After the departure of Geronimo Lopez, a familiar face is returning to San Antonio’s Hotel Emma. In a full-circle moment, former Supper chef John Brand is returning to the posh Pearl hotel to oversee the property’s restaurants, bars, and event kitchens.Brand has been part of Hotel Emma’s culin ary DNA since the beginning, leading the Pearl anchor’s culinary team during its 2015 opening. He hasn’t strayed far in recent years, still involved in shaping the development’s gastronomic profile as the Director of Culinary Endeavors at Potluck, the culinary and experiential management arm of Silver Ventures.Returning to Hotel Emma feels like coming back to the kitchen where it all began—where we set out to prove that San Antonio could define its own standard of world-class hospitality through food, craft, and place,” says Brand via a release. “Hotel Emma and Pearl have always been at the heart of this city’s culinary identity, and as the destination continues to earn global recognition, it’s a privilege to help lead what comes next." ...read more read less