daniel ritacco
Daniel Ritacco Named Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park | March 7, 2018
NEW YORK, N.Y. – March 7, 2018 – The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Ritacco as executive chef. Joining from the Renaissance New York Times Square, Ritacco will lead the culinary operations of this iconic hotel, which features three distinct dining outlets including the hotel's signature restaurant Auden Bistro. A self-taught chef, Ritacco gained his passion for food through his mother, when as a child, he would help her prepare authentic Italian dishes for their Sunday dinner. As a teenager, Ritacco continued his learnings in his hometown of Nutley, NJ at Giordano's, wher...
Daniel Ritacco Named Director of Restaurant Operations at New Jersey’s Park Ridge Marriott
Marriott Hotels & Resorts | June 26, 2013
PARK RIDGE, N.J. (June 27, 2013) - Daniel Ritacco has been named Director of Restaurant Operations at the Park Ridge Marriott, it was announced by Sal Pignio, General Manager. Prior to this position he was Senior Sous Chef at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel. A self-taught chef, Mr. Ritacco gained his passion for food through his mother, where, as a child, he would help her prepare authentic Italian dishes for the family's Sunday dinner. His first professional culinary experience was at Giordano's hometown market in Nutley, NJ, where he learned the culinary basics that he still uses today including making home-style soups, sauces, a...
