New Chef de Cuisine Jesus Figueroa s most recent role was as executive chef at ETTA, a concept created by Michelin-starred chef Danny Grant. He also opened Renata s Hearth at Arizona Biltmore as executive chef. Figueroa honed his skills prior to that at locally acclaimed restaurants including Cafe Monarch and Tarbell s. Figueroa also spent time working outside of Arizona, in Chicago at Michelin-rated Boka restaurant, Jean-Georges at the Ambassador Inn and Bohemian Groove in Sonoma, among other spots. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in hospitality management, Figueroa learned to love cooking watching his mother, and ended up in a professional kitchen by harnessing his degree in hotels with his love of the culinary arts.
Daxton Hotel Celebrates Its Grand Opening in Birmingham This Month
April 1, 2021
Daxton Hotel features a minimalist-luxe design with avant-garde furniture and a chartreuse lobby. // Rendering courtesy of Aparium Hotel Group
Your staycation options are getting a little posher. Aparium, the Chicago-based group behind the Detroit Foundation Hotel, celebrates the grand opening of the 151-room Daxton Hotel in downtown Birmingham this month.
“Daxton Hotel is a standout in Aparium Hotel Group’s portfolio,” says General Manager Aaron Black, “as it brings a modern vision of Birmingham luxury and incorporates some of the finest art, wellness, dining, and retail that hospitality can offer.”