The Seagate luxury hotel in Delray Beach, FL., has hired two key leaders to oversee the new Bourbon Steak Delray Beach, a restaurant from acclaimed chef and restaurateur Michael Mina set to open at the resort in February 2025.
Chef Pablo Valencia will serve as the executive chef of the restaurant, leading the food and beverage program, while Adam Moreira will supervise restaurant operations as general manager.
Valencia is a Colombian native that has led culinary programs in various hotels and restaurants across the globe for more 12 years. Most recently, he served as the executive sous chef at Kalatua, a beachside Caribbean restaurant in St. Martin. He has also previously led culinary teams at Ritz Carlton locations in Key Biscayne, Florida and Tysons Corner, VA.
Chef Pablo Valencia
In 2019, Valencia established his own food service company and has worked with notable restaurants across Colombia including Mystique fine dining restaurant, which earned him a Five Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. He received culinary arts training from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI.
Moreira joins The Seagate following a three-year tenure as assistant general manager at the Mastro’s Ocean Club in Miami, where Moreira led the opening of the new eatery, including the hiring, training and development of all managers and staff. Previously, he served as the general manager of Swan, owned and operated by David Grutman and Pharrell Williams, and of Morton’s Steakhouse in Boca Raton, FL., managing day-to-day operations including overall guest experience and staffing.
Adam Moreira
Moreira holds a master’s degree in international business from Florida International University.
“Adam and Pablo’s combined experience, talent, and savvy gained working for some of the world’s top hospitality brands will be invaluable to ensuring that Bourbon Steak Delray Beach offers a one-of-a-kind culinary experience for our guests and visitors,” said Alex Schnoeller, managing director of The Seagate. “We look forward to welcoming them to The Seagate team as we prepare for the fast-approaching January opening of Michael Mina’s newest venture in Delray Beach.”
The Bourbon Steak Delray Beach location will be the first in Palm Beach County for Mina, the James Beard Award-winning chef and founder of the Mina Group. More details will be released in the coming weeks.The Seagate is a newly renovated 157-room hotel situated on famed Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, which includes The Seagate Beach Club and The Seagate Golf Club.
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