Congratulations chef Michael - we are all very proud of you!

The winners of our "unique" or ugly sweater contest, from our staff Christmas party yesterday. Left to right; Diane from the Visitor Information Center added some reindeer footprints and fresh garland to hers. Aracely from our Operations department had a grinch shirt made (it looks an awful lot like Sam, our Director of Op's) and Hector also from Op's has tinsel all over his sweatshirt! Kudos to these three for their creativity!

Howdy friends! Make plans to attend our 27th annual holiday reception and silent auction December 1st presented by Gesa Credit Union. Cost is $15 or $10 with non perishable food donations for Northwest Harvest. This year the event has a Western style theme so dust off your Western duds and we'll see you there! http://yakimavalleytourism.com/holiday-reception/

Leaves are falling, Autumn is calling.

Our new colored readerboard being installed today!

It was taco Thursday in-house today! Thank you chef Michael Zuniga for cooking for the entire Convention Center Staff! Yummy!!!

Brian Smith with WIAA speaks to a full house during the opening session of Coaches School.

Whose ready for a 3 day weekend? Our office will be closed Monday July 4th in observance of Independence day. Have a safe and happy 4th of July.