Christian Quiñones has been appointed as Director of Culinary at W Aspen

Award-winning chef Christian Quiñones has been appointed Director of Culinary at W Aspen, bringing more than 20 years of professional cooking and leadership experience to the role. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Quiñones is recognized for his forward-thinking culinary approach and passion for developing the next generation of hospitality professionals. Quiñones most recently served as Executive Chef at Signia by Hilton Atlanta, where he led expansive culinary operations and multiple food and beverage concepts. His career includes accolades such as Culinary Manager of the Year by the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, Young Entrepreneur of the Year by SWIA, and recognition as one of the Three Best Young Chefs of Puerto Rico by Primera Voz. He has also competed and won in high-profile culinary competitions, including MasterChef Latino. In his new role, Quiñones will lead all culinary programming at W Aspen, overseeing menu development, kitchen operations, and experiential dining concepts that reflect both local influences and global inspiration.