Five Benchmark Hospitality International Chefs Present “A Culinary Tour of Italy” in Seven Courses At James Beard House, New York (United States)
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Five Benchmark Hospitality International Chefs Present “A Culinary Tour of Italy” in Seven Courses At James Beard House, New York (United States)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States - Gourmet restaurants
- Gourmet restaurants
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-12-23
Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality International hotels and resorts across the United States presented an extraordinary seven-course “Tour of Italy with Fork, Knife & Glass” last Thursday to a sold out James Beard House in New York. Featured Benchmark chefs included Renato de Pirro, executive chef of Ristorante Cavour at Hotel Granduca in Houston; Alan Gould, executive chef of Nine18 and the Villas at Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando; Michael Jackson, executive chef for Deloitte University, Dallas; Francisco Aceves, executive chef of Stonewall Resort and Stillwaters Restaurant in Weston, West Virginia; and Matt Kelley, pastry chef for The Barking Frog at Willows Lodge in Woodinville, Washington. Mary Watson-Delauder, Benchmark Hospitality’s chief sommelier, presented wine (and beer) pairings with each course.
Guests at the dinner included James Beard Foundation members, members of the national press, executives from leading New York, New Jersey and Connecticut corporations, and Benchmark Hospitality International's invited guests.
Benchmark’s relationship with the James Beard Foundation includes the Bob Zappatelli Culinary Arts Scholarship, established by the company in honor of its first vice president of food & beverage, the late Bob Zappatelli. To support the Bob Zappatelli Culinary Arts Scholarship and other James Beard Foundation scholarships, visit http://www.jamesbeard.org/donate/main.php. For Benchmark’s tribute to Bob Zappatelli, visit http://www.benchmarkhospitality.com/media_center/bobz.asp.
The complete seven-course Tour of Italy menu and wine pairings is available at http://www.benchmarkhospitality.com/Media_Center/Press_Releases/2011/Chef_Legendary_James_Beard.asp
About Benchmark Hospitality International
Benchmark Hospitality International is a leader in the management and marketing of resorts, conference centers, hotels, and Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM. The independent company, launched in 1980, is a worldwide organization operating properties in major metropolitan and resort destinations. Benchmark's international headquarters is located in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. Benchmark Hospitality is also a founding member of the International Association of Conference Centers. The company's eastern regional office is in New Jersey, western regional office is in Washington, with international offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Santiago, Chile.
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