Meet the Chefs

Additional Chefs to be Added

Sacramento is home to innovative executive chefs and great dining options at our hotels and their restaurants. Whether it’s fresh, seasonal cuisine or flavorful steaks, you have many choices. Perhaps you’ve enjoyed sipping a specialty cocktail, glass of local wine, or a craft brew at a local hotel bar or its poolside patio. Attend the Sacramento Hotels Farm-to-Fork Showcase: Challenge of the Chefs to sample exceptional savory and sweet offerings created by our chefs. And, yes, there is a spirited competition to see which executive chef takes home the award this year's awards for Top Savory, Top Sweet and Top Plated.

Muagututia Tuala-Tamaalelagi

Executive Chef, Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova

Alejandro Moncada

Executive Chef, Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Midtown

Paul Miller

Executive Chef, Courtyard Marriott Sacramento Cal Expo

Michael Grande

Executive Chef, Hyatt Regency Sacramento

Charles Connell

Executive Chef, Doubletree By Hilton Sacramento

Christina Lingren

Executive Chef, Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown-Arena

Patrick Prager

Executive Chef, Kimpton Sawyer Hotel

Rolfy Chavez

Executive Chef, Hilton Arden West

Vincent Paul Alexander C.E.C.

Executive Chef, Sheraton Grand Sacramento

Previous Winners & Beneficiaries

2018
Charlie Connell, Executive Chef
DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento

Beneficiaries
Union Gospel Mission
Wind Youth Services


2017
Charlie Connell, Executive Chef
DoubleTree by Hilton Sacramento

Beneficiaries
Next Move
Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada


2016
John Carrier, Executive Chef
Lions Gate Hotel

Beneficiaries
SkateMD
Sheriff’s Toy Project

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