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Entertainment

General Manager, Executive Chef Named for The Clement Palo Alto Opening Fall 2015

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Pacific Hotel Management, LLC, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Stacey as General Manager and Chef Pierre Arce as Executive Chef at its newest property, The Clement Palo Alto, scheduled to open in Fall 2015.

Palo Alto, CA, July 16, 2015 — Pacific Hotel Management, LLC, has announced the appointment of Sebastian Stacey as General Manager and Chef Pierre Arce as Executive Chef at its newest property, The Clement Palo Alto, scheduled to open in Fall 2015.

Stacey has more than a decade of experience in all aspects of hotel operations and management, with a strong focus in associate development and training. He previously served as Front Office Manager at the Historic Casa Munras Hotel and the InterContinental The Clement Monterey, both in Monterey, CA.

Born in France and trained in Europe, Chef Arce is also Executive Chef of the Sheraton and Westin hotels and has been at the culinary helm in Palo Alto for more than two decades.

The award-winning chef’s style is rooted in his classic culinary training, but he feels it is important to place a strong emphasis on the finest local ingredients with a light touch.

Chef Arce will also be in charge of the banquet kitchen for all three properties.
The Clement Palo Alto will be one of the most innovative, personalized and unique luxury hotels in the country when it opens. With 23 spacious and richly appointed one-bedroom suites, the unique hotel sets a new standard for personalized luxury accommodations in a contemporary residential-style atmosphere.

The Clement Palo Alto takes its impeccable service to another level with an all-inclusive policy, including personalized concierge services, breakfast, lunch and dinner in an on-premise location of the guest’s choice.

The Clement Palo Alto is ideally located across from Stanford University and next to downtown Palo Alto, with its award-winning restaurants, world-class shopping and upscale spas.

Contact:
The Clement Hotel
711 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94301
650-322-7111
http://www.theclementpaloalto.com

About Pacific Hotel Management, LLC:
The Clement Hotel is owned and managed by Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC. is a privately-owned company that specializes in the development and management of high quality hotels using a variety of franchise brands. Pacific Hotel Management, LLC (PHM) manages all of the hotels owned by affiliates of Clement Chen & Associates, combining a focused corporate administrative staff with a “hands on” management philosophy to operate profitable, well-maintained hotels. PHM is based in San Mateo, California, and can be visited on the Web at www.phmhotels.com.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox Public Relations
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.theclementpaloalto.com

Business

Mi Rancho® Organic Corn Tortillas and Taco Sliders Receive Non-GMO Project Verification

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Corn Products First of Mi Rancho’s Organic Products To Be Verified by Non-GMO Project.

San Leandro, CA, USA (July 15, 2015) — Mi Rancho®, a Bay Area food innovator in the production and global distribution of tortillas and Mexican foods, today announced that the company’s line of organic stone-ground corn tortillas and taco sliders are now Non-GMO Project Verified. Ensuring that the company’s organic products are free of genetic modifications is just part of Mi Rancho’s commitment to consumers, grocers, and food service customers that its products are made from the safest ingredients.

In the United States, as much as 80 percent of domestic corn crops have been genetically modified to withstand infestation and increase crop yield. The Non-GMO Project verifies food manufacturers and food sources to make sure that GMO contaminants are eliminated from food production. Mi Rancho has been providing specialty foods since 1939 and has always used California corn and flour in making its tortilla products. With verification by the Non-GMO Project, Mi Rancho customers can be assured that the company’s corn tortillas and taco sliders are truly organic and free of GMOs.

“Consumers are increasingly concerned about the quality of the food they eat, and labels such as natural and organic don’t carry the assurance they once did,” said Fernando Alvear, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Mi Rancho. “By having our corn tortillas and taco sliders verified by the Non-GMO Project we can proudly say that our products are, indeed, organic and made from safe ingredients. Our ultimate goal is to see that our entire organic product line is Non-GMO Project verified as free from genetic modifications.”

Mi Rancho offers a complete line of organic and all-natural tortillas made with organic corn, artisan flour with organic wheat, artisan corn, and organic flax and quinoa. Mi Rancho has been a family owned business for three generations and the Berber family has a passion for using authentic techniques and artisan bakers to produce fresh, delicious tortillas. As part of that commitment, Mi Rancho uses only the finest ingredients so customers can count on a delicious, high-quality product in every package.

About Mi Rancho
Mi Rancho® is an innovator in the specialty foods market specializing in tortillas and Mexican food products. Founded as a family-run Mexican bakery and grocery store in Oakland in 1939, Mi Rancho started to expand in the 1950s, providing tortillas to local restaurants. Today the company is now in its third generation and is still family owned and operated. Mi Rancho produces 4.5 million tortillas each day or 1.3 billion tortillas each year, serving various segments including food service, retail, industrial, and international. Despite Mi Rancho’s growth, the company is still operated with a passion for excellence and a commitment to produce the best quality tortillas made from local California ingredients. For more information, visit Mi Rancho on the web at http://www.mirancho.com.

