New Chef, New Décor and New “Comfort Food” Menu Enhances Overall Snowmass Dining Experience

November 24, 2008, Snowmass, Colo., …The Silvertree Properties strive to provide dining experiences filled with quality food and service…and this season is no exception! From a new chef to a new menu focusing on comfort, slow-cooking foods, The Silvertree Properties are now, more than ever, a true “home away from home” for visitors and guests.

NEW CHEF: Executive Chef Alan Sirull has spent more than 25 years working for major hotels and restaurants along the east coast, including Times Square Doubletree Hotel in NYC, The Carolina Inn in North Carolina, and The Thayer Hotel in West Point, New York. His broad culinary experience ranges from southern regional specialties, to innovative seafood dishes to wine dinners incorporating regional wines. Chef Sirull received his training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He is inspired by both cultural foods and American cuisine, and enjoys incorporating local products into his culinary creations.

Most recently Chef has been working with specialty, state-of-the-art rotisserie items, incorporating slow-cooking comfort food, a perfect option after a day of skiing or summer exercise. "I am thrilled to be able to bring my creative and culinary passions together at both Brother's Grille and the Village Steakhouse," said Chef Sirull, executive chef for The Silvertree Properties. "Working in one of the most beautiful resort locations in Colorado certainly inspires creativity, and I invite our guests to discover the delicious new 'slow cooking' menu items, hot out of our rotisserie oven."

Recent awards for Chef Sirull include 1st place in the 2007 Annual Colorado Springs Chef Gala, ACF.

NEW DÉCOR: Dining options at The Silvertree Properties include Brothers’ Grille and the Village Steakhouse. The Village Steakhouse received a complete facelift, resulting in a brand new look this season featuring new carpet, artwork and linens, creating a fresh and inviting atmosphere.

NEW MENU ITEMS: In addition to daily rotisserie specialties offering meats, poultry or game, other slow-cooking menu items include Fennel Crust Pork Roast, Rotisserie Roasted Prime Rib, Braised Lamb Shank, and Brothers’ Grille Famous Peking-Style Duck.

For a complete menu visit www.brothersgrille.com

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