Caleb Taylor Named Chef at Jack Dusty in Sarasota

SARASOTA, Fla. - April 17, 2014 - PRLog -- CALEB TAYLOR NAMED EXECUTIVE CHEF OF

JACK DUSTY AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA

Sarasota, FL – April 16, 2014 – Jack Dusty, serving coastal cuisine and crafted cocktails at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, recently welcome Caleb Taylor as its Executive Chef.

Growing up in West Virginia, Chef Taylor enjoyed growing food in his family’s vegetable gardens and then cooking it to his own tastes. He brings that passion for local food to Jack Dusty, constantly looking for new sources for the freshest sustainable products.

Chef Taylor feels that every ingredient has a purpose and tries to please the palates of all Jack Dusty guests. Always curious about the history of the products he is cooking with, he is a voracious reader on all things food. In the kitchen, you can find him meticulously inspecting all ingredients for that day’s service.

Taylor’s culinary heroes run the gamut from pioneers like Julia Child and Jean-Louis Palladin to Gordon Ramsay or any of the five Master Chefs who have mentored him. Current inspirations are more easily accessible – namely, farmers and fishermen, who influence specials in the restaurant every day.

As Jack Dusty enters its second year, Taylor wants to keep the menu exciting and evolving to keep guests returning again and again. The most popular dish on the menu is the Crab & Fried Green Tomatoes, with Grouper Etouffee being a close second. But when asked what his favorite meal is when he’s off: “My wife’s meatloaf. No contest.”

www.jackdusty.com


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ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON, SARASOTA:

A luxury landmark on Florida's central Gulf coast, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is conveniently located near the city center overlooking Sarasota Bay, just minutes from premier art venues, nature sanctuaries, distinctive shopping, fishing and watersports. Named one of the Top Golf Resorts in the World by Conde Nast Traveler, this destination resort is also home to The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Sarasota, named the #3 Spa in the U.S. and Canada by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. In addition to a Gulf-front Beach Club, Tom Fazio-designed Golf Club, Spa and Wellness Center, children’s recreation programs and 266 guest rooms with Ritz-Carlton Club Level accommodations, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota offers 218 Residences and a private country club-style Membership. For reservations, please call The Ritz-Carlton toll-free at (800) 241-3333 or visit ritzcarlton.com/sarasota (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Sarasota/Default...).

ABOUT THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL COMPANY L.L.C.:

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 85 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com (http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Default.htm). The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ).