Charly Houegban has been appointed Executive Chef at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Charly Houegban to Executive Chef. In his new role, Chef Houegban will spearhead all culinary aspects of the beloved Nashville enclave. This includes menu development and implementation for three dining outlets, all banquet functions and curated hotel culinary programming.
Chef will be responsible for developing menus and culinary points of view for Mason's Restaurant and Mason Bar, serving southern-inspired fare; POD Market for quick meal and local favorites; in-room dining and banquets held in the hotel's 24,000 square feet of function space. Using his love of sustainable ingredients and local flavors, Chef will create innovative and soulfully inspired menus for holiday brunches, social events, private chef tastings and corporate meetings, among other bespoke experiences.
Born in Strasbourg, France, Chef Houegban graduated from the University of Vincennes in France and sharpened his skills at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and Los Angeles. With a career rooted in luxury hospitality, Chef has held positions in the kitchens of the Four Seasons in Beverly Hil ls, London, Hong Kong and Singapore, in addition to roles at the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs and other notable hotel brands.
This October, Chef Houegban was inducted into La Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs USA. As the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world, the US chapter is now in its 60th year with 6,000 members attending exclusive dining experiences around the country. The induction and gala event was held at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, with Chef presiding over the seven course dinner with wine pairings for 96 distinguished guests.
A former Olympian who participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Chef Houegban regularly lends his culinary talents to charitable organizations including Make-A-Wish, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Alzheimer's Foundation. He enjoys bike riding in his spare time and going to the gym with his wife, as well as creating new recipes at home with his children.
