Hacienda Altagracia Appoints Victor Tafoya as Executive Chef

New Chef Entices with Farm-to-Table Menu Inspired by American Continent

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. March 21, 2016

SAN ISIDRO, C.R. March 21, 2016 - The newly opened luxury resort Hacienda AltaGracia located in Costa Rica's lush mountains of Perez Zeledón, and part of the esteemed Auberge Resorts Collection, announces Victor Tafoya as Executive Chef. In this new role at AltaGracia, Tafoya will lead the culinary program for all of the resort's dining outlets including its signature restaurant, Ambar. Drawing on the traditional methods of cooking and flavors of the Americas, dishes from Chef's plant-driven menu will be sourced from neighboring farms.

“We are excited to welcome Chef Tafoya to our team,” said JP Alfonso, general manager of Hacienda AltaGracia, an Auberge Resort. “Guests will be able to experience the flavors of Costa Rica through chef's celebration of regional traditions and use of fresh ingredients locally-sourced from surrounding communities.”

Tafoya brings a well-rounded culinary background to Hacienda Alta Gracia. In his most recent position Chef Tafoya served as Executive Sous Chef at Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas where he oversaw the Forbes Five-star resort's three restaurants and banquet operations. He also previously held positions as Executive Sous Chef with Rosewood Little Dix Bay, British Virgin Islands, where he oversaw three restaurants and on- and off-site catering events; and as Chef de Cuisine at The Tides Sugar Beach, St. Lucia, West Indies. Drawing from nearby farms and artisanal fisheries, signature dishes include Pan Seared Corvina with cubace beans and tacacos and Fresh Heart of Palm Ceviche.

Chef Tafoya lives in Perez Zeledón with his wife and two daughters.

About Auberge Resorts Collection

Auberge Resorts Collection owns and operates a portfolio of exceptional hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs under two distinct brands: Auberge Hotels and Resorts, timeless luxury properties acclaimed for their intimate, understated elegance, and VieVage Hotels and Resorts, a new lifestyle brand that brings together contemporary themes of design, community and wellness in a fresh, active and social environment. While Auberge nurtures the individuality of each property, all share a crafted approach to luxury that is expressed through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. Properties in the Auberge Resorts Collection include: Auberge du Soleil and Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, Calif.; Esperanza, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Hotel Jerome, Aspen, Colo.; Malliouhana, Anguilla; Nanuku, Fiji; The Auberge Residences at Element 52, Telluride, Colo.; Hacienda AltaGracia, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica; VieVage, Napa Valley; VieVage, Los Cabos; and Auberge Beach Residences and Spa Fort Lauderdale, with several others in development. For more information about Auberge Resorts Collection, please visit http://www.aubergeresorts.com/. Follow Auberge Resorts Collection on Facebook at facebook.com/AubergeResorts and on Twitter at @AubergeResorts.

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