B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Appoints Adrian Deacon as Executive Chef & B
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. September 7, 2015 - B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale proudly announces their new Executive Chef & B Adrian Deacon, an award-winning talent with leadership experience at hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and South Florida. Chef Adrian will oversee all of the resort's food & beverage operations and menu creation at B Ocean's dining venues including the resort's signature restaurant Dos Caminos, and the renowned Wreck Bar.
Chef Adrian comes to B Ocean Resort following two years as Executive Chef & B at Renaissance Carambola Beach Resort & Spa in St. Croix. Along with serving celebrity guests, he successfully led efforts to improve overall food quality, onsite bookings for destination weddings, and implemented a romantic beach dinner service. Chef Adrian has also served as Executive Chef at: Coconut Bay Resort & Spa in St. Lucia, Richmond Marriott Downtown & Convention Center, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale: Plantation Hotel, and Wyndham Miami Airport.
"We are thrilled to welcome Chef Adrian to the B Ocean Resort family," said Jean Capps, General Manager. "His passion, culinary expertise and creativity will further enhance B Ocean's dining experiences, allowing the property to continue its reputation as a top dining destination on the Fort Lauderdale Beach."
With a track record of success, Chef Adrian has garnered several professional accomplishments throughout the course of his career including: winner of the top two categories of the 2014 Taste of St. Croix Culinary Competition at the island's Annual Food & Wine Festival; Executive Chef to the Indianapolis Colts during the team's two Super Bowl appearances in 2006 and 2009; and Executive Chef for a black-tie kickoff campaign event for President Obama and for Michelle Obama's Healthy Kids Luncheon in Richmond, Virginia.
Born and raised in Jamaica, Chef Adrian is a graduate of the Culinary Arts Program of FHI Hotel Institute in Europe and the Hospitality Management Institute in Jamaica. He also sits on the Advisory Board of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Miami. In his downtime, he enjoys writing, soccer, music, cricket, and cooking at home for his wife Ozzette and their three children.
For more information or to book a stay at B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale please visit boceanfortlauderdale.com or contact the resort at 954.524.5551.
About B Ocean Resort
Opened in December 2014 in the historic Yankee Clipper building in Fort Lauderdale, the 487-room B Ocean Resort is B Hotels & Resorts' newest lifestyle hotel. One of only four hotels located directly on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, B Ocean offers two outdoor pools and private beach access. Guests can enjoy three unique dining experiences including Mexican cuisine with a modern twist at Dos Caminos, American-Caribbean beachfront dining at the Beach Bar & Grill, and signature cocktails and light fare with underwater views of the hotel pool and live mermaid shows at the legendary Wreck Bar. Following the completion of the resort's extensive renovation scheduled for completion in 2016, guests can enjoy access to two B Indulged® AVEDA Spa Suites, 14,000 square feet of flexible in-door function space, and a refreshed ambiance throughout the resort's guest rooms and public spaces. For more information; www.boceanfortlauderdale.com B Hotels & Resorts® defines and establishes the next generation of lifestyle hotels, inviting guests to revel in Self-Expression Hospitality™ and tailor experiences how they want them to B. Additional hotels include the B Resort and Spa in Downtown Disney in Orlando and B Historic Savannah. For additional information; www.bhotelsandresorts.com
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