Anupam Banerjee Appointed Head Chef at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.
Washington DC - December 9, 2010 - Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. is delighted to announce that Anupam Banerjee has been appointed as Head Chef. Banerjee joins the award-winning hotel's team with 15 years of industry experience and will be responsible for banquets and catering.
Chef Banerjee joined Mandarin Oriental nine years ago in London where he was Executive Sous Chef. He spent the past three years at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva where he opened the fine dining restaurant Rasoi, which has been honoured with a Michelin star for two successive years. Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Chef Banerjee held leadership roles at both Raffles Hotel Singapore as well as The Oberoi Hotel Group.
"We are thrilled to welcome Anupam to our team," says Amanda Hyndman, General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. "His expertise will further enhance our superior reputation for legendary events."
About Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C.
Ranked for the second consecutive year by Travel & Leisure Magazine as one of the “Top 20 Business Hotels”, the 400-room urban resort has set a new benchmark for experiencing the nation's capital. The hotel's unique location on the southwest waterfront makes Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C. the only hotel offering views of the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument, Tidal Basin and Washington Marina. In addition to exceptional accommodations and gracious service, the hotel features 38,000 square-feet of meeting space, the Mobil Four-Star Spa at Mandarin Oriental, the Southern-style restaurant Sou'Wester and the AAA Five Diamond CityZen.
About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 42 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 18 hotels in Asia, 12 in The Americas and 12 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group's properties.
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