2007 Press Releases
Delta Fredericton Chef wins top honours at Eastern European awards
(July 16, 2007) - "The Best Hotel Chef In Eastern Europe" can be found in Canada's own backyard, at the Delta Fredericton Hotel. Chef Hector Jiménez, the Delta's executive chef, took top honors at the Eastern European Hotel Chef Awards earlier this month, in Kiev, Ukraine.
"It is a great honour to be recognized for this prestigious award from a fine culinary region like Eastern Europe," says Jiménez. "Now at the Delta Fredericton I am able to create fresh ideas for our menus inspired by my international experiences."
The award is considered the highest recognition a chef can receive in Eastern Europe. Presenting the award was the Eastern Europe Chef Toques Association, an association of Chefs whose objective is to represent the Eastern European culinary heritage.
The annual event is organized by the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, an international gastronomic society dedicated to bringing together both professional and non-professional members worldwide, who appreciate and share a mutual interest in cuisine, wine and fine dining. Jiménez, who hails from Columbia, started out at 16 as a dishwasher at Hotel Bucarica, in Bucaramanga and through hard work and determination has made his way to the top. His international experience includes the Relais Chateaux in Bogotá; Hilton Boston Back Bay, Boston; The Marshes Golf Club Brookstreet Resort, Ottawa; Foundation, Byward Market, Ottawa; Radisson SAS Royal Hotel, St. Petersburg, Russia. Jiménez joined the Delta Fredericton Hotel in April 2007.
To kick off his new role at Delta Fredericton, Jiménez has created a signature dish, tuna sashimi ceviche. "This dish is a fusion of authentic Latin-American ceviche and Japanese sashimi technique, he says. "I thinly slice fresh tuna, lightly marinated and perfumed with lemon squash, enhanced with cilantro and julienne of raw vegetables infused with Nouc Cham essence. Jiménez is also working on new menus for Bruno's Seafood & Chophouse, DJ Purdys and the DIP Pool Bar & Grill.
About Delta Fredericton
The Delta Fredericton is located along the St. John River in downtown Fredericton. Explore all the
city has to offer from right outside the front door where five kilometers of riverside pathways
wind along Victorian-style homes and historic landmarks. The hotel's 222 rooms are equipped with
two-line speakerphones, 27" TVs and free high-speed Internet access in each guestroom. The hotel
includes recreation facilities including heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an exercise
room, sauna and Jacuzzi. For reservations call 506-457-7000 or 1-888-462-8800.
SilverBirch is one of Canada's leading hotel management companies and currently manages and asset manages 35 hotels and resorts across Canada. The company manages independent hotels and hotels operating under major franchise brands, such as Crowne Plaza, Radisson, Residence Inn by Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton, Quality, Gouverneur, Best Western and Ramada. SilverBirch is fully owned by British Columbia Investment Management Corporation ("bcIMC"), a Canadian leader in investment funds management that is based in Victoria, British Columbia (www.bcimc.com).
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Cathy Pugh
Director of Sales
Delta Fredericton
Telephone: (506) 451-7908
cpugh@silverbirchhotels.com
Holly Peterson
Marketing Manager
SilverBirch
Telephone: (604) 646-8787 or (604) 512-9198
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