Two Nights, Two Generations, Two French Master Chefs at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

This Father's Day weekend, visit The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay and enjoy dinner prepared by father and son team: the Resort's own Executive Chef Xavier Salomon and his father, Jean Salomon. Chef Xavier has brought his father from France to celebrate Jean Salomon's time-honored cuisine.

Half Moon Bay, CA (Vocus) June 5, 2009

This Father's Day weekend, visit The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay and enjoy dinner prepared by father and son team: the Resort's own Executive Chef Xavier Salomon and his father, Jean Salomon. Chef Xavier has brought his father from France to celebrate Jean Salomon's time-honored cuisine. For two nights - June 20 and 21 - two generations of Salomons, each a Maitre Cuisinier de France (French Master Chef), will cook together in the Navio kitchen and prepare a special Father's Day Tasting Menu.

The five-course Tasting Menu will be comprised of some of Jean Salomon's most famous dishes, which were staples on his menus for more than 30 years and helped solidify his reputation as a Michelin-starred chef in France:

Father's Day Chefs' Tasting Menu
$75 per person with wine pairings, $125 per person

• Bavarois de saumon fume au coulis de tomate fraiche
• Chilled Smoked Salmon "Bavarois" with fresh tomato coulis
• Sole en croute, sauce homard
• Filet of Dover sole "en croute" with lobster coulis
• Filet de veau aux morilles , Fond d'artichauds au foie gras, Gratin Dauphinois
• Veal tenderloin with spring morels and artichokes filled with foie gras
• Tomme des Bauges, Salade frisée aux noix
• Tomme des Bauges, frisée with walnuts
• Pave glace aux fruits rouges, Tuiles aux amandes
• Frozen berries parfait and almond tuiles

A well-known chef in the Rhône-Alpes, Maitre Cuisinier de France Jean Salomon is a third generation chef and restaurateur. He operated two restaurants in France: Restaurant Salomon in the town of Montmélian in Savoie and Le Manoir des Dauphins in the city of Grenoble in Isère. Both restaurants received many great awards, including the coveted one-Michelin star honor. Although currently retired, Mr. Salomon is still very much involved in the culinary community.

Following in his father's culinary footsteps, Executive Chef Xavier Salomon is the fourth in his family to earn the prestigious title of Maitre Cuisinier de France and a fifth generation chef and restaurateur. As Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Chef Salomon manages a team of 55 cooks and Sous Chefs, and is responsible for overseeing the Resort's entire culinary operation.

Situated 23 miles southwest of the San Francisco International Airport, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is a 261-room destination spa and golf coastal resort. Set atop a rugged bluff overlooking 50 miles of pristine California coastline, the timeless oceanfront estate provides guests with a relaxed yet refined experience, whether for a romantic getaway, meeting or special event. For reservations, please contact your travel professional or toll-free at (800) 241-3333. For additional information, please call the Resort directly at (650) 712-7000, or visit http://www.ritzcarlton.com/hmb.

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