Boston, MA – Troy Clarke has been named director of food and beverage at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. In this role, he will oversee banquets, the culinary team, the pastry shop, ArtBar restaurant and patio, mini-bars, and in-room dining for the property. The Royal Sonesta offers 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and 400 luxurious guest rooms at its location on the Charles River in Cambridge.

Clarke has extensive experience in food and beverage, most recently as executive director of banquets for a Lowes Hotel.  His local experience includes prior management roles at both the Westin Copley Place and the Ritz Boston. He is active in several professional organizations, including membership in the Society of Wine Educators, the United States Bartenders Guild, Guild of Sommeliers and American Sommelier, and is also a Hotel F&B Council Member. 

Located on the Cambridge side of Boston, the AAA 4-diamond 400-room Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston is situated on the banks of the Charles River, overlooking the spectacular Boston skyline. Guest amenities include 24-hour Health Club, atrium-style swimming pool, in-room movies and video games, complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access, and complimentary hotel shuttle service to shopping and points of interest in Boston and Cambridge. The hotel offers ArtBar, a warm, intimate retreat for food and art lovers - featuring innovative seasonal American cuisine designed for discovery and for sharing, communal tables and seasonal outdoor patio. The hotel is also home to Restaurant dante – where owner/chef Dante DeMagistris presents fresh and creative cuisine with modern Italian influences. The hotel is conveniently located across the street from the CambridgeSide Galleria Mall with over 120 shops including Gap, Banana Republic, Macy’s and the Apple Store, and next door to the Museum of Science.  Visit www.sonesta.com/boston for more information.