Palme D'or at The Biltmore Welcomes Gregory Pugin as New Chef de Cuisine

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. August 13, 2013

Miami, FL - August 13, 2013 - The Biltmore's top rated signature restaurant, Palme d'Or welcomes Gregory Pugin as the new Chef de Cuisine. With an impeccable background in Michelin starred restaurants, Pugin will delight with an unparalleled fine dining experience and take the legendary restaurant to another level of gastronomic excellence.

For the past 12 years, Palme d'Or has been recognized as Miami best French fine dining restaurant with both critics and diners alike by receiving top honors with Zagat and glowing reviews from the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel. With the arrival of Chef Pugin, the Biltmore's legacy and commitment to fine dining will rival some of the world's most renowned restaurants.

Born and raised in the Southwest region of France, Pugin's father, also a chef ignited in Gregory a passion for cooking at a very young age. He began an apprenticeship at 16 working alongside Chef Jean-Marie Gautier at the Hotel de Palais in Biarritz. After winning several national awards, Pugin captured the attention of Master Chef Joel Robuchon who put him to work in his Paris-based laboratory. Pugin spent 6 years with Robuchon including a two year stint as the Executive Sous Chef at L'Atelier Joel Robuchon in New York City. Pugin later became the Executive Chef of Veritas in New York and earned a Michelin Star and a Rising Star Chef of the Year nomination from the James Beard Foundation. Most recently, Pugin was the Executive Chef at Le Cirque Las Vegas, a AAA Five Diamond and Michelin starred restaurant. “This young, French Chef comes to the Biltmore with a lifetime of experience and international recognition for his talent.” said Matthias Kammerer, Managing Director of the Biltmore Hotel.

“His training and dedication to delivering an unforgettable experience is exactly what makes him the ideal talent to carry the torch at Palme d'Or.”

At the Biltmore Pugin brings with him a most impressive background along with the promise to populate the Palme d'Or menu with his personal style. He sticks to classic recipes and techniques, but likes to finish his dishes with a twist, creating presentations that burst to life. Guests will enjoy a five course tasting menu with optional wine parings equaling a true fine dining experience. Chef Pugin is setting the mark high and aspires to fill a void in the Miami culinary scene by creating an experience on par with the world's great restaurants.

About The Biltmore

The Biltmore is Miami's National Historic Landmark located in the exclusive Coral Gables area. The 273-room hotel resembles classic Italian, Moorish, and Spanish architectural influences spread over 150-acres of tropical landscape. A favorite of world leaders and notables since its opening in 1926, the hotel offers a restored Donald Ross 18-hole, 71 par championship golf course, tennis, the largest hotel pool in the country, private cabanas, a European spa, and an award-winning fitness center. The hotel's dining destinations include the acclaimed Palme d'Or, which Zagat calls one of the best restaurants in the country; Fontana, an Italian restaurant surrounding the Biltmore fountain; and the poolside Cascade. In 2009, the hotel unveiled its culinary academy offering an array of hands-on cooking classes for adults and children. The Biltmore is one of South Florida's preferred sites for business travel, high-level corporate briefings, public policy conferences, and an extraordinary wedding destination. The Biltmore is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. For more information or to make reservations, please visit www.BiltmoreHotel.com or call (800) 727-1926.

If you would like more information on Chef Gregory Pugin, Palme d'Or or the Biltmore Hotel, please call or email Danielle Finnegan 305-913-3106 or [email protected]

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