Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando Promotes Chef Laurent Hollaender to Executive Chef
ORLANDO, FL - January 16, 2013 - Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, a Kessler Collection boutique hotel, is proud to announce acclaimed Chef Laurent Hollaender 's promotion to executive chef of the hotel's award-winning Boheme Restaurant. In addition to fulfilling the duties of his new role, Chef Laurent will continue to amaze and delight patrons of The Boheme Restaurant with his flavor pairings and culinary innovations.
“Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando and the entire Kessler Collection are proud of Chef Laurent's accomplishments within the past year, and we're all excited for his natural progression to executive chef,” said David Friederich, Grand Bohemian Hotel General Manager. “His creativity and work ethic have a profound impact on The Boheme Restaurant, and we look forward to maintaining the special guest experience he provides.”
After only one year with The Boheme Restaurant, Chef Laurent has taken ownership of the culinary operations in The Boheme as well as banquet events for the hotel. Employing his passion for culinary excellence, Chef Laurent made significant strides to hire and develop his team, ensure consistent food quality and execute many of the hotel's successful events, including monthly themed dinners, client appreciations and more. Chef Laurent has brought extensive culinary experience and knowledge to The Boheme, with more than 30 years in the culinary field and hospitality industry. He has worked in several notable kitchens, including the celebrated Lombardy Restaurant at the Hotel Lombardy located in Washington D.C. Additionally, Chef Laurent was a Sous Chef at La Colline Restaurant in Washington D.C. and L'Actuel Restaurant in New York City. He served in the French military as a private chef to high-ranking generals after he attended culinary school in Alsace, France. Chef Laurent's outstanding culinary knowledge and passion for creative cuisine stem from his childhood; in his youth, Chef Laurent spent many years working for his family's successful catering business.
Guests enjoy luxurious fare in a casual setting at the AAA Four-Diamond Boheme Restaurant. The delectable cuisines, including favorites and new menu items, range from the Kessler signature calamari, coffee marinated beef medallions and New Zealand rack of lamb to mascarpone cream cheesecake and vanilla bean crème brûlee. Fine wines from the restaurant's extensive wine cellar, including Kessler signature vintages created exclusively by Napa Valley winemakers, provide offerings from all over the world to pair with a memorable meal. The Boheme also introduced the Kessler Chophouse Menu, featuring the highest quality premium Black Angus select cuts.
Celebrated as an experience in art and music, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando takes center stage as downtown Orlando's landmark luxury hotel. From the moment guests arrive, a dazzling blend of art, music and memorable hospitality immerse the senses. From the Italian mosaic tiled barrel-vaulted ceilings to the jester-like statues upon entry, an oasis of sheer beauty welcomes visitors to enjoy the unprecedented collection of more than 150 rare works of art.
For more information or to book a stay at Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, please visit grandbohemianhotel.com or call 407.313.9000 or toll-free 888.213.9110.
About The Kessler Collection
Capturing the classical and unconventional spirit of Bohemian cultures, The Kessler Collection's portfolio of passionately created and artistically inspired boutique hotels boast chic design, luxe accommodations, enriching ambiance and intimate service. Whether visiting properties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado or New Mexico, each hotel's exquisite art, music and cultural influences, personally acquired for that hotel by the Kessler family, are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire mystique and experiences beyond reason, Kessler guests are bathed in re-defined Bohemian luxury, from an 1888 historic hotel, a cutting edge downtown landmark and a magical castle, to an earthy Native American retreat, high design southern mansion and elite ski lodge. For more information about The Kessler Collection and its properties, please visit www.kesslercollection.com or call 888.472.6312.
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