Staypineapple names David Fingerman corporate executive chef

Staypineapple, the Pacific Northwest-based hospitality group with 10 hotels, four restaurants and three cafés nationwide, has promoted David Fingerman from executive chef at Atwood Restaurant, a dining establishment located in Staypineapple Chicago, to corporate executive chef for the Staypineapple Hotels brand.
In this new role, Fingerman will oversee culinary operations across all Staypineapple hotels and food and beverage outlets.
Fingerman started his career as a baker’s assistant at the age of 15. After a number of culinary positions throughout his earlier career, he first joined the Atwood team in 2013, then pursued an opportunity to work and learn under famed celebrity chef Graham Elliot as sous chef at the casual fine dining concept Graham Elliot Bistro in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood. Hewas quickly promoted to executive chef under Elliot’s leadership, where he spent two years leading the bistro’s culinary direction before taking an opportunity as executive chef at Madrina in Dallas. Fingerman returned to Atwood in 2017 as executive chef, and in 2021 he was tasked with leading both Atwood’s front- and back-of-house teams, overseeing all culinary, service and beverage operations for the restaurant.
“David has been a driving force behind the success of Atwood,” said Bob Spear, SVP, operations, Staypineapple. “His visionary approach and commitment to culinary excellence have consistently exceeded our expectations. We are thrilled to appoint him as corporate executive chef, where he will lead and inspire our food and beverage teams, ensuring that our guests receive the top-notch dining experiences they have come to expect from Staypineapple.”
Fingerman said, “I am honored to step into this new role and grateful for the support from the team at Staypineapple. I look forward to working with our talented team members across all locations to elevate our food and beverage offerings and create memorable dining experiences that reflect our brand’s commitment to providing exceptional hospitality.”
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