CHICAGO ? July 19, 2012 ? Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago is pleased to announce the appointment of two new experts to the property?s award-winning culinary team ? Patrick Fahy as executive pastry chef and Christopher Heisinger as executive sous chef. Fahy and Heisinger bring impressive experience working in some of the world?s finest kitchens to their positions at Trump Chicago, strengthening the industry profile and culinary excellence of the property?s food and beverage outlets. Both chefs will work closely with Executive Chef Thomas Lents on the daily management of and execution for Sixteen, which recently received a glowing four-star review from Chicago magazine.
Executive Pastry Chef Patrick Fahy
With tenures spanning the globe ? from Italy to California ? Chef Fahy has experience presenting exquisite pastries at some of the world?s most reputable dining establishments. Most recently, he served as executive pastry chef for the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, where he oversaw all aspects of the hotel?s pastry operations, including its contemporary French restaurant Caf? des Architectes. From 2009 to 2011, he was pastry chef for renowned Chicago institutions Blackbird, Avec, and Publican, during which time he received a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Outstanding Pastry Chef category. Chef Fahy has also held several other positions in the Midwest and on the West Coast, specifically as chef de partie at The French Laundry (Yountville, CA), pastry cook at the Ritz Carlton Hotel (Chicago, IL), baker at Bittersweet Bakery and Lutz Pastry Shop (Chicago, IL), cake decorator at La Brioche Bakery (Madison, WI) and pastry cook at Restaurant San Vito (Montelupo, Italy).
With deep roots in the culinary community, Chef Fahy has participated in prestigious culinary events and festivals worldwide. He judged both the Cacao Barry L?art du Chocolatier Challenge in 2012 and the inaugural Chicago Restaurant Pastry Competition in 2011. He was named ?Best Pastry Chef? by the Jean Banchet Awards in 2011, and was also nominated for Food & Wine?s ?People?s Choice Best New Pastry Chef? award in 2012. He holds various degrees from renowned institutions, namely a one-year certificate in the culinary arts from Apicius in Florence, Italy, a certificate from the French Pastry School in Chicago, Illinois, a sugar course certificate from the Notter Pastry School in Orlando, Florida, and a chocolate course certificate from Valrhona in Tain L?Hermitage, France.
Executive Sous Chef Christopher Heisinger
A former colleague of Executive Chef Thomas Lents, Chef Heisinger brings a unique perspective, passion for the craft, and astute attention to detail to his position as executive sous chef of Sixteen. While pursuing degrees in the culinary arts from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and applied communications from Northern Arizona University, Chef Heisinger held several line cook and sous chef positions across the country, including an externship at Jean Georges Restaurant in Manhattan and The Haymaker in Poughkeepsie, New York. From there, he moved to Las Vegas to embark upon a seven-plus year tenure in world-renowned kitchens, first as a professional stage at RM Seafood, then as a sous chef under Chef Lents at Restaurant Joel Robuchon, and, most recently, as sous chef at Le Cirque.
For more information on Sixteen?s menus or to make reservations, please visit the restaurant online or call (312) 588-8030.
About Sixteen
Located on the 16th Floor of Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago, Sixteen was designed by Ivanka Trump and Chicago-based architects Valerio Dewalt Train Associates. Sixteen serves breakfast daily from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is available Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner is available daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Bar at Sixteen, as well as the adjoining Bridges Room, open daily at 11 a.m. and serve a casual bistro menu from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations, please call (312) 588-8030 and visit Sixteen on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SixteenatTrump.
About Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago
Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago, located in the heart of the city at 401 N. Wabash Avenue, welcomed its first hotel guests in January 2008. The hotel, comprising floors 14-27 of a 92-story residential tower developed by the Trump Organization, features 339 luxuriously appointed guestrooms including one-, two- and three-bedroom suites; Sixteen, a modern restaurant featuring the progressive, French-inspired American cuisine of Executive Chef Thomas Lents; The Spa at Trump? with 53 specially appointed spa guest rooms; the Trump Health Club; Rebar, a chic cocktail lounge; The Terrace at Trump and more. Designed by the noted architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with interiors by McGinley Design, Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago is a stunning addition to Chicago?s distinguished skyline. Recently, the hotel was ranked #1 in Large Scale Hotels in the Continental U.S. and Canada and #20 in the World?s Best Hotels Overall category by Travel + Leisure?s 2010 ?World?s Best Awards.? For room and event reservations at Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago, call (312) 588-8000, (877) 458-TRUMP (7867).? Click here to follow the hotel on Twitter. Click here to find the property on Facebook.
For information on owning a Residential Condominium or Hotel Condominium in Trump International Hotel and Tower? Chicago, please call (312) 644-0900. Prices start from the upper $400,000s.
About Trump? Hotel Collection
Launched in October 2007, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION? is the next generation of luxury hospitality ? one that is raising the bar in the top-tier travel experience with a level of customized service unrivaled in the market today.?Presided over by internationally renowned developer Donald J. Trump and his three grown children ? Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric ? the prestigious portfolio includes the highly acclaimed Trump International Hotel & Tower? New York, Trump International Hotel & Tower? Chicago, Trump International Hotel? Las Vegas, Trump International Hotel? Waikiki Beach Walk?, Trump SoHo?New York, Trump Ocean Club? International Hotel & Tower Panama, and the newly opened Trump International Hotel & Tower Toronto?. TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION recently acquired Miami?s iconic Doral? Golf Resort & Spa and will assume operations this summer. Trump International Hotel? Washington, D.C., a redevelopment of the historic Old Post Office building, is slated to open in 2016. Reservations can be made at www.TRUMPHOTELCOLLECTION.com or by calling (855) TRUMP-00 (878-6700). TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION is headquartered at Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Connect with TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION on its social media pages.
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