Ports of Call Restaurant @ the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis Charles McKnew Executive Chef Charles was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, and his official career started at 14 as a dishwasher at the Holiday Inn Annapolis. "Before long I was working my way through the kitchen as prep cook, breakfast cook, dinner cook and purchasing. I completed my formal education at Baltimore International Culinary Institute in 1982 while performing Sous Chef duties at the Holiday Inn. In 1988, I was promoted to my current position as Executive Chef for the Doubletree Hotel Annapolis. I became active in the American Culinary Federation shortly after, holding office as treasurer and vice president along with performing charity work on their behalf."  - Charles McKnew, Executive Chef Honorable Achievements 1995, 1996, 1997 First Place Vegetable Crab Soup in Maryland's Seafood Festival 2001 Voted Chapter Chef of the Year 2001 Certified by American Culinary Federation to level of Certified Executive Chef 2001, 2005, 2006 First Place, Chesapeake Gumbo in American Culinary Competition 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 First Place, Cream of Crab Soup in Maryland's Seafood Festival 2005 Awarded Chef Professionalism Medal for Mentoring Young Apprentices

Restaurants within walking distance of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis Brio Cadillac Ranch Bar and Grill Gordon Biersch Brewery Metro Silver Diner Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar PF Chang's China Bistro Philly Flash The Chop House Real Seafood Ziki Japanese Steak House Chili's Panera Bread California Tortilla Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Subway The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Annapolis offers shuttle services to these local restaurants on the water Yellowfin Restaurant Buddy's Crabs and Ribs Mike's Crab House Severn Inn Carrol's Creek Chart House Hell Point Seafood Additional Local Restaurants Lemongrass Galway Bay Harry Brownes Blue Martini (formerly Dominica's) O'Brien's Oyster Bar O'Leary's The Melting Pot Outback Steak House