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Yvonne Roberts, Premier and Cellar Club Director
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Raising a Glass to a Rising Star
As Chef de Cuisine of Palme d’Or,
Philippe Ruiz earned Zagat’s rating
as “Best French Restaurant in
Southeast USA,” and received a fourstar
rating in The Miami Herald for
three consecutive years.
In recognition for his ongoing
commitment to quality and passion
for producing elevated cuisine, Chef
Ruiz has been promoted to Biltmore
Executive Chef de Cuisine, in charge of directing culinary operations in all of
Biltmore’s signature restaurants and
associated beverage outlets. Chef
Ruiz will be responsible for cultivating
the identity of Biltmore’s profile as a
world-class culinary destination.
In addition, Chef Ruiz will direct
training and certification of Biltmore’s
culinary personnel, and teach cooking
classes for students of various
educational institutions, including
Johnson & Wales and FIU.
Chef Ruiz will remain at the helm
of Palme d’Or, continuing to earn
accolades for his award-winning cuisine, which will be featured in an
upcoming Palme d’Or cookbook to be
released later this year. Drop by for
dinner at Palme d’Or, meet Chef Ruiz
and sample his star-studded cuisine.
Cheers! |