Viceroy Riviera Maya Appoints Jorge Ildefonso Executive Chef
Riviera Maya, Mexico - January 7, 2015 - Viceroy Riviera Maya has announced the appointment of Jorge Alberto Ildefonso Rodríguez as Executive Chef of the exclusive Viceroy Riviera Maya, with responsibility for all of the resort's restaurants, bars and catering.
Chef Ildefonso , who has more than 10 years of culinary experience in leading hotels and resorts in Mexico, comes to Viceroy Riviera Maya from the Grand Luxxe in Nuevo Vallarta, a Five Diamond resort where he was Chef de Cuisine.
He assumes responsibility for Viceroy Riviera Maya's La Marea restaurant, serving gourmet Mexican cuisine that melds tradition with innovation and new interpretations and techniques; the seaside Coral Grill, featuring a Mexican-Mediterranean menu cooked on wood-burning grills and a popular bar known for its creative mixology; the resort's specialty themed weekly dinners including the Antojería of Mexican street foods and the Beach Barbacoa; and weddings and banquets.
Chef Ildefonso's previous experience includes serving as the Executive Sous Chef, Hotel Villa del Palmar, Loreto, and Chef de Cuisine, The Grand Mayan Hotel, Los Cabos.
He earned a Sous Chef designation from the Uniglobal Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico in 2007.
About Viceroy Riviera Maya
Viceroy Riviera Maya is a chic all-villa hideaway where guests experience true relaxation, gracious villa living, exquisite dining, personalized pampering, healing spa treatments and much more in a stunning ambiance combining lush jungle with a sugary-white-sand beach lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Offering luxury, privacy and generous indoor and outdoor living space, the 41 villas feature a private terrace with a plunge pool, plush 500-thread-count linens, oversize shower plus a private outdoor shower, dual sinks, spacious closets, Nespresso coffee maker, Bose radio with iPod dock, HDTV and DVD player. Refined Mexican cuisine accented with international influences is served at La Marea, while Mexican-Mediterranean dishes are prepared on wood-burning grills at the seaside Coral Grill. The resort's Wayak Spa offers both signature treatments inspired by the traditions of the ancient Mayans of the region and special collections and therapies that tap the latest spa techniques and innovations. Guests enjoy a palm-ringed lagoon pool, fitness center, day beds at the beach, and a pier for massages, romantic dinners and convenient pick up by boat for snorkeling, diving and other excursions. The resort is located 35 minutes from Cancun International Airport and three miles from the restaurants, boutiques and nightlife of popular Playa del Carmen. For more information and reservations: 800-578-0281 or [email protected].
About Viceroy Hotel Group
Viceroy Hotel Group delivers one-of-a-kind lifestyle experiences that bring together provocative design and intuitive service in sought-after locations. Signature brand amenities and services created for the diverse business and leisure guests include dynamic dining venues featuring world-class culinary talents and destination spas specializing in health, fitness and beauty. Current properties include hotels and resorts in Abu Dhabi, Anguilla, Beverly Hills, Maldives, Miami, New York, Palm Springs, Riviera Maya, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Snowmass, St. Lucia and Zihuatanejo with forthcoming openings in Bodrum, Turkey, Cartagena, Colombia, and Dubai.
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