Sheraton Atlanta Names Jamison Executive Chef April 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. - April 2008 – The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel (www.sheratonatlantahotel.com), located in the heart of downtown Atlanta just steps from Peachtree Street, has named acclaimed chef Steven Jamison as its new executive chef. Boasting an impressive background, Jamison is responsible for overseeing the culinary themes, menus and preparation for a delectable range of food dishes for the hotel's upscale Fandangles restaurant, casual Collage restaurant, 24-hour deli, and 24-hour room service. In addition, he utilizes his culinary talents to produce innovative, delicious and aesthetically-pleasing creations for conventions, meetings, banquets, charity galas, themed parties, social functions, and weddings at the award-winning hotel, which features 90,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
With a career that began nearly 20 years ago at Walt Disney World's Culinary Institute, Jamison is very skilled at preparing a range of cuisines, which includes Asian-Fusion, Caribbean, Cajun-Creole, Italian, French, Southwestern, California Seasonal, Seafood, and Steakhouse. He comes to the 760-room Sheraton Atlanta Hotel from Wyndham Orlando Resort in Central Florida, where he served as executive chef for four years, and as sous chef for the prior two years. His diverse experience also includes serving as corporate chef in training for Gunther Toody's, executive chef for the upscale Del Mar Crab House in Denver, executive chef of the chic Floor 50 Restaurant and the landmark Tower Restaurant in Los Angeles, and as restaurant chef of the exclusive Heathrow Country Club in Central Florida.
"We're so pleased to have Chef Steven overseeing our cuisine and culinary team," said Kevin Kobishop, general manager of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. "He is a very talented and creative chef who prepares delicious, beautifully-presented dishes in so many different cuisine styles. He is an exceptional addition to our team, who will bring our already award-winning cuisine up to the next level. Diners in our restaurants, those attending banquets or social events at our hotel, and meeting groups will be very pleased with his wonderful culinary creations."
Known for its exceptional offerings for groups, business travelers, and the local business and social community, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is a consistent recipient of the meeting industry's highest honors, which includes Meetings & Conventions magazine's prestigious "Gold Key Award" and Corporate & Incentive Travel magazine's coveted "Award of Excellence."
Having completed a $57 million renovation and expansion, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is the sixth-largest hotel in Atlanta boasting 760 beautifully renovated guest rooms and suites featuring a one-of-a-kind contemporary design, the luxurious new Sheraton Sweet SleeperSM beds, the convenience of wireless high-speed Internet access and more.
Hotel offerings include a beautiful indoor/outdoor poolside Garden Courtyard with a fully retractable roof, whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center, full-service business center, concierge, and gift shop. A first-class meeting hotel, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel also provides groups with an Executive Meeting Specialist who can assist planners and attendees during every stage of an event.
Ideally located, the hotel is within walking distance of Peachtree Center, Centennial Park, CNN Center, The Georgia Aquarium, World of Coke, Underground Atlanta and the Georgia World Congress Center. Surrounded by exciting shopping, dining and nightlife, the hotel is also convenient to the Georgia State Capital, and such sporting venues as Philips Arena, the Georgia Dome and Turner Field.
The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is located at 165 Courtland Street, NE in Atlanta. For information or reservations at the hotel, call (866) 221-9922 or (404) 659-6500, or visit www.SheratonAtlantaHotel.com.
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