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Cu l i n a ry S p ot l i g h t: Che f rai n e r Z inn g r e b e Having lived in 10 countries and written two cookbooks, Zinngrebe admits he would be hard-pressed to In his latest incarnation as vice president, culinary and choose a favorite cuisine. “I can be corporate chef for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, very passionate about a great pasta Rainer Zinngrebe is charged with overseeing gastrodish and I can be very passionate about nomic strategies and aligning the vision of 77+ chefs a great cochinita pibil from the Yucatan in worldwide while seeking new opportunities for the comMexico,” he explains. “I’ll tell you what I don’t pany; in other words, “defining the map of where we are and like: overstyled and overcomplicated food. Any well-executed where do we want to go,” he explains. He leads these efforts with an unmistakable passion for his profession, product and food — regional, global, ethnic — I love.” the individual dining experience — a passion that can be as ➺ DOwnLOaD REciPEs at ritzcarlton.com/letusstay far-ranging as it is spirited. 1 New Destinations 2 Explore Our Luxury Destinations Worldwide Destination: Kuala Lumpur 3➺ New Year’s i N HoNg Ko Ng A feast for every sense, Chinese New Year is the time to enjoy Hong Kong at its most enticing. Tens of thousands of people descend on the city for the electric celebration — this year, to ring in the Year of the Dragon, one of the luckiest and most powerful signs in Chinese astrology. Ancient traditions are renewed as colorful symbols light up the streets. The markets dazzle with stalls decorated in red and gold. Restaurants and salons are booked months in advance, and stores stay open all night long. Amid the spectacle, essential sights include the annual parade, complete with ornate floats, marching bands, lion dancers and martial artists; the renowned Che Kung Temple; horse races at the Sha Tin track; and, of course, the astonishing fireworks over Victoria Harbour in Kowloon. W W W. r i t z c a r l t o n . c o m Culinary Spotlight: Chef Rainer Zinngrebe New Year’s in Hong Kong 4 The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® Stories That Stay With You ➺ ExPERiEncE chinEsE nEw YEaR at ritzcarlton.com/magazine http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/LetUsStay/Default.htm?f=Culinary http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/LetUsStay/Posts/Hong_Kong_WI12 http://www.ritzcarlton.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Ritz-Carlton Passport - Winter 2012

Ritz-Carlton Passport - Winter 2012
New Destinations
Explore Our Luxury Destinations Worldwide
Destination: Kuala Lumpur
Culinary Spotlight: Chef Rainer Zinngrebe
New Year’s in Hong Kong
The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®
Stories That Stay With You

Ritz-Carlton Passport - Winter 2012