Conrad Hilton, Washington D.C.

The Conrad Hilton, located in Washington, D.C., USA, set the bar high, when planning their newest hospitality project. The architects and planners sought, and met, LEED Gold Construction requirements. This included having the hotel capture 90% of the rainfall falling on the property to irrigate outdoor terraces and cool the air conditioning towers, and incorporating highly efficient construction strategies into the build. The hotel has embarked on the goal of reducing the property's carbon footprint 50% by 2030, and reducing kitchen waste to zero.
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The hotel opened, and the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, stalling the hospitality industry worldwide. People had mostly stopped traveling. This period of down time created some space for dreaming and designing for Executive Chef, Joshua Murry. He had used simple solar cookers in his childhood, and wished to test their potential for the rooftop Summit Restaurant at the hotel. He settled upon the highly regarded All American Sun Oven as their primary solar cooker. 
He developed a technique for roasting dry-rubbed pork, which includes having smoke infused into the cooking chamber of the solar box oven. Pulled pork, carrot hummus, hibiscus sun tea, and fondue are solar cooked menu items available at the restaurant. Fresh bar garnishes are prepared with a solar dehydrator. Murry notes, the menu planning does require keeping an eye on the weather, and maintaining some flexibility with the daily offerings.
Restaurant items prepared 2, 11-14-22 copy.png|Solar cooked items available at the Summit Restaurant - Photo credit: Solar Cookers International
Pork into solar oven, 11-14-22.png|The prepared pork is placed into the solar oven for smoking
 
==Audio and video==
*August 2020
::thumb|Lynne Slightom, SCI Development Director, speaks with chef Joshua Murry of the Conrad Hilton hotel|400px|none
==Articles in the media==
*March 2019: Opening of Conrad Washington, DC Marks the Brand’s First Property in the Nation’s Capital - Stories from Hilton
*October 2021: Solar Oven at Conrad Washington D.C. Rooftop Takes Eco-Friendly Cooking to Next Level - Green Lodging News
==Documents==
* - Conrad Hilton
==External links==
* https://conradwashingtondc.com
==Contact==
Lynne Slightom (contact liaison)
Development Director
Solar Cookers International
Tel.: +1 916-455-4499 x808
Email: info@solarcookers.org
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