James King Named as Executive Chef at the Hilton Hartford Hotel

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. June 20, 2014

HARTFORD, CT - June 20, 2014 - The Hilton Hartford recently announced the appointment of James King as Executive Chef of the hotel. In his new role, Chef King will be responsible for the menu creation and daily culinary operations of the Hilton Hartford and m&m bistro. Waterford Hotel Group, Inc. professionally manages the 393-room Hilton Hartford, a state-of-the-art, luxury hotel with all the benefits and convenience of a downtown location.

Chef King brings more than 16 years of culinary experience to the Hilton team, including his most recent role at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport where he served as Executive Chef for eight years. During his time at the Sheraton, Chef King was honored with numerous awards and accolades, including “Manager of the Year” from Waterford Hotel Group and “Chef of the Year” by the Connecticut Lodging Association. Previously, he had served as Chef de Cuisine and Saybrook Point Inn in Old Saybrook, CT and as Sous Chef for Houlihan's Public House in West Hartford, CT. Chef King began his culinary career in 1998 as Lead Cook at the Kingsway Hall Hotel in London.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chef King to lead the culinary direction of the Hilton Hartford,” commented Anish Patney, General Manager for the hotel. “His extensive experience in the industry will bring a creative and unique approach to both the hotel's food and beverage operations and the m&m bistro menu,” added Patney.

Chef King holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Business Management from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT. He also has a Superior Culinary Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu London and completed the culinary certificate program at the Edinburgh School of Food and Wine in Edinburgh, U.K.

About Hilton Hartford

The Hilton Hartford is a state-of-the-art, luxury hotel with all the benefits and convenience of a downtown location that attracts business, convention and leisure travelers. The hotel features 393 guestrooms and 11 beautifully appointed suites, many of which overlook the renowned Connecticut State Capital building, and boasts three executive level floors that have upgraded amenities and a private lounge serving a scrumptious complimentary continental breakfast, hors d'oeuvres and evening desserts. Every guestroom offers an array of personal amenities such as a coffee maker, iron/board, and all are equipped with dual-line telephones with private voice mail and high-speed internet access. When it is time to exercise, the Hilton Hartford hotel in Connecticut features an indoor pool, fully equipped state-of-the-art fitness center with the latest in cardiovascular and weight training equipment, a whirlpool and a sauna. For more information, visit http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/connecticut/hilton-hartford-HFDHHHF/index.html.

About Waterford Hotel Group

Waterford Hotel Group has experience operating virtually every type of hotel property, including select service properties, all-suite hotels, conference centers, and large full service and resort properties. The company's approach to hotel development and operations is hands-on, and features frequent site visits and constant communication with customers and partners. Additionally, Waterford Hotel Group offers centralized accounting, financial reporting, strategic marketing, human resources, and day-to-day operations management systems to increase market share and profitability at all properties. For more information, visit the company's website at www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.