BOSTON, Mass.
Boston Park Plaza announced the appointment of Andrew Beer to the position of executive chef.
In this role, Beer will oversee all aspects of the hotel’s culinary program, including menu development for custom events, catering, banquets and in-room dining. Beer will also oversee the on-site restaurant, Off The Common, that serves New England-inspired fare during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, along with crafted cocktails.
A Massachusetts native, Beer’s love of cooking began during his youth when he would spend hours in his parents’ kitchen preparing meals and snacks for friends and family. Beer attended the Culinary Institute of America in New York City and upon graduating, he assumed a line cook role at The Wildflower in Vail, Colo., before making his way to the kitchens at Marsh Tavern in Manchester, Vt., and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev.
In 2003, Beer headed back to the Boston area, where he worked as executive sous chef at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston hotel and also served as sous chef and executive sous chef of the kitchens at well-known establishments Aquitaine Bistro; UpStairs on the Square; Church; Market, by acclaimed Chef Jean Georges; and Liquid Art House.
Most recently, Beer held the position of executive chef at Taj Boston, where he oversaw the hotel’s 24-hour in-room dining, banquet and catering programs and penned menus for Taj Boston Café, The Bar and The Lounge. Additionally, Beer was responsible for executing Taj Boston’s Seasonal Champagne Brunch on The Roof.
“We’re thrilled to have someone with Andrew’s talent, creativity, and extensive background assume the role of Executive Chef at Boston Park Plaza,” said Jon Crellin, managing director of Boston Park Plaza. “Andrew’s passion for the culinary arts and well-rounded knowledge of American cuisine, coupled with his proven track record of preparing delicious meals for groups of all sizes, are a perfect match for this role.”
Currently, Beer resides in Boston, with his wife Tiffany and young daughter Mia. When not at work, Beer loves spending time with family, teaching his daughter new things, and traveling.
First opening its doors to the general public as the Statler Hotel in 1927, for nearly 90 years the Boston Park Plaza has served as one of the nation’s iconic hotels, playing host to dignitaries from Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Hollywood royalty, including Katherine Hepburn and Judy Garland. The hotel recently completed a $100 million renovation of its guest rooms and public spaces and features 1,060 guest rooms and over 50,000 square feet of meeting space.
