Jacob Strang Named Executive Chef for The Westin Nashville

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. July 20, 2016

NASHVILLE, TN. July 20, 2016 - Nashville's highly anticipated new hotel, The Westin Nashville, is taking the city's thriving dining scene to new heights this Fall with the appointments of Executive Chef Jacob Strang and Executive Sous Chef Mark Vuchovich. Bringing with them a combined 30 years' experience, the culinary dynamic duo behind award-winning New American restaurant, 1808 Grille, will join forces once again to spearhead The Westin Nashville's much buzzed about dining destinations: the city's highest rooftop bar, L27, a casual yet sophisticated restaurant and lounge featuring a pool deck, cabanas and an eclectic craft beverage menu, as well as classic American eatery, Decker & Dyer, which invites guests to take a seat at the 15-foot bar and enjoy original black-and-white country music videos projected on a special glass wall, an ode to the city's rich music culture.

“We are delighted to welcome Executive Chef Jacob Strang and Sous Chef Mark Vuchovich to our team at The Westin Nashville,” said Ray Waters, General Manager. “Their unique blend of culinary styles combined with an unparalleled knowledge of the city's dining scene will perfectly complement our mission of connecting guests to the local community and highlighting Nashville's originality.”

Originally from Attica, New York, Chef Strang got his first taste of Nashville's culinary landscape opening hotspot dining destination, 1808 Grille, where he collaborated with Chef Charles Phillips on everything from the menu to the overall design of the original restaurant concept. He went on to become Executive Chef at Frescos and The Chadwick in Pennsylvania, where he was responsible for streamlining overall restaurant and beverage operations, as well as more than 10,000 square feet of banquet space, before returning to 1808 Grille as Executive Chef in 2014. A silver medalist at the Music City ACF Competition and Host Chef for the James Beard “Celebrity Chef Tour”, Chef Strang began his culinary career as Sous Chef at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and Schermerhorn Symphony Center in North Carolina.

Sous Chef Vuchovich comes to The Westin Nashville with an impressive background in the culinary world, having most recently served as Executive Sous Chef at The Hutton Hotel. A native of Indiana, Pennsylvania, he started his career as Chef de Cuisine at the Pinehurst Resort and the Ritz Carlton Resorts of Naples, before moving on to Club Chef at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. Gaining valuable experience and a visionary culinary approach, Chef Vuchovich went on to become Executive Sous Chef at upscale restaurant Avenue 5 before landing in Nashville.

For more information on this uniquely Nashville experience, please visit westinnashville.com or call 615-248-2800.

About The Westin Nashville

Owned by Castlerock Asset Management and managed by Wischermann Partners Inc., The Westin Nashville is centrally located at 807 Clark Place, Nashville, Tennessee. Adjacent to the Music City Center, The Westin Nashville offers guests the opportunity to personalize their stay by providing various contemporary, yet original outlets to discover the city. Standing 27 stories high, the hotel holds 454 guest rooms and suites, 20,000 square feet of flexible event space, the city's highest rooftop bar, L27, two signature restaurants, Decker and Dyer and Oak Steakhouse, and the lavish Rhapsody Spa. Stay connected to The Westin Nashville: @westinnashville on Twitter and facebook.com/WestinNashville. For more information, visit westinnashville.com.

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts, a leader in wellness and hospitality for more than a decade, lives its philosophy “For a Better YouTM” through the Westin Well-being Movement's six pillars: Feel Well, Work Well, Move Well, Eat Well, Sleep Well, and Play Well. At more than 200 hotels and resorts in nearly 40 countries and territories, guests can experience offerings that include the iconic Heavenly® Bed, RenWESTINTM, and Westin Gear Lending with New Balance®, delicious and nutritious SuperFoodsRxTM, the innovative workspace Tangent, Westin Weekend signature experiences, and Heavenly® Bath and Heavenly® Spa. Westin is proud to offer Starwood Preferred Guest®, the industry's leading loyalty program. To learn more, visit www.starwoodhotels.com/westin. Stay connected to Westin: @westin on Twitter and Instagram and facebook.com/Westin.

About Castlerock Asset Management, Inc.

Castlerock is an Owner, Developer, and Asset Manager that focuses on hospitality and residential real estate. Through its principals, it has developed hotel and residential developments from New York, London, Dublin, and Warsaw with a combined value in excess of $2.5 billion. Castlerock is focused on adding value through acquisition, design, development, and the management of real estate. This allows Castlerock to maximize value through the entire development cycle by delivering innovative and quality investments.

About Wischermann Partners, Inc.

Wischermann Partners, Inc. is a national hospitality firm, focused on the operations of upper upscale and luxury hotels. Recognized by clients, peers, and industry experts, Wischermann Partners brings a unique mix of knowledge, experience, and insight to hospitality management, development, and acquisitions. Currently, Wischermann Partners operates a hotel portfolio of nearly 3,500 rooms. For more information about Wischermann Partners, visit www.wischermannpartners.com.

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