Rocks Modern Grill at Beaver Creek Lodge Welcomes Executive Chef Justin Kalaluhi

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. December 21, 2012

BEAVER CREEK, CO - December 21, 2012 - Beaver Creek Lodge, a Kessler Collection boutique hotel, is proud to welcome acclaimed Chef Justin Kalaluhi to the award-winning Rocks Modern Grill as the new executive chef. With his dedication to culinary excellence, Kalaluhi will leave restaurant guests in awe, serving locally inspired dishes with worldwide flare. From creating new menu items to managing kitchen staff, Chef Kalaluhi will oversee all operations at the award-winning alpine restaurant.

“Beaver Creek Lodge and the entire Kessler Collection are thrilled to have such a talented chef join our team, and we can't wait to share his passion and creativity with our guests at Rocks Modern Grill,” said Beaver Creek Lodge general manager, Kevin Shields. “With Chef Kalaluhi at the helm, guests of the restaurant are in for a delicious and unforgettable experience as they sip, sample and savor the amazing flavors available at Rocks Modern Grill.”

Chef Kalaluhi brings extensive culinary experience and knowledge to Rocks Modern Grill. Pursuing his passion for food has allowed Kalaluhi the opportunity to work in some of the most renowned hotels and restaurants in the world, such as The Lodge at Vail and the Four Seasons Resort at Vail. Prior to those positions, he perfected his skills in Las Vegas at 808 in Caesars Palace, Le Cirque at the Bellagio and Mariposa at Neiman Marcus. His taste for both travel and adventure led him to further develop his gastronomic skills at Craft in Dallas and The Palms Hotel, Turks and Caicos. Educated in the culinary arts at Kauai Community College, Chef Kalaluhi's specialty is island pacific cuisine with classical French technique, and Rocks Modern Grill is sure to benefit hugely from Chef's worldly enthusiasm and fearless innovation.

Designated a “Top 50 Ski Hotel” by Conde Nast Traveler and a “World's Best Hotel” by Travel + Leisure, the elite Colorado lodge rests at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain, within an alpine walking village buzzing with endless entertainment, year-round ice skating and boutique shopping. Guests are welcomed into an alluring lobby immersing the senses with deep fiery hues, a crackling fireplace, plush comfort and the scent of handcrafted wood furnishings.

The chic luxury lodge offers ski-in ski-out service in the winter and nearby outdoor adventure in the summer, warmly inviting guests back to enjoy al fresco dining beside a sizzling fire at Rocks Modern Grill, a refreshing swim in the hotel's pool or explore the atrium-style Grand Bohemian Gallery spotlighting artists in the Kessler family art collection. For more information or to make a reservation at the Beaver Creek Lodge, please visit www.beavercreeklodge.net, or call 970.845.9800 or toll-free at 800.525.7280.

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 unforgettable experiences, 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.