"Over the nine years he has been cooking in Mexico, Fabrice has forged a reputation as one of the country's most skilled and creative chefs," said Mr. Araya. "He will be introducing to Las Ventanas an extraordinarily sophisticated and delicate cooking technique he has been developing called Cocina del Fuego, or Fire Cuisine. It will ignite the senses of our guests, delighting their palates and bringing smiles to their faces."

Chef Guisset is a master of the little known culinary art of Fire Cuisine, which is an inspired use of wood-burning ovens and custom grills. Its secret to creating deep flavors is the specific types of wood used with different ingredients, how much heat and flame are applied, and the distance between the grill and the food. While seafood may be cooked high above oak coals for a delicate flavor, a rib eye may be scorched over high grapevine flames to achieve the earthy taste of wild game. Chef Guisset is currently overseeing the installation of ovens and grills at Las Ventanas, and will introduce his Cocina del Fuego menu soon.

He comes to Las Ventanas from Paraiso de la Bonita, the Five Diamond resort in Puerto Morelos in Mexico's Yucatan where he enjoyed widespread acclaim for his fusion of culinary styles. Previously, he was executive chef at the La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta and the Camino Real Cancun. The native of Avignon, France, has been in Mexico since February 1998.

Las Ventanas features 71 exceptionally spacious suites with exquisite furnishings, unique appointments hand-crafted by Mexican artisans, individual telescopes for stargazing, and magnificent  views; a holistic spa heralded for signature treatments derived from the biological bounty of the Baja desert and an extensive menu of therapies from around the world;  and the most extensive array of ultra-luxury amenities of any resort, from poolside butlers to a Director of Romance dedicated to making guests' romantic dreams come true. For Las Ventanas reservations, call 888-ROSEWOOD (888-767-3966);  from outside the U.S. and Canada, call the resort directly at 52-624-144-2800. 

Las Ventanas is part of Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts, LLC, which was founded by entrepreneur Ty Warner for the purpose of acquiring one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable luxury hotels and resorts throughout the world.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, CordeValle in San Martin, California, Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraìso in Los Cabos, Mexico, Hotel Seiyo Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties - Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. For more information please call 888-ROSEWOOD, or visit www.rosewoodhotels.com