Master Chef Wolfgang Puck's Newest Spago Restaurant to Open in the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.Business Editors & Food Writers BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2001 The Wolfgang Puck Wolfgang Johann Puck (born Wolfgang Johann Topfschnig on July 8, 1949) is an Austrian-American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and businessman based in Los Angeles. Fine Dining Group will open a new Spago in the Four Seasons Resort Maui The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. at Wailea December 2001. The restaurant will fill the space currently occupied by Seasons restaurant with construction scheduled to begin early October. World-renowned Master Chef Wolfgang Puck's diverse restaurant concepts have redefined fine dining over the last two decades. "It is an honor and a privilege to partner with the Four Seasons, the finest hotel group in the world," said Puck. "Their resort in Maui is truly spectacular, clearly setting the standard for elegance, customer service and hospitality." "We are proud to be associated with Spago and know that it is a great alliance for both brands," said Radha Arora, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. "The partnership will provide our hotel guests and the community of Maui with a premier dining experience in a lively atmosphere. Puck and Corporate Chef Lee Hefter's menu at Spago will feature a fusion of Hawaiian and California cuisine with Pacific Rim flavors. In continuing the quality standards of Puck's other restaurants, the newest Spago will utilize only the finest and freshest ingredients available from the Hawaiian Islands, use organic products whenever possible and embrace the tradition of Hawaiian culinary techniques. Sample items from the menu include Sashimi of Big Island Moi with Yuzu Ponzu, Wasabi and Daikon dai·kon n. A white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) of Japan, having a long root that is eaten raw, pickled, or cooked. Also called Chinese radish, Japanese radish, Oriental radish. Salad, Hong Kong Style Steamed Hawaiian Lehi with Chili Ginger and Choy Sum, Pan-Roasted Organic Huli Huli Chicken with Blanched blanch also blench v. blanched also blenched, blanch·ing also blench·ing, blanch·es also blench·es v.tr. 1. To take the color from; bleach. 2. Garlic and Confit con·fit n. 1. Meat, such as duck, that has been salted and then cooked and preserved in its own fat. 2. A condiment made by cooking seasoned fruit or vegetables, usually to a jamlike consistency. Lemon and Crispy Fried Quail with White Maui Pineapple Glaze and Basil Leaves. As a new element in the Puck fine dining restaurants and in keeping with the Four Seasons Resort Maui's philosophy, a special menu for children is planned to make the dining experience satisfying to the entire family. Spago's Master Sommelier will further enhance the menu by developing an international wine program featuring wines from the United States, Europe, Australia and South America. The Engstrom Design Group, architects of Wolfgang Puck's Postrio in Las Vegas, is designing Spago at Four Seasons Resort Maui. By utilizing a contemporary approach to traditional Asian design, the restaurant environment will be completely transformed. It will be crafted through the use of unique stone and woods, custom lighting and glass, exotic textures and art pieces. A stunning bar and intimate lounge area will be added to the dynamic new space that will allow guests to enjoy the magnificent panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Wailea Beach. The Spago dining room will accommodate seating for 180 guests, including lanai Lanai (lənī`), island, 141 sq mi (365 sq km), central Hawaii, W of Maui island across the Auau Channel; Mt. Lanaihale (3,370 ft/1,027 m) is the island's highest point. For many years the island was used for sugarcane raising and cattle grazing. seating for 70, and additional private dining for up to 70 guests. The restaurant will also offer the entire or partial dining area for special events hosted at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner will be served nightly from 5:30 p.m. Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff, his partner and wife, along with Senior Managing Partner Tom Kaplan, currently own and operate 11 fine dining restaurant locations that include four Spago restaurants in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Chicago and Palo Alto as well as five other fine dining concepts; Chinois, Postrio, Granita gra·ni·ta n. A granular dessert ice with a sugar-syrup base, usually flavored with fruit purée, coffee, or wine. [Italian, from feminine past participle of granire, to make grainy, granulate , Trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare Del Lupo and Cili. Kaplan is very enthusiastic about the venture. "With the addition of our newest location in Maui we will create a wonderful marriage of the Spago culture with the spirit of the Four Seasons and the Maui community," Kaplan said. Puck and Lazaroff also own and operate 31 casual dining concepts through the Wolfgang Puck Casual Dining Group. He hosts his own weekly television series, the "Wolfgang Puck TV Show" on the Food Network and appears monthly on "Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as ." He has authored four cookbooks, produced his own line of gourmet cookware featured on the Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. , and created an expansive and interactive Web site, www.wolfgangpuck.com. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is a AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Five Diamond resort situated on 15 oceanfront acres of Maui's sunniest coastline. The 380-room hotel is the "No. 1 Hotel in Hawaii" and "No. 5 Hotel in the World" according to readers of Travel & Leisure magazine. For information, call 808/874-8000 or visit www.fourseasons.com\maui. Note to Editors: Digital photography available. |
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