The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles to collaborate with celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck
March 2nd, 2010
WP24 by Wolfgang Puck will bring fine
dining to the burgeoning ulinary scene of downtown Los Angeles
Adding
excitement to the highly anticipated opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, the hotel
announced today that Wolfgang Puck, one of our country’s most esteemed chefs,
will be opening WP24 by Wolfgang Puck in April.
Located on the twenty-fourth floor of the hotel, WP24 will feature
refined Asian fare, against a backdrop of the stunning Los Angeles skyline.
“I
am thrilled to be partnering with The Ritz-Carlton again and to be a part of
the first luxury hotel to open downtown,” said Wolfgang Puck. “Given my longstanding relationship with the
city of Los Angeles, it is an honor to continue
my involvement with the renaissance of downtown, especially L.A. LIVE.”
Puck,
alongside Chef Lee Hefter, Managing Partner and Executive Corporate Chef of the
Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group, created the Asian inflected menu and has
brought on Spago Beverly Hills veteran David McIntyre to assume the position of
Executive Chef of WP24. The space, designed by local firm ICRAVE (Geisha House
in Los Angeles, Sushi Samba Strip in Las Vegas, Abe Arthurs in New York),
will showcase panoramic views of downtown Los
Angeles and the surrounding area. In addition to a spacious dining room and
lounge, the restaurant will feature a wine cave and two private dining
rooms.
“We know that WP24 by Wolfgang Puck will
provide an extraordinary experience for both our hotel guests, residents and
the local Los Angeles dining community,” said
Javier Cano, general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles.
“Wolfgang Puck is a culinary pioneer who continues to innovate and
captivate diners worldwide.”
The
Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles will feature 123
well-appointed guestrooms, including 14 suites with contemporary décor, as well
as downtown Los Angeles’
only full-service hotel spa, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, providing a luxurious,
8,000-square-foot sanctuary. Located at
L.A LIVE, AEG’s 2.5 billion dollar downtown Los Angeles
sports, residential and entertainment district, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles is only steps away from STAPLESCenter,
Nokia Theatre and The GRAMMY® Museum.
WP24 by Wolfgang Puck, located at The
Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
at 900 W Olympic Blvd, will be open in April for breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md.,
currently operates 73 hotels in the Americas,
Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean.
More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the
globe with future openings including Dubai International Financial Centre, United Arab Emirates; Shanghai,
Pudong, China;
and Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the
prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which recognizes
outstanding customer service. For more information, or reservations, contact a
travel professional, call toll free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the
company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR)
About Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group
The award-winning
restaurants of the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group include Spago (Beverly
Hills, Las Vegas, Maui and Beaver Creek); the critically acclaimed, steakhouse
CUT (Beverly Hills and Las Vegas); Chinois (Santa Monica); Postrio Bar &
Grill (Las Vegas); Trattoria del Lupo (Las Vegas); Wolfgang Puck Bar &
Grill (Las Vegas and Los Angeles); Brasserie PUCK (Las Vegas); Wolfgang Puck
American Grille at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City; Wolfgang
Puck Grille at MGM Grand Detroit; The Source by Wolfgang Puck at the Newseum in
Washington, DC; and Five Sixty atop Reunion Tower in Dallas, TX. Opening this summer, CUT at Marina Bay Sands
Singapore. For more information, please
visit www.wolfgangpuck.com.
