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(New Orleans LA - August 22, 2016) - General Manager Steve Ferran is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Regan as Executive Chef for the Maison Dupuy Hotel and Bistreaux Restaurant.

Chef Regan comes to the boutique French Quarter hotel as a culinary professional with over twelve years of experience in New Orleans restaurants, most recently as Chef de Cuisine of Vitascope Hall in the Hyatt Regency New Orleans earning a silver medal in the 2016 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience.

Prior to that position, Regan was a long-time member of John Besh's culinary team rising through the ranks in posts at several of the nationally acclaimed chef's restaurants. Regan's work with that organization includes Beshsteak in Harrah's Casino, Sous Chef on the grand opening team for The American Sector and a 4 year stay as Executive Chef at Luke Restaurant.

Earlier experience includes Executive Chef for the upscale Restaurant at Victoria Inn in Lafitte LA, opening the restaurant in 2003. Married and the father of two girls, Regan attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA and received a Bachelor of Music degree from North Carolina School of the Arts in North Carolina. He is active in the restaurant industry and a member of the Louisiana Restaurant Association.

"We are extremely proud to have Chef Regan heading up our restaurant and catering operations," said Ferran. "He brings some exciting new concepts and culinary styles to the Maison Dupuy."

About The Maison Dupuy Hotel

Named one of the "Top Work Places in New Orleans" by The Times Picayune in May 2016, The Maison Dupuy continues its enviable reputation as a special place for hospitality excellence. Built in 1973, The Maison Dupuy is the last hotel to have been built in the historic French Quarter, as the Vieux Carre Commission banned the future development of hotels in that neighborhood in 1975.
The Maison Dupuy is known for luxurious French Quarter lodging that transcends the ordinary in a unique, quiet location in the heart of the charming, residential section of the French Quarter in New Orleans. Yet the hotel is also situated only two blocks from the excitement of Bourbon Street, as well as the beauty of Jackson Square, and within walking distance to all major attractions. Picturesque townhouses framed with wrought iron fences line narrow streets. Gas lamps cast a path through moonlight causing the visitor to hesitate, wondering if he's in modern America or has been transplanted somehow to an earlier century.

The Maison Dupuy offers two charming venues for breakfast, lunch, dinner and the Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch. The casual Bistreaux with murals of famous artist Toulouse Lautrec's Paris scenes, surround dining patrons while floor to ceiling windows offer splendid views of the quiet side of the French Quarter and intriguing architecture. The picturesque Courtyard is truly one of the most civilized outdoor settings in the French Quarter and a much sought after location for picturesque French Quarter weddings offering more than 2,600 square feet of space. On the business side, The Maison Dupuy offers the facilities, catering, and service to make any meeting or banquet an unforgettable occasion. With 2600 square feet of flexible meeting space, the private banquet facilities can accommodate groups of up to 200 people.

This boutique New Orleans hotel beckons you to relax and escape the hustle of modern life in one of its 187 distinctive rooms and 13 luxurious suites, each offering first-class amenities and services. As one of a small handful of hotels set inside the city's historic Vieux Carré district, The Maison Dupuy offers guests a distinct mixture of history and luxury unlike any other.

For complete information, please visit our website at www.maisondupuy.com

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