Keli Fayard
“In addition to having a wealth of expertise in pastry, Keli brings creativity, enthusiasm and a true understanding of balancing taste with texture to The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge,” said Peter Grills, Hotel Manager at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge. “Keli’s natural passion to experiment with new flavor combinations will really help enhance our dessert offerings.”
Prior to joining The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, Fayard worked in Chicago at the famed Vosges Haut-Chocolate as Research & Development Chef, creating recipes for candy bars and truffles. Before that, Fayard co-founded and owned gourmet French pastry shop, Vanille Patisserie, which features high-end retail and wholesale desserts, candies, specialty cakes and chocolates in Chicago.
Fayard also worked as Assistant Pastry Chef to Fifth Group Restaurants, responsible for three restaurants, catering and banquet facilities it Atlanta, GA. Prior to that, Fayard held pastry positions at The Bellagio and Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. In addition, Fayard worked at Payard’s Patisserie & Bistro in New York, NY. Fayard began her pastry career at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, IL.
A native of Chicago, Fayard is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and attended French Pastry School in Chicago. Fayard and her family reside in Charlotte.
About The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge, part of Starwood’s The Luxury Collection, is a Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond award-wining hotel located in Charlotte, NC. Featuring 214 elegant guest rooms, The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge also offers a four-bedroom Cottage and a Lodge group retreat with 35 spacious guest rooms. Guests can enjoy meeting and event facilities, spa, fitness, indoor and outdoor pools, golf, Dana Rader Golf School, tennis and dining at Gallery Restaurant. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is a two-time winner of the Tiffany Trophy, an annual award presented by The Luxury Collection to the hotel or resort with the highest overall guest satisfaction score in North America. The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge is owned by Bissell. For information and reservations, please contact The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge toll-free at 866-248-4824, or visit http://www.theballantynehotel.com. Like The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge at www.facebook.com/
About The Luxury Collection
The Luxury Collection® is a selection of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world’s most exciting and desirable destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished expression of its location; a portal to the destination’
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