Joe Tartamella has been appointed as Executive Chef at The MC, Autograph Collection
The MC, part of Marriott International's Autograph Collection Hotels and managed by Aparium Hotel Group, in the heart of Montclair, New Jersey's thriving artistic community, is pleased to announce Joe Tartamella as its new executive chef. In his new role, Chef Tartamella will be leading all culinary programming for the 159-room property and, since his recent appointment, has completely revamped all hotel menus, while also cultivating partnerships that tie back to the hotel's Montclair locale. As part of the hotel's culinary refresh, out-of-towners and Montclair residents will find inventive and inviting New American meets Mediterranean fare for breakfast, brunch/lunch, dinner, dessert and bar experiences at Allegory, the marquee lobby level restaurant. In addition to the relaunch of Allegory, Chef Tartamella has completely reimagined the consumer culinary experience at Alto, Montclair's only rooftop, and has introduced a variety of new shareable plates and light bites that appeal to every type of diner and taste palate. Chef Tartamella has also unveiled a new rooftop herb and vegetable garden for the hotel, has partnered with a local Beekeeper to harvest in-house honey, and has changed the hotel's lobby market concept to offer more hyper-local food and beverage.