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Meet The Restaurant
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The Restaurant Team at The Fearrington House, North Carolina's only
AAA Five Diamond Restaurant, is headed by Chef Colin Bedford, Food &
Beverage Director Maximilian Kast, and Maitre D' Joris Haarhuis. The kitchen team includes
French, English and American-trained Chefs who have studied at
prestigious culinary establishments including CIA and the French
Culinary Institute. The front of house team have gained
experience in many of the world's leading restaurants - all bringing
their exemplary service skills to this fine dining restaurant.
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 Colin
Bedford
- Executive Chef
A native of England, Colin came to the The Fearrington House in 2005
as Executive Sous Chef. Colin's culinary interest began early on,
taking him to The Castle Hotel, Niagara on The Lake and Prince of
Wales Hotel. Colin continues our commitment to
"Farm-to-Table" cuisine through partnerships with local farmers,
using the finest ingredients from the region and our gardens.
Read
Colin's full profile. |
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 Maximilian
Kast - Sommelier and Wine Director
Originally from Michigan, Max was raised in a family of German
restaurateurs and specialty food producers. Before joining The
Fearrington House, Max was the Food and Wine Director at Triple
Creek Ranch, a Relais & Chateaux property in Darby, Montana. He passed the Advanced Test with the Court of Master Sommeliers in
August of 2009, making him a Master's Candidate.
Read
Max's full profile. |
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 Tom
Whitaker - Executive Sous Chef
Hailing from Hexham in the North East of England, Tom began his
culinary education at Queen Elizabeth High School. After working in
some of the top restaurants in the region, Tom moved to the United States in
2006 and began working at The Fearrington House. Having had the opportunity to work with highly skilled chefs
for several years, Tom became Sous Chef in
2009. |
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 Thomas
Card - Sous Chef
Originally from central New York, Thomas trained in some of the
regions best fine dining establishments until 2005. He then
relocated to Emerald Isle, NC to refine his culinary skills with
fresh sea food and local produce. Thomas then moved to Raleigh to
join the opening team of the Umstead Hotel and Spa. After four years
Thomas left the Umstead to join The Fearrington house culinary team
as a Sous Chef in 2011. |
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 Jill
Leckey - Chocolatiere and Cake Designer
Jill joined the Fearrington House in 2005 as Chocolatiere
following training at The French Culinary Institute and the famed
Jacques Torres Chocolate Shop in New York City. In 2009, she
took charge of cake design for weddings and special events at
Fearrington as well. Since then, Jill's wedding and specialty cakes
have been delighting our guests over and over.
Read more about Jill's cakes. |
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 Joris
Haarhuis - Maitre D'
Joris comes from a family of Dutch hoteliers. He first worked at
Fearrington in 1991 as an intern while at Hotelschool The Hague in
the Netherlands. After completing his degree in Hotel Management,
Joris returned in guest services at The Fearrington House Inn. Except for a period in which he managed the main dining room at
The Homestead in Virginia, Joris has been Maitre D' at
The Fearrington House since 1995. |
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 Theresa Chiettini - General Manager
Raised in a family of Hoteliers, Theresa learned the intricacies of
managing luxurious hotels in both Europe and the Caribbean from a
very early age. After earning a degree in Hospitality Management
from the University of Central Florida, Theresa spent several years
at properties in the US and Europe including the prestigious Rafael
Hotel in Munich. Theresa has been with The Fearrington House
since April of 2000.
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