– Mokara Hotel & Spa, San Antonio’s only Forbes four-star hotel and spa, has appointed Ludovic
Poirier as assistant food & beverage director at Mokara Hotel & Spa. In his new position, Poirier will help oversee all aspects of the
award-winning property’s food and beverage operations – including Ostra, the hotel’s celebrated restaurant – on a daily basis in order to ensure
all services offer the continued brand promise of “exceptional included.”
Poirier brings more than two decades of international experience in the luxury hotel industry to Mokara. Most recently, he worked as food and beverage
director for The Inn at Dos Brisas, a Relais & Chateaux luxury property in Washington, Texas. Previously, Poirier was the general manager at The Tasting Room in Houston, where he successfully opened and managed the high-volume wine café. From 2008 to 2009, Poirier served as general
manager of VOICE restaurant and lounge at Hotel ICON in Houston; prior to that, he was director of food and beverage at the Alden Hotel, also in
Houston, where he was responsible for all F&B outlets including the acclaimed *17 restaurant. Poirier is also known for his role as the
director of operations for Bistro Moderne – the highly-regarded French restaurant at Hotel Derek – in addition to serving as food and beverage
manager at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, where he successfully oversaw the transformation of the Deville restaurant into Quattro.
Poirier got his start in the hospitality industry in France, where he functioned as butler to the Minister of Defense. Prior to his work with the Minister,
he trained in Paris at the prestigious Residence Maxim's and later at the famed Hotel Ritz's L'Espadon, named "Best Hotel Restaurant in Paris." Poirier
earned his education from culinary school in Laval, France.
“Ludovic’s food and beverage leadership experience with some of the finest four- and five-diamond properties in the world makes him an invaluable asset to
Mokara Hotel & Spa,” said Rusty Wallace, general manager of Mokara Hotel & Spa. “With a proven track record of emphasizing quality, service
standards and consistency, we are confident that he will be an ideal fit as we continue to develop Mokara’s food and beverage program as one of the premier
offerings in Texas.”
A sophisticated sanctuary in the heart of San Antonio, Mokara Hotel & Spa offers highly personalized service with the promise of “exceptional
included.” Ostra, a AAA Four Diamond Restaurant, is known for a romantic riverfront location and a sustainable seafood menu, as well as the famous
Oyster Bar, with a variety of the freshest oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp and ceviche. Las Canarias, also a AAA Four Diamond establishment located
at companion property Omni La Mansión del Rio, serves refined American cuisine, hand-selected from the finest offerings of local ranchers, farmers,
dairymen and vintners in a truly memorable dining experience.
For more information or to make a reservation, please call (866) 605-1212 or visit www.mokarahotels.com.