By Daily Press staff
Jean-Claude Plihon has been appointed executive chef at The Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica.
He will oversee the culinary aspect of the operation overseeing the property’s 25,000 square feet of banquet space and restaurant venues including the Koi Pond Lounge, The Grille, and in-room dining.
“Having such a skilled culinarian such as Jean-Claude join our team, is very exciting,” said Desmond Acheson, general manager of the 302-room seaside property. “He brings a wealth of gastronomic knowledge coupled with hospitality industry experience. I am confident he will lead our culinary team to new heights.”
Plihon has more than 26 years of experience in the food and beverage industry with nine of those years with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. With a solid culinary background and a roster of awards, Plihon’s term during the mid-1990s with the Alexander Hotel in Miami Beach, positioned the hotel’s restaurant as one of the top three dining establishments in South Florida, as voted by Condé Nast travel magazine.
“The key to excellent food is maintaining simplicity — taste must come first; one must be true to the flavors. I hope to gradually introduce new and exiting food concepts at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel,” Pihon said. Casual cafe coming to Main Street
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 18, 2006. Read the original PDF.