About The Non-GMO Project
The Non-GMO Project, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, offers North America’s only third party verification and labeling for non-GMO (genetically modified organism) food and products. There are currently more than 33,000 Non-GMO Project Verified products from nearly 2,000 brands, representing well over $12 Billion in annual sales. Non-GMO Project Verified is currently one of the fastest growing labels in the natural food sector, and increasingly is an attribute sought by conventional brands as well. For more information, visit http://www.nongmoproject.org.

Contact:
Tom Woolf
Director of PR, Gumas Advertising
415-621-7575
twoolf@gumas.com

Entertainment, Marketing

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa Announces Wine, Dine and Jazz 2015 Grand Finale Event!!

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Enjoy The Grand Finale Event With Palette-Enticing Small Bites, Award Winning Local Wines, Monterey Meringues and SWINGIN’ jazz!

Monterey, CA, July 15, 2015 – “Wine, Dine and Jazz at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa” salutes the education program of the Monterey Jazz Festival – the oldest continuously running annual jazz festival in the world!

Don’t miss out on the2015 grand finale of Wine, Dine and Jazz!

• Thursday, October 22nd
• 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Sip wines from Scheid Vineyards, Twisted Roots Wines and Cima Collina Wines
• Savor small bites from the culinary team at TusCA Ristorante
• Dessert bar from Monterey Meringues.
• Listen to the sounds of “young phenoms” from the education program jamming and swinging’ together!
• Support Monterey Jazz Festival a 501(c)(3)non-profit arts education organization. We celebrate the legacy of jazz and expand the boundaries of and opportunities to experience jazz through the creative production of performances and educational programs. To learn more about Monterey Jazz Festival please visit montereyjazzfestival.org.
• Event to take place at TusCA Ristorante at Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey.
• Cost is $55.00 per person inclusive
• 100% of everything raised that evening will benefit the Monterey Jazz Festival

Tickets are available on https://hyattmontereywinedinejazz2015.eventbrite.com

Background on the weekly jazz program at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa:
Our newly designed Fireplace Lounge features live jazz every weekend, with many of the finest jazz musicians from far and wide. Bar menu, signature cocktails, drink and dinner specials, free parking, never a cover, adjacent TusCA Ristorante full menu restaurant featuring local, fresh organic produce and sustainable seafood as well as sizzling steaks; the Monterey Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa has been named the number one spot on the central coast to hear live jazz! Sit by our huge indoor fireplace, with a panoramic view of the old Del Monte golf course – said to be the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi – and enjoy jazz standards, swing, Bossa nova, samba, and BeBop – music for drinking, dining, dancing, and just plain relaxing and listening! Our jazz director and drummer-in-residence now going on 17 years is Dr. David Morwood (yes, it’s true, our house drummer is a board certified plastic surgeon!). Morwood has been honored by the world wide jazz writers association for hosting the late night Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa jazz jam sessions after the annual Jazz Festival, and for operating on children with cleft lips and palates in developing countries every year our guests that are able to grab a seat in the Fireplace Lounge during the late night jazz jam sessions have listened up close and personal to such jazz legends as Wynton Marsalis, Percy Heath, George Benson, Branford Marsalis, Roberta Gamborini, Ray Drummond, and members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Stop by and enjoy live jazz, a glass of award winning Monterey County wine and great appetizers and wood fired pizzas. Swing, Baby Swing!! All jazz events at the Fireplace Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey are complimentary. Jazz times are 7:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

About Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel& Spa on Del Monte Golf Course
Nestled in 22 acres of soaring Monterey Pines, the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course is a destination resort providing the discerning traveler the quintessential Monterey experience. Its location offers guests close proximity to downtown Monterey and Monterey Airport and easy access to some of the Peninsula’s most well-known attractions. With its warm, contemporary ambiance, elegant furnishings and convenient amenities, the hotel offers both leisure and business travelers a Northern California respite of unmatched serenity and comfort. Features include 550 guestrooms including 32 suites, and the President’s house, TusCA Ristorante, Knuckles Sports Bar, Fireplace Lounge, a 2,000 square foot fitness facility, tennis courts, pools and whirlpools, and 12,000 square foot full service spa. The hotel is located at 1 Old Golf Course Road in Monterey, California. For information call (831) 372-1234 or visit www.hyattregencymonterey.com/.

Contact:
Marci Bracco Cain
Chatterbox Public Relations
Salinas, CA 93901
(831) 747-7455
http://www.hyattregencymonterey.com