Kelsi Armijo has been appointed Executive Chef at The Hermitage Hotel
The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville's premier luxury hotel, in partnership with internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten, today announced the appointment of Kelsi Armijo as Executive Chef. Armijo, who has helmed the kitchens of prestigious establishments throughout the United States, will work under Jean-Georges to launch and oversee the hotel's new destination restaurant, Drusie & Darr, and The Pink Hermit café. She also will work closely with Jean-Georges in the execution of The Hermitage Hotel's culinary program, from weddings and events to its iconic weekend Afternoon Tea.
Armijo joins The Hermitage Hotel with over a decade of culinary expertise from top restaurants and hotels across the United States. Most recently, she led the culinary team at Southern California's The Peninsula Beverly Hills, where she rose from Chef de Cuisine to Executive Chef during her nearly six-year tenure. Before that, Armijo worked alongside renowned French chef and restaurateur Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas at the Michelin-starred L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon. During her time in Las Vegas, she also worked with James Beard Award-winning chef, Shawn McClain at Sage, where she helped create contemporary American dishes that showcased farm-to-table produce and sustainable ingredients. Armijo began her career as a member of the opening team of Jean-Georges Steakhouse at ARIA in Las Vegas and quickly rose to Sous Chef. She is a graduate of the College of Southern Nevada.
