DALLAS – Jan. 23, 2023 – The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas –Texas’ first and Dallas’ only five-star hotel – proudly announces the appointment of Sean Blanchette as Executive Chef, adding to its distinguished food and beverage team. In this role, Blanchette will utilize his wealth of experience, innovation, and enthusiasm to oversee all culinary programming at the prestigious luxury hotel including the award-winning Fearing’s Restaurant, the Pool Bar, the Club Lounge, In-Room Dining, and high-volume luxury event catering.
Blanchette brings an illustrious 15-year career to The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, where he previously served as the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef. During his tenure with The Ritz-Carlton brand, he has held leading culinary positions in several acclaimed hotels, including The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando and The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman. Blanchette began his career at Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Art before going on to fine-tune his professional cooking and kitchen management skills staging at luxury establishments across Europe including Hotel Arts Barcelona and the Michelin Star restaurant, Miramar. Chef Blanchette returns to his “home hotel,” The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, where 14 years ago he cultivated his passion and set the foundation for his career as a line cook.
“With nearly a decade dedicated to the Ritz-Carlton brand, we’re confident Chef Sean Blanchette will lead our exceptional culinary team to new heights,” said Andrew Davidson, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. “Blanchette’s innovative cooking style and repertoire will amplify our hotel’s food and beverage to an even greater level of style and service.”
“Throughout my culinary career with The Ritz-Carlton, I’ve been endlessly inspired and had opportunities to work alongside some of the world’s most acclaimed chefs. To now be overseeing the culinary operations in the very place where I began my career is not only an incredible homecoming, but also a dream come true,” said Chef Blanchette. “I look forward to continuing to elevate the property’s esteemed reputation of excellence, offering the finest dining experiences that leave an impression long after the last bite.”
To learn more about The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, please visit ritzcarlton.com/dallas or call 214.922.0200, and for more information on Fearing’s Restaurant, please visit fearingsrestaurant.com or call 214.922.4848.
