Property Executive Chef
Marriott Marquis Houston Taps Joseph Graffeo as Executive Chef
Marriott Marquis Houston | December 6, 2023
Graffeo to Oversee Hotel’s Five Dining Venues, Including Biggio’s Sports Bar and High Dive at Altitude Rooftop & Pool HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 6, 2023) — Marriott Marquis Houston has named Joseph Graffeo as its new executive chef, charged with managing the hotel’s popular eateries which serve up everything from gourmet breakfasts to elevated sports bar cuisine and poolside fare. Chef Joe’s career in the kitchen began at eight years old, making pasta from scratch alongside his grandmother. At 14, he entered a professional kitchen as a dishwasher, and has ascended the ranks in the restaurant industry ever since. A graduate of ...
Richard Pelz Named Property Executive Chef for We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort | March 23, 2023
FORT McDOWELL, Ariz. – March 23, 2023 – In recognition of his significant contributions since opening Ember – the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort’s highly acclaimed restaurant – in October 2020, Chef de Cuisine Richard Pelz has been promoted to Property Executive Chef. In his new leadership role, he will oversee the culinary operations and stewarding departments for the award-winning resort’s six dining outlets (Ember, the Buffet, Ahnala, WKP Sports & Entertainment, the Market, and Daubs) as well as for the Banquet kitchen, in-room dining, poolside food service, and special events at Fort McDowell Adventures, another Enterprise o...
