Of the 50,000 hotels in the exclusive Michelin Guide, less than 300 are awarded Michelin Keys representing the very best in the country. Taylor Burr-Viriña is the Area Executive Chef for Faraway Hotel at Martha’s Vineyard and its 2 onsite restaurants The Newes from America and Pelican Club.
The Newes from America | 2nd Oldest Restaurant in America • Executive Chef 2023+Culinary Adninistrator @ Howard Hughes’ The Woodlands Resort (Curio Collection)Taylor and Robotic Rollouts @ Brookfield Malls Restaurants
Hospitality and Restaurant Portfolio
Exec ManagementHotel OpeningsRestaurant Openings
F&B Director and Executive Chef Taylor Viriña
From NYFA to Howard Hughes
Anthony Bourdain. Union Square, NYC.
Thank you again, Mr. Bourdain. “Thank you, Young Man.” as he looked at me. “It’s cuz of you I got to end this off with a cold beer.” I’d like to think we both knew how much that meant. And 8 years later, I’m still learning from all that he has shared with all of us.
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New hotel and restaurant openings. Award-winning Culinary Teams.
Openings featured at Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, Goop, and Food + Wine
Hyatt Hotel – Houston — Executive Chef at NoHo Entertainment District spearheading Concert – Food Festivals with Jimmy Buffet
Hilton – HGI — Executive Chef at premiere go-to hotel for US’ #2 Outdoor Event Venue of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Woodlands Resort (Curio Collection) — Chef de Partie at Houston’s Top Resort Hotel in the Greater Metro Area, award-winning team for Food + Wine, Taste of the Town, and Arts & Wine Fest for 3 consecutive years
The Bistro
TWR Convention Center
The Bistro
Howard Hughes Hospitality — Culinary Administrator for US’ top property developer (Seaport NYC, Westin Hotels)
Texas Restaurant Clients of American Robotech (US’ Top Distributor of Hospitality Robots) and 1 of the First Executive Chef to Rollout Restaurant Robots in the US for World’s Top Hotel Brands in the US
Baja Cantina @ The Waterway: Food Festivals, Restaurant Buy-out
Executive Chef
Faraway Hotel, The Newes from America, and Pelican Club
Opening Team; $20-Million Renovation of the historic Kelley House and The Newes from America (2nd Oldest Tavern in the US)
Recognized as America’s Top Resort Destinations
Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel; VIP Buyout Events by Netflix, Apple, and ESPN
Airport Popups, Terminal Food and Beverage Delivery, Bistro and Lounges
Record breaking sales at all properties managed, typical increase of 30%+ YoY
Maximo Viola and its Campus Partnerships are dedicated to the Education and Employment Pathways for today’s Hospitality, Travel, and Property Management graduates.
