Sedona Arizona Resort Adds Renowned Chef
to its Gourmet Restaurant

L'Auberge de Sedona has announced Jonathan Gelman, a consummate food and beverage professional, as the new Executive Chef of Sedona's four-star gourmet L'Auberge Restaurant

Sedona, Arizona(PRWEB) June 5, 2006 - L'Auberge de Sedona has announced Jonathan Gelman, a consummate food and beverage professional, as the new Executive Chef of Sedona's four-star gourmet L'Auberge Restaurant.

Jonathan Gelman brings to the resort 20-years experience with luxury hotels and resorts and premium winery restaurants.

Chef Gelman recently served as Executive Sous Chef at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. Previously he was the owner and executive chef of Napa Gardens Catering in Napa Valley California. Jonathan's menus feature cuisine with French & Mediterranean influences, focusing on locally grown products, and seasonal ingredients. Other notables in his background are his tenure as the Executive Chef of Michael's at The Citadel in Scottsdale Arizona, Monarch Bay Resorts in Laguna Beach California, and Sous Chef of "The Dining Room Restaurant" at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna-Niguel.

"We're excited about the energy Chef Gelman brings to the restaurant," said Maury Kepley, restaurant manager of L'Auberge Restaurant.

This spring and summer, L'Auberge Restaurant will highlight a series of exquisite wine dinners in L'Auberge fashion. These events will feature tasting menus paired with fine wines, some of which will feature the wine maker or a representative of the winery. Weather permitting, L'Auberge offers the unique experience of creekside dining, along the banks of Oak Creek.

About L'Auberge de Sedona
Located in Sedona, Arizona, L'Auberge de Sedona is one of Arizona's premier resorts. The resort was recently listed as "one of the top 75 hotels in the U.S." by Conde Nast, and as on of the "500 Best Hotels in the World" by Travel + Leisure readers. For more information about L'Auberge de Sedona Resort and L'Auberge de Sedona Restaurant visit http://www.lauberge.com.

L'Auberge de Sedona
Contact: Scott Olivares
Phone: 949-610-8000
Website: http://www.lauberge.com