Amy Hessel has been named the new executive chef for Hotel Revival Baltimore. Courtesy photo.
Amy Hessel has been named the new executive chef for Hotel Revival Baltimore. Courtesy photo.

Amy Hessel, former executive chef at The Tilted Row in Bolton Hill, has been named the new executive chef for Hotel Revival Baltimore.

The 107-room hotel at 101 W. Monument St. is part of the New Waterloo portfolio of properties. Hessel is a Baltimore native who attended Baltimore International College and has a strong following in her hometown.

In her new position, Hessel will oversee culinary operations for Topside, the hotelโ€™s rooftop restaurant; Dashery, its cafรฉ; and B-Side Cocktails and Karaoke. Guests will have a chance to experience some of her additions to Topsideโ€™s menu during Baltimoreโ€™s Summer Restaurant Week, July 19 to 28.

โ€œWe sought out a leader to fill this position who possessed an innate understanding of Baltimoreโ€™s palates and favorite ingredients,โ€ said hotel general manager Ramond Sneed, in a statement. โ€œChef Hesselโ€™s impressive background, commitment to curating taste, and respect from her peers locally and beyond make her a valuable addition to our team.โ€

Ed Gunts is a local freelance writer and the former architecture critic for The Baltimore Sun.