New York, January 2010 …

Executive Chefs from Benchmark Hospitality International’s fine dining restaurants, luxury hotels and resorts were featured recently at the legendary James Beard House in New York City. The chefs prepared a seven-course dinner for the sold out event, featuring cuisine from around the country and the world.

Featured Benchmark Hospitality chefs were Brian West, executive chef, Hotel Contessa and its signature restaurant Las Ramblas on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas; Alan Gould, executive chef of Nine18, the restaurant located at the Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida; Peter Csikos, executive chef, The Heldrich and its signature restaurant, Christopher’s, in New Brunswick, New Jersey; Francisco (Paco) Aceves, executive chef of Stonewall Resort and Stillwaters Restaurant, located in Weston, West Virginia.

Mary Watson-DeLauder, Benchmark Hospitality’s chief sommelier, paired each of the seven courses with domestic and international fine wines. To do so she worked closely with several wineries, including Quintessa of Napa Valley (2006 Quintessa, Rutherford, Napa Valley) and Veramonte of Colchagua Valley, Chile (2007 Primus, Colchagua Valley, Chile).

Attached Photo L-R: Chefs Paco Aceves and Alan Gould, Benchmark Vice President Food & Beverage Giorgi DiLemis, Chefs Peter Csikos and Brian West in James Beard’s original kitchen at the James Beard House in New York. Missing from the photo is Mary Watson-DeLauder, Benchmark’s chief sommelier.

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That’s right, we’ve got an “App” for that!

Mmmmm..... Delicious - Patatas Bravas and Crispy Leeks and Spicy Garlic Harissa (Dinner Menu)

We’ve got tasty “app”etizers as part of our Tapas selection (view menus). We have Shrimp ala Plancha with Salsa Romesco and Smoked Sea Salt which is perfect to start off the night, or try our Patatas Bravas and Crispy Leeks and Spicy Garlic Harissa (pictured). Enjoy a nice small dish on the Riverwalk in our outdoor dining, it’s picture perfect trust us – also try our our Spanish wines and Sangria which highly complement your app. Whatever your craving, we’ve got an “app” for that!

All puns aside, we do have an app! Reserve a table online now at Las Ramblas! You can check for available seating on OpenTable, from your computer or on your mobile phone. For iPhones, just go to the App Store and download the “OpenTable” app and search for “Las Ramblas”. Save time and a table using OpenTable.