Franck Steigerwald Named Executive Chef for The St.Regis Bal Harbour Resort

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. December 20, 2016

BAL HARBOUR, FL. December 20, 2016 - The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, a AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star resort, today announced the appointment of Franck Steigerwald as Executive Chef. Chef Steigerwald will oversee all culinary operations including the luxury resort's newest restaurant concept Atlantikós, along with BH Burger Bar, The St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge, La Gourmandise, in-room dining, weddings and events. The French chef brings more than 12 years of industry experience with him to The St. Regis Bal Harbour.

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Chef Steigerwald's vibrant personality and passion for sophisticated cuisine to our resort,” said Oliver Key, general manager of The St. Regis Bal Harbour. “We know that his expertise and leadership experience will be a wonderful addition to our renowned culinary program and we are very confident that our guests will love what he brings to the table.”

Throughout his career, Chef Steigerwald has served as executive chef at various high-profile properties including The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, The St. Regis New York, Taj Hotels in Boston and The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Prior to that, he was the executive sous chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Tyson's Corner. A France native, Chef Steigerwald's culinary skills were honed in the kitchens of several Michelin-star restaurants in South of France including Hotel Chateau Grand Barrail, Hotel Les Pyrennees and Le Chapon Fin.

“I am very much looking forward to sharing my passion for cooking with The St. Regis Bal Harbour guests,” says Chef Steigerwald. “It's my goal to provide a culinary experience from first sip to last bite that leaves our guests with cherished memories.”

A graduate of the Simon Brandy Culinary School in Bordeaux, France, fluent in French and English, Steigerwald's international experience contributes a unique and refreshing perspective to The St. Regis Bal Harbour culinary team.

Steigerwald will oversee operations at the recently opened Atlantikós restaurant, which takes guests on a journey of exceptional flavors throughout the Greece, in addition to BH Burger Bar featuring customizable “build-your-own” burgers with elevated ingredients and The St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge, which features an exclusive selection of the world's finest champagnes, rare vintage wines, and hand crafted cocktails, complemented by an innovative menu of Sushi. Additionally, Steigerwald will oversee banquet and catering operations, creating custom menus for the resort's extraordinary weddings and social events.

About The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences

The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort features 216 elegant rooms and suites, including 118 king rooms and 34 double rooms, 40 one-bedroom king suites, 20 two-bedroom king suites, three four-bedroom Signature Suites and one two-bedroom Presidential Suite, which rise 27 stories above an expansive stretch of beach on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Designed by Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership with interiors by celebrated design firm Yabu Pushelberg, The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort & Residences is a structure of masterful design and incomparable details. This exclusive enclave, which has been awarded with travel's most highly-coveted accolades, such as Forbes Travel Five-Star Resort & Spa and the AAA Five Diamond Rating, is directly across from the celebrated Bal Harbour Shops and mere minutes from the energy of South Beach and Miami. Three distinctive dining venues are offered, including the highly anticipated Atlantikós, BH Burger Bar and St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge. The signature St. Regis Butlers offer service beyond expectations and a 14,000 square-foot Remède Spa provides exceptional experiences, a modern fitness center, comprehensive Wellness Program, The St. Regis Kids Club and Ocean Front Day Villas. For more information please visit www.stregisbalharbour or call 305-993-3300.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at over 30 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. From Bal Harbour to Bangkok, Saadiyat Island to Shenzhen, the St. Regis brand caters to a new generation of luxury travellers and continues to thoughtfully build its portfolio in the most sought after destinations at the heart of today's grand tour. Plans for the brand to expand its legacy include much-anticipated St. Regis Hotels & Resorts in Asia, where St. Regis has announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Haikou Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Lijiang, Macao, Mumbai, Nanjing, Qingshui Bay, Sanya Haitang Bay and Zhuhai. Additionally in Europe and the Middle East, St. Regis will continue to expand in Amman, Astana, Istanbul and Dubai. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com, for the privilege of residential ownership, please visit www.stregis.com/residences, and to learn how the brand celebrates the art of play visit www.stregis.com/familytraditions.

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