Saratoga, Calif., dec. 6 /prnewswire/ -- Today, Plumed Horse Restaurant Of saratoga, California Announced That Peter Armellino, Currently Chef De Cuisine at Aqua In san Francisco, Has Joined Its Team As Executive Chef/partner. armellino Will Start At The Restaurant In The Spring After Completing His transition At Aqua.

Recently, During Armellinos Tenure As Chef De Cuisine, Aqua Was Awarded the Prestigious Two-star Status By The Michelin Guide(r). Armellinos Move To plumed Horse Makes Him The Second Two-star Chef In The Saratoga-los Gatos area, An Increasingly Popular Fine-dining Destination.

"we Are Absolutely Thrilled To Welcome A Chef Of Peter Armellinos Caliber to Plumed Horse," Said josh Weeks, General Manager/partner Of Plumed Horse. "we Are Renewing Our Focus On Excellence In Both Our Food And Wine Programs. peter, And His Passion For Fresh, Elegant Cuisine, Is A Critical Part Of That renewal."

Armellino Began Cooking Professionally In New York When He Was 17 Years old. He Opened The Park Avenue Cafe In 1992, Followed By Stints At New York citys Gotham Bar > Grill And Gramercy Tavern.

In 1999, Armellino Came To san Francisco, Where His Culinary Skills Soon landed Him A Position As Sous-chef Of Jardiniere, Where He Worked With douglas keane, The Now Executive Chef/owner Of Cyrus In Healdsburg, California, Which recently Has Also Been Awarded A Prestigious Two Stars By The Michelin Guide, and Four Stars By michael Bauer Of The san Francisco Chronicle.

In 2005, Jardiniere Executive Chef Traci Des Jardins Chose Armellino From a Pool Of Hundreds Of Former And Current Associates To Be One Of Her Two co-chefs As She Faced Iron Chef Mario Batali In "battle Shrimp" On The Hit food Network Show "iron Chef" -- A Battle Des Jardins Won.

After His Tenure At Jardiniere, Armellino Was Brought On As Chef De cuisine At Village Pub In Woodside, Where He Further Refined His Craft By mastering The Intricacy Of Charcuterie. He Joined Laurent Manrique As Chef De cuisine At Campton Place In san Francisco In 2001. Armellino Continued This partnership When He Made The Move To Aquas Kitchen As Chef De Cuisine In 2003.

Armellino Has Dedicated His Art To Charity Work As Well, Working Over The past Several Years To Benefit Such Organizations As Share Our Strength, Meals on Wheels, Tibetan Aid Relief And Tsunami Aid Relief.

"coming To The South Bay, Which Is Wide-open Territory, Is An Amazing opportunity To Blaze A Fresh Trail," Said Peter Armellino. "i Look Forward To being Part Of Leading Plumed Horse Into A New Era Of Excellence."

Under Armellinos Leadership, Plumed Horse Will Present Elegant, Modern california Cuisine, Emphasizing What Is Fresh, Seasonal And Sustainably produced.

About The Plumed Horse

Plumed Horse Restaurant Is Located At 14555 Big Basin Way In Downtown saratoga, California. Valet Parking Is Available. Under New Ownership Behind the General Manager josh Weeks, It Continues Its 31-year Tradition Of Great service, Food And Wine Built By Klaus And Yvonne Pache. The Restaurant Is Open for Dinners Except Sundays. Plumed Horse Is Open For Lunch Monday Through friday During The Holiday Season, December 4-22. Reservations Are Available At 408-867-4711.

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