Bucharest - 21 iunie 2016
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Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest today announced the appointment of Franz Conde as Executive Chef for the hotel’s outlets and catering services.
Franz Conde started his career in Venezuela, where he discovered his passion for cooking by graduating from the country’s premium chef’s academy, CEGA - Centro de Estudios Gastronomicos. He immediately started his aprenticeship in Italy at Aimo e Nadia (2*Michelin), Antica Osteria del Ponte (3*Michelin), Enoteca Pinchiorri (2*Michelin) and San Domenico (2*Michelin). His professional chef career continued in Southern England, where he headed and cooked for Aragua Restaurant, then moved to London as Group Executive Chef for Gaucho. He started working in the hospitality industry as the Executive Sous Chef of Ciragan Palace Hotel Kempinski in Istanbul.
Franz Conde says “I am absolutely honoured to lead the kitchens of Athénée Palace Hilton, a hotel that is interwoven with the history of Bucharest. My ambition is to contribute in the further enriching of the gastronomy of this wonderful city by sharing all my culinary knowledge with my young and talented kitchen brigade.“
Chef Conde’s history with Hilton Hotels & Resorts began in 2007 with Hilton Amsterdam, where he spent nine years as Executive Chef. During this experience, he relaunched Roberto’s Restaurant, including the design of a new concept, the menu and opening standards, and wrote the recipes and designed the photographic look for “Pura Cucina Italiana”, Roberto’s Restaurant cookbook.
Chef Conde has a number of accolades under his belt demonstrating his talents and passion for cooking. In 2011 he won the “Chef of Champions” competition as the best chef among European Hilton Hotels, and in 2012 Roberto’s restaurant was endowed by Italie Magazine the “Italian Restaurant of the Year”. In 2015, Franz Conde took third place at the Hilton F&B Master Competition out of 255 Hilton Hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa. His many honors and awards testify his passion and his mastery in culinary arts.
The appointment of Chef Conde as the hotel’s Executive Chef will give a new impetus and a new direction in the kitchen of Athénée Palace Hilton, where Chef Conde promises to delight guests with the best quality and service in the hotel’s food and beverage selections.
For more information about the hotel or to book, please visit www.hiltonbucharest.com.
About Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest
Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest hotel is one of the city’s most sophisticated and prestigious landmarks. Built in 1914 and situated within the heart of the city, the hotel provides spectacular views over Revolution Square. The hotel offers a wealth of premium amenities in its 272 guestrooms and suites, 13 fully-renovated meeting rooms, a Health Club with pool, and fine dining in its 2 restaurants, terrace and bar.
About Hilton Worldwide
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CONTACT
MIRELA BURLACU
Athénée Palace Hilton Bucharest
+40 731 305 723
mirela.burlacu@hilton.com
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