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East Meets West as Chef Wolfgang Puck Makes His San Diego Debut With Jai
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Internationally renowned chef Wolfgang
Puck celebrates the official grand opening today of his latest creation, Jai
by Wolfgang Puck, located in La Jolla Playhouse theater district. In
addition, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place featuring an official
proclamation of August 20, 2008 as "Wolfgang Puck Day" bySan Diego County.
Working closely with Chef Puck to create the diverse menu featuring dishes
ranging from miso sake broiled butterfish to crispy Cantonese duck, Chef
Yoshinori Kojima-executive chef for Jai and former executive chef at Puck's
Red 7 inLos Angeles-has been called upon to provideSan Diego with a
world-class dining experience that fuses rich Asian tradition and flavor with
contemporary culinary trends.
"Jai is the perfect addition to a city that already celebrates diversity
and a variety of cultures," said Chef Wolfgang Puck. "Both the menu and
dining room design are fun, contemporary and rich with flavor -- just like La
Jolla Playhouse. We are excited to partner with them to offer San Diegans the
opportunity to enjoy fresh Asian cuisine along with the performing arts."
Beyond the plate, guests at Jai can enjoy a modern ambiance designed by
architect Martin Vahtra of PROJECTS architectural and interior design firm.
Vahtra also designed Red 7 for Puck plus Jay-Z's 40/40 Club inLas Vegas, and
the Time Hotel inNew York City.
Jai (pronounced "Jay"), whose name draws both on the Thai word for "heart"
and references the Chinese good luck dish, is a part of Wolfgang Puck
Catering, and in addition to the restaurant, offers full on- and off-site
catering throughoutSan Diego.
On-site Catering
Located on the University of California-San Diego campus, Jai's
light-filled dining room and inviting outdoor patio provides the perfect venue
for private events. Accommodating groups of 10-135, Jai offers flexibility in
its catering options. From renting out the entire restaurant for a larger
function to the 18-seat private dining room, Jai's on-site catering provides
the fine dining experience to private parties and events.
Off-site Catering
For the first time inSan Diego, Wolfgang Puck Catering is offering its
award-winning services to the residents. Preparing customized cuisine from
start to finish, at the preferred venue of choice, Wolfgang Puck Catering
dedicates a personal chef to each off-site catering event. If the customer's
venue has a functioning kitchen, the chef will set up there however, if the
venue does not have kitchen facilities, Wolfgang Puck Catering will bring in a
mobile kitchen to make sure that the cuisine is perfectly prepared.
Jai is located next to La Jolla Playhouse's Mandell Weiss Forum. Dinner
hours are 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays.
Reservations are highly recommended and available by calling (858) 638-7778.
In addition to the full dining experience offered at Jai, Chef Puck also
offers a 'grab and go' menu for theatergoers featuring paninis, sandwiches,
salads, pastries and more at the WP Cafe located on the theatre grounds.
The new restaurant also will meld the art of good food with performing
arts by hosting "cabaret" beginning in 2009.
About Wolfgang Puck Catering
Founded in 1998 by Wolfgang, CEO Carl Schuster, and interior designer
Barbara Lazaroff, Wolfgang Puck Catering (WPC), sets the standard for culinary
excellence, bringing our team's legendary combination of innovative cuisine
and refined service as fine dining restaurateurs to the worlds' most renowned
and demanding corporate, cultural and social settings. WPC currently provides
catering services at cultural centers in twelve major markets including
Hollywood & Highland and LA Live (Los Angeles); Union Station and Nasher
Sculpture Center (Dallas); the Museum of Contemporary Art, the University of
Chicago's Gleacher Center and Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies (Chicago);
the St. Louis Art Museum and the Contemporary Art Museum (St. Louis); the
Museum of Science and Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston); the Walker Art
Center (Minneapolis); Indianapolis Museum of Art; Benaroya Hall (Seattle);
Newseum (Washington, DC); Springs Preserve (Las Vegas); the Georgia Aquarium
(Atlanta); and most recently the La Jolla Playhouse (San Diego). For
additional information, visit http://www.wolfgangpuckcatering.com.
Media Contact:
Amy Jones
Fleishman-Hillard for Jai by Wolfgang Puck
619.237.7717
amy.jones@fleishman.com
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