Celebrating Women's History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Honoring Deborah Pellegrino, Executive Director Chef, Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, Atlantic City

Women’s History Month takes place each March to honor the vital role of women in American history. We celebrate the many contributions that women have made to our nation and our society. Join us at our March 25th meeting as we pay tribute to a local leader who has forged her way in the field of Culinary Arts. We welcome as our honoree and speaker, the PR Council of Greater Atlantic City’s 2025 Woman of Achievement, Executive Director Chef Deborah Pellegrino.

Parking: FREE (Vouchers will be given out at the luncheon meeting)

Self-Park in the Surface Parking Lot or valet at the MGM Tower. Enter the MGM Tower (formerly known as The Water Club) and take the first set of elevators to LEVEL X to the Overlook meeting space.

Menu:

Salad: Mixed Green Salad

Entrée: Grilled Top Sirloin

Dessert: Chef’s Selection

Coffee/Decaf/Hot Tea

About Our Speaker:

Deborah Pellegrino is a graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts, class of ’92. She began her career aboard a 204’ private motor yacht, traveling around the world for three years while cooking for a crew of 18, visiting more than 40 islands and countries. A highlight of her career was cooking for President Bill Clinton and international dignitaries during the first Summit of the Americas in Miami in 1994.

Deborah’s roots in Ocean City, NJ drew her back to land, where she gained valuable experience in casinos where she discovered both her passion for pastry and met her husband. Over the next 19 years, she worked as Executive Pastry Chef at Harrah’s Casino overseeing bake shops for four casinos and producing desserts for 47 restaurants. Deborah won the “Chocolate Myth’s Challenge” on the Food Network. She and her husband later opened a chocolate shop in AC called MADE. After three years, she took an opportunity to become the Executive Pastry Chef at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Within 8 months, she was promoted to Executive Director Chef overseeing 13 restaurants and becoming the first female to hold the title in a casino in the history of Atlantic City.

Event Venue

MGM Tower, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, United States