Melvin Marcano Appointed Executive Chef At Sheraton Atlanta Hotel

ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sheraton Atlanta welcomes the appointment of Melvin M. Marcano as Executive Chef to the reputable Food and Beverage Team of the Sheraton Atlanta and in-house restaurant, Fandangles.  

With over 14 years of culinary experience, Melvin's expertise ranges from national to international influences. His culinary journey started in Puerto Rico where his career began working for an award winning French restaurant. He moved to the United States in 2006 to parallel his hands-on experience with culinary arts education.

Marcano was selected to attend Le Cordon Bleu North America Program in Culinary Arts in Pittsburgh, PA, where he received his Associate Degree. He received his Bachelor Degree as well at the, Le Cordon Bleu North America Culinary Arts Management Program in Scottsdale AZ, and completed his Pro Chef Ι and Pro Chef ΙΙ at Hyde Park, NY, at the Culinary Institute of America.

Melvin has played a role in developing forward-thinking restaurant concepts and opening upscale dining establishments across the United States in conjunction with luxury resorts and independent hotels. His breadth of experience and reputation has landed him in executive roles with such namely establishments like Morton's Steakhouse and Ritz-Carlton.

We're very pleased to have Chef Melvin as part of our team, and we look forward to the new and exciting ideas he'll bring to the table," said Sheraton Atlanta Hotel General Manager Kevin Kobishop.

About Sheraton Atlanta:
Sheraton Atlanta is a well-appointed Downtown retreat infused with cozy yet contemporary touches. The hotel's three pillars include empowering the customer with great service, inspiring the customer with unique spaces and accommodating the customer with effortless meeting space. Sheraton Atlanta's signature offerings combine to create a dynamic downtown location, including 60 revitalized Suites, totaling 763 rooms; Garden Courtyard with indoor pool and retractable roof; Sheraton Fitness; 100,000-square-feet of flexible meeting space; and four dining options, including in-room dining, Collage, The Deli and Fandangles Restaurant & Bar, a premier fine dining destination with panoramic Courtyard views that consistently ranks among the top five best restaurants in the city on Trip Advisor. Sheraton Atlanta offers every guest the ultimate in southern hospitality with its award-winning customer service.

For more information, contact Heather Long, 404-614-8241, hlong@sheratonatl.com

SOURCE Sheraton Atlanta Hotel