Before that, he spent time as a chef for Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America in Honolulu the McKinley Grand Hotel in Canton, Ohio the Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas the Radisson Hotel Cincinnati and the Radisson Hotel Stockton in Stockton, Calif. Over the last few months, Dacanay has overseen a major transformation of Clearwater River’s foodservice program, placing greater emphasis on fresh, adventuresome fare that honors tradition while offering something new at the same time.ĭacanay has been a professional chef for nearly 40 years, and before joining Clearwater River had been an executive chef at Washington State University for five years. As Dacanay explains, the casino and lodge was without an executive chef for about a year before he arrived, and the foodservice options had fallen below the standards the resort had enjoyed traditionally. However, Clearwater River’s food and beverage program wasn’t up to the standards it typically enjoyed. When Melecio Dacanay took over as executive chef at Clearwater River Casino & Lodge last year, the resort already had a reputation as one of the largest and most popular in the region. Clearwater River Casino & Lodge is freshening up its foodservice options with locally sourced ingredients and healthier options.
