NAPA, Calif. – April 9, 2013 – Noble House Hotels & Resorts and River Terrace Inn are proud to announce the appointment of Brendan Mica as executive chef to Restaurant Cuvée in Napa Valley, Ca. Chef Brendan most recently held the executive chef position at Little Palm Island Resort & Spa and was groomed by Noble House’s corporate executive chef, renowned Chef Luis Pous.

“We’re extremely excited to welcome a seasoned Noble House chef to Napa,” said Thomas McCann, general manager of River Terrace Inn. “Chef Brendan’s creativity and proven success will put a new spin on Cuvée’s high country cuisine.”

The Cuvée culinary team will continue to offer distinctive dishes dictated by regional availability and ripeness, producing rich comfort food flavors. After 9:30 p.m., Cuvée’s Sugar Bar satisfies any sweet tooth with hand-crafted confections and decadent desserts. Chef Brendan’s appointment also follows Cuvées announcement of its new hours – guests can now enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and sugar seven days a week.

Chef Brendan began his culinary training at the California School of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, then went on to cook in Barcelona, Spain and rural Germany to further develop his culinary prowess. Upon his return to the United States, Chef Brendan went back to his hometown of Agoura Hills and opened his first restaurant as executive chef. He worked closely with a seasoned sushi chef to compose an unconventional but inspired menu. Chef Brendan’s desire to expand his knowledge base encouraged him to once again take to the road and explore the culinary world. A notable stop along his journey was as Chef de Cuisine for James Beard nominated chef Andrew Kirschner, at Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica, California.

Since the start of his culinary training, Chef Brendan has acquired integral knowledge and experience of the culinary industry. He continued his passion for savory cuisine in Key West at Ocean Key’s Hot Tin Roof and catered to discerning palettes at The Dining Room at Little Palm Island.  Chef Brendan has proven to be a valuable asset to the Noble House team and will bring his culinary prowess to Napa this month.

Set in the heart of the Napa Valley Wine Country, River Terrace Inn is an enchanting blend of modern elegance, laid-back California charm, and the energy of the recently revitalized downtown Napa, California. This pristine riverfront setting is only steps away from the starting point of the famous Wine Train, Oxbow Public Market and eclectic downtown art galleries. By day, visitors explore wine country’s radiant vineyards, charming tasting rooms and fresh produce farms all set among lush, rolling hills. By night, a foodie explosion comes alive in downtown Napa, particularly at Restaurant Cuvée adjacent to River Terrace Inn, featuring high country cuisine fused with a cool casual setting.

For more information, call River Terrace Inn at (707) 320-9000 or at www.riverterraceinn.com. Engage with the resort on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RiverTerraceInn or Twitter @NapaHotel.

About Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Ltd., has been a privately held company for more than 30 years, originally founded in 1979 by owner Pat Colee as a commercial property development group. Officially transitioned in 1994, this Seattle, Wash. based company owns and manages a portfolio of 16 upper segment hotels and luxury resorts spanning the four coastal corners of America, including the newly refurbished Riviera Palm Springs in Calif., Little Palm Island Resort & Spa in the Florida Keys, The Edgewater in Seattle, Wash. and Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I.  For more information or to book reservations, visit www.NobleHouseHotels.com.