Our Foundation

We believe menus are an integral part of the dining experience and should be viewed as the presentation: the story of what you are and what your customer can expect. We have helped others “tailor” their menus to their establishment and the experience they want their customers to have. Let us help you create the presentation your food deserves.

“It was a natural progression,” said Jason Brown, co-owner and founder of Lost Luggage. “The menu industry is in a similar state to that of the presentation industry when I first started in 1994. I’m finding that our experience in presentation design easily translates to menus. Besides, as fanatical foodies, Nadine (Stellavato, co-owner and director of Brand Envy) and I have always been dismayed about the lack of good menu design. We’ve just finally decided to do something about it."

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS JASON BROWN AND NADINE STELLAVATO:

jason brownBorn in New York City and raised in Pittsburgh, Jason Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from American University in Washington DC in 1992, with a major in Design and an emphasis in Photography and Art History. Jason’s natural appreciation for how things are artfully constructed inspired him to explore the ways of industrial design and three-dimensional construction. He founded Lost Luggage® in 1994 with the goal to design and produce custom portfolios and presentation cases for patrons searching for high quality and artistry. His work is fêted by local and national clients, including Victoria’s Secret, Finlandia, Nike, Vespa, Diesel, Chanel and Apple.

nadine stellavatoBorn in Los Angeles, Nadine Stellavato moved to San Francisco to attend California College of Arts and Crafts, from which she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 1995. An award-winning graphic designer, Nadine joined Lost Luggage in 1999 and launched Brand Envy® in the same year, offering complete identity, marketing and web design services for their discerning clientele. With the recent addition of Taste Envy™, Jason and Nadine are sure to make an indelible impression on the culinary and hospitality industries for years to come.