For Immediate Release
March 8, 2007
William Heubel Named Executive Chef
of Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Highlands, NC
HIGHLANDS, NC-William (Bill) Heubel has been named Executive Chef of the Old Edwards Inn and Spa in Highlands, NC. The Old Edwards Inn and Spa opened in July 2004 as a luxury 32-room destination resort after a $50M restoration and expansion, including Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden and the addition of a world-class spa.
With more than 15 years experience in the hotel restaurant business, Heubel is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens along California’s North Coast including positions as Sous Chef at the four-star Ventana Inn where he worked under the acclaimed Chef and restaurateur Joachim Splichal and at the celebrated Highlands Inn in Carmel, where he supported the annual Masters of Food and Wine program.
Most recently he was Executive Sous Chef and then Executive Chef at the renowned Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Resort named Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa in Keauhou, Hawaii where he was responsible for menu development for all outlets and banquet functions for up to 700 people, as well as daily operations. There he also successfully implemented HACCP (food safety) procedures and menu engineering program. He was also in charge of all ordering and inventory responsibilities. Prior to that, he was the Chef de Cuisine at the four-diamond Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in Kohala, Hawaii.
In his role as Executive Chef, Heubel will oversee all aspects of the Old Edwards Inn and Spa’s food service, restaurants and catering operations at The Farm, a 33-acre special events facility. Working directly with Food and Beverage Director Courtney Roane and Chef de Cuisine Chris Huerta, this classically trained culinary team will continue to present creative menus dedicated to the freshest local and regional ingredients and the very best flavors, continuing the resort’s tradition of presenting “elevated Southern cuisine.”
Heubel brings great enthusiasm to his new position in Highlands: “I have always appreciated the beauty and seclusion of destination properties such as Old Edwards Inn and Spa. The intimate size of this resort lends itself to personal guest interaction. I find that very satisfying as a Chef. Working together with some of the best local farmers in the area also promises to be very rewarding. These relationships along with the creativity of this very talented culinary staff will form the basis for continued excellence in our culinary program. It’s truly a very exciting time at Old Edwards.”
The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is located at 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741, 828-526-8008 or 1-866-526-8008. The Old Edwards Hospitality Group, LLC, founded in 2003, includes the Old Edwards Inn and Spa, Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, The Farm special events facility, Acorns retail shop; The Lodge at Old Edwards Inn, Rib Shack, The Laundry and Dry Cleaners at Old Edwards Inn and Miss Priss-Charlotte at Stonecrest.
The Old Edwards Inn and Spa is a AAA-Four Diamond award winner; a member of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America and a member of Boutique-the newest brand within Preferred Hotel Group. The property is a Recommended Hotel in Condé Nast Johansens Recommended Hotels, Inns and Resorts Guide for 2005, 2006 and 2007 and was nominated for Most Excellent Inn 2006 and 2007. Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden received Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence in 2005 and 2006.
For more information, contact:
Elizabeth McDonald
McDonald Media
404-822-3788 or lizzie@mcdonald-media.com
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