Michael Poompan has been appointed Executive Chef at The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Slate Denver, Tapestry Assortment by Hilton, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Poompan as the property’s new Govt Chef.

In this purpose, Poompan will oversee all food and beverage operations of the new 251-place hotel, located inside of the historic Emily Griffith Chance School in downtown Denver, such as the on-web page cafe – The Teachers’ Lounge Food items + Consume – and the banquet and catering house. He provides 15 a long time of encounter to his new purpose, as properly as his passion to infuse community substances and community partners into his culinary function. 

Beneath Chef Poompan’s advice, the Teachers’ Lounge Food items + Drink will provide a touch of fashionable class in a calm and snug historic placing. The menu will include things like local ingredients and a up to date get on basic dishes, like his delightful Crispy Bison Meatloaf Bites produced from Colorado’s Rock River Ranches bison, and his Jumpin’ Fantastic Goat Cheese made from cheese made in the heart of the Rocky Mountains and of system, will attribute The Emily, the property’s signature apple-themed cocktail. Opting for shared plates paired with a specialty cocktail program, Chef Poompan wants to create a sense of community among the The Slate Denver’s site visitors.

Chef Poompan is also inviting the area community into his do the job by partnering with extra Colorado-primarily based distributors. Attimo Wine will be featured in a property wine software, complementing the foods, and will be present at all gatherings and represented throughout restaurant, banquets and retail. Altius Farms, a hydroponic greenhouse in downtown Denver will mature all salad greens for the assets, and River Bear Meats will offer charcuterie used across the menus, including the country ham on the breakfast sandwich and olive plate, and the mortadella on the fried “bologna” sando.

Exterior of the foods and consume, Chef Poompan will also integrate instructional elements, a nod to the historic roots of the property. Teachers’ Lounge Food items + Drink will take entire benefit of Colorado’s enviable temperature by giving 12 months-round, outdoor patio seating, as nicely as private salon and conference areas for groups.

Prior to The Slate Denver, Poompan most not long ago served as Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, where he spearheaded operations at the property’s signature cafe, ELWAYS’s Downtown. He commenced his occupation at Renaissance Extended Seashore Resort, making the hotel’s sustainable food stuff principle and profitable Renaissance Chef of the Yr, in advance of serving as the Opening Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage then the Government Chef at Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa.

The Slate Denver, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Denver, Colorado
United States