HEALDSBURG, CALIF. (January  19, 2022) – Today, Montage Healdsburg announces the hire of Devin M^cDavid as the new executive pastry chef for the resort, overseeing all dessert programming and baking operations for the resort’s dining concepts including signature restaurant Hazel Hill, Scout Field Bar, (seasonal) Hudson Spring Bar and Grill, Healdsburg Country Store, in-room dining, and catering and events.

“I am thrilled to be returning to the Bay Area to join the talented culinary team at Montage Healdsburg,” says M^cDavid. “California holds a special place in my heart and I look forward to expanding my repertoire by taking advantage of the bountiful fruits and vegetables that grow locally, from season to season.”

A graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, M^cDavid brings years of award-winning experience to Montage Healdsburg. Most recently, M^cDavid was the executive pastry chef of Auberge’s Chileno Bay Resorts & Residences in Cabo San Lucas, but his career began back in Newport, RI as a pastry assistant at Spiced Pear. He soon went to New York where he worked and gained valuable experience at David Burke Tavern before making his way back up to Rhode Island to join Garrison Confections as an assistant chocolatier. M^cDavid’s expansive career continued upward, holding positions in restaurants such as Per Se, Fleur de Sel and SoHo House (NY); French Laundry (Yountville, CA); Quince and Cotogna (SF); Blue Hill at Stone Barns (NY); and The Resort of Pedregal in Los Cabos. M^cDavid’s pastry artistry earned him the honor of being named one of the first recipients of Food & Wine’s Best New Pastry Chefs in 2012.

“We are excited to welcome Chef M^cDavid to our team. He brings a level of leadership and commitment to his craft, which he honed at notable 3-Michelin starred restaurants and 5-star hotels, that will help ensure our collective success,” says Montage Healdsburg’s executive chef Jaron Dubinksy. “His knowledge and passion for seasonal ingredients, unique flavors and thoughtful interpretations are nothing short of exceptional and we can’t wait to see his creations.”

M^cDavid draws his culinary inspiration from his Trinidad roots and admiration for the arts, fashion, books, music and landscapes. From a young age, he enjoyed quality time with his mother and aunt baking and making decorative flowers for cakes. M^cDavid and his family later moved to New York, where he graduated high school at the young age of 15 years old. After considering a career in medicine, he decided to follow his passion and applied to culinary school to quickly learn the only classes he could register for were pastry classes. As fate would have it, his hard work in school led to a series of externships that landed him in the front of house at Spiced Pear in Newport, RI, and he quickly transitioned to the back of house. Through the kitchens of Per Se, Bouchon, The French Laundry, and more, M^cDavid developed an impressive work ethic and set the highest standards for himself and his team. “I’m obsessed with what I do,” he notes.

“We are intent on creating a true culinary destination at Montage Healdsburg where guests and locals alike can experience the bounty of the surrounding land,” says M^cDavid.

For more information on Montage Healdsburg, or to make a reservation, please visit www.montagehotels.com/healdsburg or follow @montagehealdsburg and @montagehotels.

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About Montage Healdsburg
Montage Healdsburg is located on 258-acres in the heart of California’s world-renowned Sonoma wine country and is the first Montage property in Northern California. Built within the constraints of the natural landscape, the transformative hideaway offers 130 bungalow-style rooms and 40 privately Montage Residences settled among oak trees and vine-covered hills with a contemporary aesthetic. The resort features four dining outlets including signature restaurant, Hazel Hill; an 11,500-sq. ft. Spa Montage with zero-edge pool overlooking the resort’s own 15.5 acres of vineyards; and Montage’s signature, immersive children’s program, Paintbox. For more information, follow @montagehealdsburg or visit www.montagehotels.com/healdsburg.

About Montage International
Montage International, the ultra-luxury hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman, features a distinctive collection of hospitality brands. Montage International encompasses the ultra-luxury brand Montage Hotels & Resorts, the new luxury hospitality brand Pendry Hotels & Resorts, Montage Residences, Pendry Residences and the management of some of the country’s premiere clubs. Founded in 2002, Montage Hotels & Resorts is an artistic collection of distinctive hotels, resorts and residences including: Montage Laguna Beach, Montage Deer Valley, Montage Kapalua Bay, Montage Palmetto Bluff, Montage Los Cabos, Montage Healdsburg and Montage Big Sky. Opening in 2023 is Montage Cay. Pendry Hotels & Resorts, founded in 2014, is a collection of new luxury hotels for today’s cultured world traveler located in taste making destinations including Pendry San Diego and Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, Pendry West Hollywood, Pendry Manhattan West, and Pendry Chicago. Opening in 2022 is Pendry Park City and Pendry Washington D.C. – The Wharf. Opening in 2023 is Pendry Natirar and Pendry Cincinnati. Montage International also manages and operates Spanish Peaks Mountain Club in Big Sky, Montana. For more information, please visit www.montage.com.