NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND (July 2, 2015) – Castle Hill Inn, the iconic Relais & Chateaux property in Newport, RI announces the promotion of Lou Rossi to Executive Chef at Castle Hill Inn. Rossi succeeds former Executive Chef Karsten Hart who was promoted to Director of Restaurants for Newport Harbor Corporation, the operator of Castle Hill Inn. In his new role, Rossi will oversee all food and beverage operations as he leads Castle Hill’s award-winning culinary team.
“I cannot be more pleased that Chef Rossi has been promoted to this role,” said Karsten Hart Director of Restaurants at Newport Harbor Corporation. “Over the past six years, we have worked side-by-side and he continues to show an unending enthusiasm for serving guests approachable and delicious cuisine.”
Beginning his culinary career at the age of eight and growing up in a predominately Italian household, Chef Lou Rossi learned at an early age to appreciate food as a centerpiece of daily life. Most recently, Rossi served as Castle Hill Inn’s Chef De Cuisine, where he’s been an integral part of the property’s culinary ethos since 2009. Rossi began his tenure at Castle Hill Inn as a culinary intern while attending the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, VT where he graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts. Shortly after, Rossi immersed in the Manhattan culinary scene where he worked at Thomas Keller’s three Michelin Star restaurant, Per Se, before returning to Castle Hill Inn.
