(Nassau, The Bahamas – April 16, 2024) – Rosewood Baha Mar announces the appointment of Fabio Pineda to executive chef where he will service all five Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets, Café Boulud The Bahamas in partnership with Daniel Boulud and Dinex Group, Costa, Manor Bar, Tingum on the Sand, and The Library, and continue elevating the guest experience through culinary innovation. Pineda has over 25 years of global culinary experience working in the U.S., Dubai, Oman, Bangkok, and Shanghai. He’s become an expert in Mediterranean, modern American, Latin, and Asian cuisines.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chef Fabio to the Rosewood Baha Mar family,” says Managing Director Monica Ortiz. “As one of the most passionate and influential chefs in the industry, he prioritizes delivering exceptional service through culinary innovation. We are excited about his wealth of international expertise that our guests will experience through his unique style of cooking.
Growing up, Pineda’s grandmother ran a cooking school for the local community, and he would spend hours each day after school helping out with the classes. “This is when I fell in love with the craft,” he says. “I was immediately drawn to cooking and inspired to pursue a career in the industry.” Pineda graduated with a Culinary Arts degree from Johnson & Wales University in Florida, and he began his career in 2004 as a banquet junior sous chef at Four Seasons Miami. Pineda has held several executive and leadership roles in unique properties around the world under Fairmont Turnberry in Florida, Fairmont Dubai – where the restaurant was recognized as the sixth best restaurant in the Middle East – Swiss Hotel Bangkok, Shangri La Oman, Ritz-Carlton Sanya, the Address Dubai, and Ritz-Carlton Shanghai. In 2020, he joined EDITION Miami Beach as the executive chef, and he was a part of the pre-opening team of EDITION Reykjavik in October 2021.
In his current role, Pineda is excited to immerse himself in the culinary mecca that is Rosewood Baha Mar, all while elevating the guest experience and serving the highest-quality dishes.
