Capella Telluride Welcomes Gabriel Kolofon as Executive Chef
TELLURIDE, CO (May 17, 2010) – Capella Telluride, considered among the country’s best new mountain resorts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gabriel Kolofon to executive chef. Kolofon will oversee Capella Telluride’s three unique venues, including the fine dining Onyx Restaurant, casual Gray Jay Café and elegant Suede Bar.
Kolofon is a long-admired member of the Capella Hotels and Resorts family, heralding from Capella Pedregal, a sister property in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where he served as chef de cuisine. His oversight of the resort’s three signature restaurants, Don Manuel’s, El Farralon and Beach Club, was an integral part of the resort’s resounding success following its Summer 2009 opening, and it quickly garnered a place on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Hot List” of best new hotels.
“In looking for someone to lead the next stage of Capella Telluride’s dining program, our perfect choice was already a part of the fold,” said the resort’s general manager, John Volponi. “Before opening Capella Telluride in 2009, we called upon Gabriel to prepare our staff for the demands of the world’s most sophisticated travelers, and we are delighted that he has agreed to join our team full-time. His leadership and creativity in the kitchen will ensure continued success for our restaurant, Onyx, and we trust that he will feel as inspired by the mountains of Colorado as he was by the seaside setting of Cabo San Lucas.”
Prior to joining Capella, Kolofon worked the kitchens of top resorts in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, including Las Ventanas al Paraiso, a Rosewood Resort and The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos. His 10-year tenure in the kitchen began in Argentina, where he is from, and he holds a chefs diploma from The BUE Trainers Institute in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Capella Telluride opened Feb. 12, 2009 in the heart of Mountain Village, marking the U.S. debut of Capella Hotels and Resorts. Named one of the world’s hottest new hotels by Condé Nast Traveler, Capella Telluride is redefining mountain luxury with 100 condominium hotel rooms and 60 one, two, three and four bedroom condominium residences. Capella Telluride offers the finest ski-in/ski-out location on the mountain and provides guests and residents with an unprecedented level of personal service. Its world-class amenities include an exclusive Capella lounge, boutique spa and indoor pool, a fitness center, ski valet, several restaurants and a kids club. Capella Telluride was developed through a partnership with RAL Companies & Affiliates LLC. For more information, visit www.CapellaTelluride.com.
Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today’s top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry. Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail – combined with the amenities and activities of the world’s great luxury hotels and resorts. Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match. Capella has opened world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (Düsseldorf, Germany); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore); Capella Telluride (Telluride, Colorado); and Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel (Velden, Austria). Capella has also announced plans for: Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Georgetown (Washington, D.C.); Capella Nahui (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico); Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan) and The Setai Fifth Avenue, A Capella Managed Hotel (New York City). Learn more at www.capellahotels.com.
Patricia Nugent / Kathleen Cullinane
Middleton & Gendron, Inc.
(212) 284-9935 / (212) 980-9194
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