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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Miss Manners: Father-in-law has one-star review for five-star chef
Dear Miss Manners: I am an executive chef at a five-star restaurant who frequently entertains at home. I love to cook creatively and come up with ideas for things the guests have never had done before, usually with success. However, I got some feedback after a dinner party that makes me wonder if I may have breached a rule of etiquette of which I was unaware.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
The ‘other side' of 5 US presidents and their families, as seen by ex-White House chef
Cristeta Comerford, a long-time White House executive chef who recently retired after nearly three decades of preparing meals for five presidents and their guests, says first families are 'just regular people' when they are at home in the private living areas of the Executive Mansion. Advertisement 'It's not what you see on the news,' she says. Preparing the first families' meals was among Comerford's many culinary responsibilities. Meals would mostly be prepared in the main kitchen, then finished off in the residence kitchen on the second floor. 'At the end of the day, when you do the family meals upstairs, they're just regular people at home. They just want a good meal. They want to sit down with their family,' she said. 'If they have children, they eat together. And just to see that on a daily basis, it's not what you see on the news. Advertisement 'It's the other side of them that we get to see,' she says.
Hospitality Net
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Kevin Michel has been appointed Executive Chef at Hilton Austin
Hilton Austin named Kevin Michel as the new executive chef of the 801-room property. With over 10 years of food and beverage experience, he joins the hotel from Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton in Cupertino, California where he previously served as executive chef. In his new role, Chef Kevin will bring his expertise and dedication to excellence in leading the hotel's banquet and culinary operations - with the capability of accommodating corporate and social events of up to 1,760 seated attendees - creating dining menus, and overseeing the hotel's two on-site restaurants: Cannon + Belle and Austin Taco Project. Working collaboratively alongside his new team, Chef Kevin plans to utilize his diverse style of multi-cultural cooking techniques to infuse fresh and unique ingredients into Austin Taco Project's eclectic menu. At Cannon + Belle, Chef Kevin intends to introduce his signature house dry-aged ribeye alongside an array of new dishes, complementing the concept's reputation for authentic flavors with a modern twist. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Chef Kevin was surrounded by a family of great cooks and appreciates cooking for its unique ability to bring people together and foster connections. During his youth, Chef Kevin was a touring musician and would pull over on the side of the road and prepare his own meals, which further inspired his passion for cooking and transitioned into hospitality. Chef Kevin's experience includes The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Hop Devine, Dio Deka, and executive chef at Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Hospitality Net
06-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Kunal Sharma has been appointed Executive Chef at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, a landmark luxury resort in Paradise Valley, Ariz., is proud to announce the promotion of Kunal Sharma to executive chef. A native of India, Sharma brings a wealth of international and domestic experience and a deep-seated passion for culinary excellence to JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. After relocating to the United States in 2009, he attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York and immediately joined Marriott International following graduation. He held impressive roles at The Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island in Florida and The Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman where he learned to appreciate different cuisines while swiftly moving up the ranks from cook three to chef de cuisine during his 11-year tenure. In 2022, Sharma took on the role of executive sous chef at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. His innovative culinary skills and collaborative spirit elevated the guest experience at the property's various restaurants, including a refresh of all dining menus at signature restaurants Lincoln Steakhouse & Bar and Rita's Cantina & Bar along with Hoppin' Jacks at Jackrabbit Pool and Tavern 37 at Camelback Golf Club. Sharma is thrilled to take on his new role as executive chef to curate memorable epicurean experiences for the resort's beloved guests. In his free time, Sharma enjoys traveling and experiencing new cuisines and cultures alongside his wife and two children.
