SAN FRANCISCO (March 23, 2003) �
Internationally acclaimed chef Michael Mina has announced the opening of
Arcadia, his new South Bay restaurant that promises to become one of San
Jose�s premier dining establishments. Arcadia is Mina�s first Bay
Area restaurant since leaving Aqua in San Francisco, and precedes the opening
of his new signature San Francisco restaurant, details of which will be
announced shortly. The 130-seat Arcadia is located in San Jose�s
vibrant downtown area, next to the McEnery Convention Center in the new
Marriott Hotel, and is scheduled to open on Tuesday, April 29, 2003; the
hotel will open on April 15.
Arcadia will feature all of the components for which Chef Michael Mina
and the Mina Group restaurants are renowned � creative, world-class cuisine;
fresh, high-quality ingredients; excellent service; meticulous attention
to detail; and a casual yet elegant |
Michael Mina |
dining environment. Chef Mina describes the menu he has designed
for Arcadia as �modern, innovative twists on classic American dishes.�
Of particular note is the lunch menu, allowing guests to select from an
assortment of ingredients for salads, accompanied by a daily presentation
of soups and finger sandwiches.
In addition to the regular menu, a centrally-located shellfish display
will feature an extensive assortment of crab, lobster, shrimp, littleneck
clams and a variety of oysters. Yet another Arcadia highlight is
the chef's signature selection, a slow roasted prime rib of beef, prepared
for parties of four or more and available only by advance order.
Mina also announced the appointment of Matt DeLosso as Arcadia�s executive
chef. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, DeLosso�s
career has included positions at the Four Seasons Hotel�s five-star, five-diamond
Fountain Restaurant in Philadelphia, followed by an extended tenure working
under Chef Mina at Aqua in San Francisco, first as sous chef and then as
corporate sous chef for several restaurants under Mina�s culinary management.
�It�s always a pleasure to reward a talented young chef with a kitchen
of his own to run,� said Mina. �I have every confidence that Matt
will execute Arcadia�s unique menu to perfection.�
The focal point of Arcadia is the centrally located kitchen and bread
oven. Guests will enjoy the delicious aromas and flavors of warm
bread throughout their dining experience as servers whisk the fresh-baked
bread straight from the oven to diners� tables. The distinctive open
kitchen design, virtually removing all barriers between the food preparation
and dining areas, allows guests to observe the chefs in action, orchestrating
meals from start to finish. Taking the concept one step further,
the prep line faces the dining room, erasing the line between kitchen staff
and diners and encouraging interaction between them.
Sommelier Rajat Parr, wine director for the Mina Group, has hand-selected
a wine list that focuses primarily on boutique wines from America with
an emphasis on local labels from areas as diverse as the Santa Cruz Mountains,
Napa, Sonoma and Monterey counties. Also represented are new and
exciting appellations such as Washington State, Spain, Austria and New
Zealand, complemented by a variety of classic selections from France and
Germany.
Arcadia is managed and operated by the Mina Group with Chef Michael
Mina overseeing the culinary operations. The Mina Group also manages
and operates NOBHILL in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and Michael Mina serves
as the managing chef of Aqua in the Bellagio, also in Las Vegas.
Arcadia is the first of two Mina Group properties scheduled to open
in 2003; a new Mina Group restaurant will open in the MGM Grand Casino
in Las Vegas this fall. Michael�s signature restaurant in San Francisco
is slated to open early in 2004.
Arcadia, accessible from the hotel
as well as through its own entrance at 301 South Market Street, will be
open daily to serve Marriott Hotel guests and the general public, including
locals and day visitors to the downtown San Jose area.
The first new hotel constructed in downtown San Jose in 10 years --
and connected to the popular, 425,000-square-foot San Jose McEnery Convention
Center -- the 506-room, 28-story San Jose Marriott is scheduled to open
April 15. Amenities of the 430,000-square-foot luxury business hotel
include 16 meeting rooms with 21,000 square feet of flexible meeting space,
a fitness center with outdoor pool and spa, underground valet parking,
concierge level, the full-service signature restaurant and bar Arcadia,
a café, and much more. |
San Jose Marriott
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The San Jose Marriott pre-opening sales office is located at 365 South
Market Street, can be reached by calling (408) 280-1300. |