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2010 Rankings Position Kai as Arizona's Only Five-Star/Five-Diamond Restaurant

In addition, AAA last week announced their list of 2010 Five-Diamond Award winners and Kai was the only restaurant in Arizona to be named to this venerated list. These recent announcements mark Kai's second Five-Star rating and fourth Five-Diamond designation. This dual recognition solidifies Kai's position as the most celebrated and acclaimed dining experience in Arizona.

Kai, the Pima word for seed, opened with the resort in October of 2002 with unique cuisine, coined "Native American with Global Accents" by the resort's Executive Chef, Michael O'Dowd, who considers it his privilege to be a thoughtful caretaker of the Gila River Indian Community's culinary story. Working diligently to learn traditional recipes and present them in a new setting is O'Dowd's way of paying homage to the past while weaving a new culinary future for Native American inspired cuisine. In so doing, Kai has won the hearts of Resort guests, local and national epicureans alike.

"It is truly humbling and a distinct honor to again be deemed one of the finest dining establishments in the world," said Bunty Ahamed, General Manager. "It is a tribute to the passionate and talented Kai team whose daily aspirations to deliver world-class experiences clearly do not go unnoticed."

It is with accolades like these and by exhibiting an appreciation for a culinary sense of place that the Kai team has brought an ancient cuisine to the forefront of epicurean dialogue.

With the recent release of a new cookbook, The New Native American Cuisine, Kai's top chefs along with food writer Marian Betancourt bring more than fifty time-honored and unique Five-Star/Five-Diamond quality recipes to your table. Not only does this magnificent book present unforgettable recipes, it acts as a passport into the great expanse of the Sonoran desert. It gives readers the opportunity to experience true appreciation for Native American Cuisine and the rich history, culture, and agricultural traditions of the Gila River Indian People and their land that cultivated these flavorful combinations.

The hardcover copy of the book is $24.95 and is available for purchase at the resort and on www.amazon.com. Do not miss an opportunity to pamper the bon vivant in your life with a Five-Star/Five-Diamond gift this holiday season.

For Resort or Kai information visit: www.wildhorsepassresort.com. The complete list of Forbes Travel Guide Star award winners is available at: www.forbestravelguide.com. The complete list of 2010 AAA/CAA Five Diamond Award winners is available at: www.aaatravelviews.com.

Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
Stephanie Heckathorne
Public Relations Director
602-385-5746
Stephanie.Heckathorne@sheraton.com