Brian Peterson Named Executive Chef at the Hermosa Inn
Brian Peterson has been named Executive Chef at LON's at the Hermosa, announced Noel Fulton, Managing Director of The Hermosa Inn, a AAA Four Diamond luxury boutique hideaway in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Renowned for its globally inspired Arizona fare, the critically acclaimed LON's at the Hermosa is the culinary centerpiece of the hotel and is complemented by a subterranean wine cellar, a celebrated outdoor dining patio, and its bar and casual dining counterpart: LON's Last Drop.
"We are thrilled to welcome Brian back to The Hermosa Inn, where he was pivotal in LON's success in the early 2000s as the Chef de Cuisine and Banquet Chef" said Fulton. "His devotion to the legacy of LON's shines throughout his new menus."
Peterson brings more than two decades of hospitality expertise to his new role at The Hermosa with his unique blend of culinary creativity, exceptional leadership qualities and superb food & beverage managerial skills. After his first stint at LON's, Peterson moved to The Boulders Resort & Spa in 2005, where he oversaw the AAA Five Diamond Banquet operations and the hotel's highly-rated restaurant: The Latilla. The following year, Peterson was named Executive Chef at the prestigious Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club, the first of several private golf and country club kitchens he would oversee, including Terravita Golf & Country Club and Scottsdale National Golf Club. In 2007, Peterson opened Cork, a AAA Four Diamond, fine-dining restaurant in Chandler, Arizona, as partner and Executive Chef. Named ‘Best New Restaurant' by The Arizona Republic and ‘Best Small Plates' by Phoenix New Times, Cork had a successful run through 2014, then was rebranded as Earnest Restaurant and thrived as a second iteration.
In 2015, Peterson was named Executive Chef at Wright's, the AAA Four Diamond fine-dining restaurant at the Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, where he created popular wine dinners and a celebrated brunch.
Tapped as Executive Chef of the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix in 2021, Peterson established new standards for the entire food operation and elevated the signature restaurant, Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails, to destination dining. With the remodel of the Eden Rooftop Bar, Peterson created yet another stylish standout, known for its enhanced cocktail program, private cabanas, firepit seating, and resident DJ.
Peterson has an Associate of Occupational Studies in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts degree from the Scottsdale Culinary Institute and a Bachelor of Science, Hotel & Restaurant Management, from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.
About The Hermosa Inn
The Hermosa Inn was named Arizona's #1 Resort Hotel in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2023 and ranked among the 500 best hotels worldwide in the publication's 2023 T+L 500 list in addition to being voted the #2 Hotel in the Southwest & West in the Condé Nast Traveler's 2023 Readers' Choice Awards. This AAA Four Diamond jewel of a hideaway, featuring 43 luxurious casitas, is nestled in an exclusive neighborhood in Paradise Valley, just minutes from Scottsdale and its many attractions. Handcrafted in the 1930s by cowboy artist Lon Megargee as his residence and art studio, the Inn's adobe architecture has maintained its authentic Arizona character and charm, with 43 luxury guest casitas nestled in a garden setting with breathtaking vistas of the lush desert and Camelback Mountain. The culinary centerpiece is LON's at the Hermosa, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant honored by Food & Wine magazine as Arizona's Most Romantic Restaurant, serving globally inspired Arizona fare. As one of Arizona's premier restaurants, LON's has repeatedly been lauded as one of the Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America, 100 Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining, and 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the United States by OpenTable. A recipient of Wine Spectator's 'Best of Award of Excellence' since 2015, the restaurant is complemented by a subterranean wine cellar, a celebrated outdoor dining patio, and its bar and casual dining counterpart, LON's Last Drop, named after one of Megargee's iconic paintings, many of which are displayed throughout the resort. For more information, visit HermosaInn.com or call 602.955.8614. To become a fan, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook/HermosaInn, or share with us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/HermosaInn. The Hermosa Inn is located at 5532 N Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley, Arizona, 85253
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