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Tioga Downs Casino Resort appoints new executive chef

Tioga Downs Casino Resort in Nichols in Tioga County recently announced the appointment of Mark Henry as the venue’s new executive chef. (PHOTO CREDIT: TIOGA DOWNS CASINO RESORT FACEBOOK PAGE)

NICHOLS — Tioga Downs Casino Resort recently announced the appointment of Mark Henry as executive chef. Henry brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Tioga Downs in Nichols in Tioga County. He most recently served as the senior executive chef for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings. […]

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NICHOLS — Tioga Downs Casino Resort recently announced the appointment of Mark Henry as executive chef.

Henry brings more than 25 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Tioga Downs in Nichols in Tioga County.

He most recently served as the senior executive chef for the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Henry’s résumé includes leadership positions at four- and five-star restaurants and hotels across North America, per a news release. They include the Seven Feathers Resort & Casino in Canyonville, Oregon; the Plaza Hotel in New York City; Marriot’s Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona; and Eden Roc Resort & Spa in South Beach, Florida.

He puts an emphasis on the farm-to-table philosophy, according to Tioga Downs.

Eric Reinhardt