Paloma – Meet the Team

MEET EXECUTIVE CHEF

Fernando Coppola

Chef Coppola boasts extensive knowledge of the culinary and hospitality industry , cultivated from over twenty years of experience in some of the most esteemed kitchens across the globe, including those in Qatar, Puerto Rico and Uruguay, as well as his home country of Argentina.

With a strong belief that the best dishes start with great ingredients, specifically organic and local produce, his own cuisine gravitates toward highlighting simple and unadulterated flavors. A graduate of Alicia Berger Cooking School with a certificate in culinary arts, he trained under Maurice Lacharme and Alicia Berger, members of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Académie Culinaire de France and former Bocuse d’Or jury members, and credits his signature cooking style to the fundamentals he developed under their tutelage. Chef Coppola has developed expertise in Spanish, Italian, French, South American and Modern Fusion cuisines, and he comes to AC Hotel Greenville Downtown from W Chicago City Center, where he served as executive chef and director of beverage and food. He has also served as executive chef at W Retreat & Spa – Vieques Island and as chef de cuisine at Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Qatar.

MEET BEVERAGE DIRECTOR

Baileigh Wilson

Baileigh is responsible for developing the beverage concepts and creating an innovative, one-of-a-kind cocktail experience for each of the AC Hotel Greenville Downtown’s unique beverage and dining options. Wilson will oversee selection and delivery of classic cocktails and bold new concoctions, to a selection of expertly curated wines and beer. The hotel will offer an atmosphere and menu for all occasions. Wilson will also lead tastings and mixology classes.

Wilson comes to Auro Hotels from Moxy / AC Hotel Atlanta Midtown, where she served as the Director of Restaurants and Bars. At the dual branded hotel, she developed food and beverage programs for the hotel’s portfolio of restaurants and bars. Wilson’s experience also includes managing Park 75 restaurant and Bar Margot of Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. Wilson trained at the Culinary Institute of America for Baking and Pastry Arts and Food and Service Management. While at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, she received her Cicerone certification and began expanding her knowledge of wines and craft cocktails. Once at Moxy / AC Hotel Atlanta Midtown, she became immersed in the cocktail world and moved into beverage as her focus. Wilson finds inspiration in her surroundings and continues to use her culinary background to create craft cocktails that are unexpected, complex and savory.

MEET DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Cassidy Pulver

Cassidy Pulver, a ten-year hospitality veteran, began her role as the Director of Food and Beverage Outlets for AC Hotel Greenville in January 2023. Humble and hard-working, Cassidy is keenly focused on providing the highest level of customer service and works with her team to ensure they have the tools to be successful.

As a New York native, Cassidy graduated from State University of New York at Plattsburgh with a double major in Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management and Spanish. During her studies, she spent a semester abroad in Bilbao, Spain, whose cultural influence sparked her love and passion for this industry.

Cassidy began her foray into hospitality in Stamford, CT at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Later, she was part of the food and beverage task force team sent to work at the Thompson Hotel Central Park, formerly the Parker Meridian in Manhattan, to carefully develop their food and beverage team.

In 2019, Cassidy moved to Greenville, SC to work at the Cliffs Valley Country Club as the Food & Beverage Director. Cassidy has a passion for learning about food and beverage trends, with special interest in the evolving wine industry. She is an Introductory Sommelier and pursuing the next level with the Court of Master Sommeliers of America.

When Cassidy is not working, she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her rescue dogs, Harper and Luna.

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Sun 2:00 PM-10:00 PM
Mon 4:00 PM-10:00 PM
Tues-Thu 11:00 AM-11:00 PM
Fri-Sat 11:00 AM-12:00 AM

315 South Main Street

Greenville, South Carolina 29601

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