Plant Riverside District, a leading destination for exceptional food and live entertainment in Savannah, has named former Sea Island Company Executive Chef Eric Fullem as Executive Chef. At Plant Riverside District, Fullem oversees culinary operations at 14 restaurants, as well as banquet services for the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District located on Savannah’s historic riverfront.
Fullem brings 19 years of culinary experience to Plant Riverside District and is a respected chef with extensive experience planning upscale wine dinners, fresh seasonal menus and working with global purveyors as well as local vendors. A strong leader with a passion for mentoring and team-building, he also excels at menu development as well as high-end food and beverage operations.
“Executive Chef Eric Fullem brings deep experience with luxury food and beverage operations to Plant Riverside District and is a proven team leader,” said Simon Pettigrew, managing director at the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District. “We’re thrilled to welcome Eric to the talented culinary team at Plant Riverside District and know that our guests will be extremely impressed by his creativity, skill and commitment to excellence.”
An accomplished executive chef with 12 years of experience in Forbes Five-Star kitchens, Fullem joins the property from the Sea Island Company, where he served as executive chef for the Lodge, Beach Club and Events. Earlier in his career, he served as executive chef at The Jayhawk Club, an award-winning country club in Lawrence, KS., and Chef de Cuisine at the Inn at Dos Brisas, a Forbes Five-Star inn in Washington, TX..
Fullem graduated from The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts in 2008 and earned Sous Vide Certification from the Culinary Research and Education Academy. Originally from Uniontown, Penn., he currently resides in Brunswick, Ga.
A Kessler Collection property, Plant Riverside District creates elegantly curated experiences, stripping away the unnecessary to reveal the exceptional. Once an iconic power plant in Georgia, the property now represents the beauty of progress. Guests experience three unique buildings for a customized atmosphere to match their style: bold, contemporary maritime details in the Atlantic; romantic, elegant styling in the Three Muses; and chic historic architecture in the Power Plant.
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Photo: Eric Fullem (Paln Riverside District)