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Indian Creek Hotel is pleased to announce and welcome a new member
of our team, renowned executive chef Kira Volz, formerly
the executive chef of the famed Abbey Dining Room at The Abbey Hotel,
a restaurant named "Neighborhood Gem" by the Gourmet
magazine 2002 guide to America's Best Restaurants and a Top 500 Restaurant
by the Florida Trend Magazine. After that property was recently
sold, chef Volz agreed to join us in creating a new neighborhood restaurant
in Miami Beach - the Creek 28.
Chef
Volz brings with her 15 years of experience in the culinary field.
Native of the Pacific Northwest, she honed her art at such renowned
Seattle hotspots as Marco's Supperclub and Nell's. Upon moving to
the Sunshine State, chef Volz found her place at the Abbey Dining
Room, where she created signature Mediterranean-inspired menu. As
a sign of recognition of her superior culinary skills, last fall Ms.
Volz was also invited to serve as a Celebrity Guest Chef aboard Cunard's
flagship liner Queen Mary 2.
Chef
Volz specializes in Mediterranean fare, an eclectic and sumptuous blend
of Moroccan, Greek, Turkish ans Spanish specialties with an added touch
of Italy, southern France, Algeria and Egypt. At the Abbey Dining Room,
her spécialités de la maison were lamb Tagine
with couscous and harrissa, Paella de Mariscos with Valencia
rice or Black Angus beef tenderloin with asparagus while her dessert
staple was feather-light baklava with cinnamon ice cream, poached apricots
and candied orange slice.
Despite
her busy work schedule and high profile, chef Volz enjoys working with
the community and for the community. Back in Seattle, she served as
a guest chef for the Fare Start program, designed to provide homeless
people with professional training and job placement within the food
service industry. In Miami, she took the time to participate in the
Taste of the Nation event, organized by Share Our Strength and aimed
at fighting hunger and poverty throughout Florida.
We
welcome chef Volz to our team and will be very happy to welcome guests
to the Creek 28 restaurant, located at the newly renovated Indian Creek
Hotel. The restauant has opened its doors to the public in November
- click here to view a sample dinner menu.
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