CELEBRITY CHEF MARK MILLER CELEBRATES THE TASTES OF FIESTA
Chefs’ menu collaboration debuts for Fiesta
SAN ANTONIO, TX - World- renowned celebrity chef and cookbook author, Mark Miller, is returning to San Antonio for a Fiesta celebration at Francesca’s at Sunset. Miller and Chef Ernie M. Estrada, Chef de Cuisine of Francesca’s at Sunset, have collaborated to create a menu of bold contemporary culinary flavors, inspired by the rich history and tradition of Fiesta. Chefs Miller and Estrada debut the Fiesta menu at Francesca’s at Sunset on Friday, April 20th. The Fiesta menu will be available through May.
“We are very fortunate to enjoy the creativity and expertise that Chef Miller brings to the resort,” said Anthony M. Cherone, General Manager of The Westin La Cantera Resort. “His visits and menu collaborations provide our guests with meaningful and memorable dining experiences.”
The collaboration of Chefs Miller and Estrada features an array of dishes with both contemporary and traditional regional influences. Menu sampling:
- “Three Sisters” Tamale’s, a Black Bean Tamal, Summer Squash in a Flor de Calabasa Masa Cup, Ricotta Goat Cheese Corn Tamal, & Mole Coloradito
- Clear Tomato Gazpacho with Southwestern heat, prepared with Grape Tomato ,Serrano Chile Essence, Basil Oil, Micro Greens
- Plantain Crusted Arctic Char Ron Don, featuring Port Salut Cheese & Refried Black Bean Cake, Green Beans and Plantain-Coconut Milk Puree
- Broken Arrow Ranch Antelope Filet, a Blackberry & Raspberry Tamal, Texas Pecan Wild Rice, Anchiote Essence, and Mole Negro
“I am thrilled to be at Francesca’s at Sunset for Fiesta and to be creating a unique culinary experience that is not available anywhere else in the city.” said Miller.
Not only is Miller a master chef, he is also an author. He continues to inform and educate people with his cookbooks. Over the past 14 years Miller has written and published 10 cookbooks including his first book, Coyote Café, a timeless classic. Other publications include: “The Great Chile Book,”
“The Great Salsa Book,” “Squash Poster,” “Tamales,” and “Red Sage.”
Set atop one of San Antonio’s highest points, The Westin La Cantera Resort was built on the site of an abandoned limestone rock quarry, which translated in Spanish give the resort its name, the rock quarry – “la cantera”. The Westin La Cantera Resort features 36 holes of championship golf, a state-of-the-art- golf academy, 508 guestrooms, a secluded Casita Village, five outdoor pools, two hot tubs, the Westin Kids Club, a full cardio and weight fitness center and a full array of spa services.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien®, AloftSM and the recently announced ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com/pressclub.
3/29/2007
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