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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JOHN SYKES JR. - Personal Space - Bill Fontes, who is the GM at the Little Rock Marriott Hotel.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/JOHN SYKES JR. - Personal Space - Bill Fontes, who is the GM at the Little Rock Marriott Hotel.

Bill Fontes

Where I live: I live with my wife, Jody, in the neighborhood of Westcliffe, which is west of Little Rock. We share our home with a chocolate Lab named Little Bill and a border collie named Abbey.

Occupation: I am the general manager of the Little Rock Marriott hotel.

My favorite space is: Our kitchen.

Why? My passion for food started when, as a young boy, I would help my mother cook for eight brothers and sisters. I then attended the Culinary Institute of America and began a career as a hotel executive chef. My 38-year career in the hotel industry has allowed me to live in many wonderful cities and to advance my career into a senior leadership role. I have combined my passion for cooking with the raising of fruits and vegetables as well as an active beehive that produces the most wonderful honey. When we built this house, I insisted that we get a professional size Vulcan range -- four burners and a griddle and hood -- as this is the centerpiece of all things that taste good!

If I could make one change to improve this space, I would: add a pastry and baking table, as flour and sugar always tend to hit the floor.

-- Libby Smith

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