AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown Announces Executive Chef, Javier Maysonet

By Editor On Sep 22, 2021

A Dallas chef travels west to take over culinary operations at one of the newest hotels in downtown Fort Worth.

The AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown, which just opened last September at 101 W. Fifth St. near Sundance Square, announced Javier Maysonet as head chef, who after serving as Executive Sous Chef for the Dallas / Addison Marriott Quorum by. after Cowtown comes the Galleria. Previous positions include W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island and the El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico, where he was the sous-chef.

But now that he’s in Fort Worth, he’s going to create a menu that “highlights the European soul and Spanish roots of the AC brand,” the hotel said. Guests can enjoy dishes such as breakfast cazuela, empanadas, carnitas pork, and chicken and chorizo paella.

“We’re excited to introduce Chef Maysonet,” said Aaron R. Oquendo, general manager of AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown, in a statement. “Chef Maysonet has an incredible mix of experience, culinary art and passion. His desire to create exquisite food combined with an excellent guest experience makes him the perfect partner to keep the AC’s promise to be a ‘Perfectly Precise Hotel’ that offers our guests what they need from their dining experience. “

Maysonet will be responsible for all of the hotel’s dining events, including events and galas. Guests can dine in either the AC Kitchen (a European-inspired breakfast eatery with items such as croissants, sliced ham, and cheese and tarts) or the AC Lounge (the lobby bar known for its unique cocktails and a selection of Spanish-inspired small plates) . .

“I am excited to take the lead at the AC Hotel Fort Worth Downtown,” said Maysonet in a statement. “I believe our food should bring our guests the ultimate enjoyment and I strive to create an exceptional dining experience. From breakfast in the AC kitchen to cocktails, tapas and entrées in the AC lounge, I look forward to taking our guests on an unforgettable culinary journey of European-inspired flavors that are perfectly curated, poured and plated. “

You can find more information about the AC-Hotel here.

Samantha Calimbahin

Samantha Calimbahin is the editor-in-chief of Fort Worth Magazine. When she’s not editing or creating to-do lists for the magazine’s myriad projects, she’s jamming on her guitar and planning her next trip to a Disney theme park.