b'E C L L I F E O Four milyT H E CKayla MuhleisenC aptivated by the food, fashion and event spectaculars ofUniversity of Nebraska Omaha Season 4 of Emily in Paris, we wanted to know moreonline while interning at Joie de about the secret life of a Michelin Guide inspector.Vivre. She worked her way up the We learned these undercover operatives, some withladder in the wedding and event extensive careers and all rigorously trained to know where to hangbusiness until their Midwestern their stars, are former restaurant and hospitality professionals. roots and love of family called the A senior contributor for Forbes Life put it this way once in aMuhleisens home. Jason brought feature 1on the proverbial Inspector Fork: What do you get when youhis law degree back to the family cross the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) with the CIA (Culinarybusiness. He is the newly inducted, Institute of America)? Anonymous restaurant inspectors for thefourth-generation president and much-lauded Michelin Guide who fiercely protect their identities CEO, after his mother, grandfather and their reviewing secrets. and great-grandfather, of 107-year- The reason for anonymous inspections is simple: We want toold Union Bank & Trust Company validate the same experience that any other diner will have in thein Lincoln. restaurant so that we can provide a trusted opinion for our readers. Jason grew up at the Country Club of Lincoln. Jason and Kayla When the Club dished up Kayla Muhleisen as a trusted opinion onbecame members when they moved back from San Diego eight years the CCL brand of hospitality and its reputation as a best-of-the-bestago. They love to golf, dine and spend summers at the pool. When venue for dining and events, we licked our chops. Muhleisen grew upthey can swing a date night, Kayla says they love to attend golf in the hospitality industry and built her reputation at the five-staroutings and, naturally, fun themed dinners with their friends. Google-rated Joie de Vivre Weddings and Events, a wedding planningI absolutely love planning, hosting and celebratingshowers, business in San Diego. birthdays, holidays and parties for both family and friends, Kayla tells us. I love having wonderful friends who can always get behind a THE MUHLEISEN BACKSTORY fun theme, whether that means walking through the hallways of CCL CCL members Kayla and Jason Muhleisen were born and raised indressed as a witch for a Halloween dinner or reliving our high school Lincoln. They have two children: son Eli, Kayla says, is, at 6, a veryyears in our best-dressed (or not) Y2K attire!intuitive and sweet first grader; daughter Emilia, at 3, is a smart, funThis is our segue into understanding, through a first-hand look, and energetic preschooler! what this event pro has to say about CCL as venue for the stars.The whirlwind life of the Muhleisens began with an August wedding in 2012. They moved to San Diego, where Jason attended law school and Kayla finished her business degree from the Valan Dickinsonvalan@ccl.cc |EVENTS'