Bear Mountain's Executive Chef, Michael Matarazzo, Named ACF Northeast Region Chef of the Year

BEAR MOUNTAIN, N.Y., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Bear Mountain is proud to announce that Executive Chef, Michael Matarazzo, received the American Culinary Federation, Inc., (ACF) Northeast Region Chef of the Year award at the 2010 ACF Northeast Regional Conference held at Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA on March 13–15.

The ACF Northeast Region Chef of the Year award recognizes an outstanding culinarian who works and cooks in a full-service dining facility. This person demonstrates the highest standard of culinary skills, advances the cuisine of America and gives back to the profession through the development of students and apprentices. As this year's Northeast Region recipient, Matarazzo will compete for the national title against the winners from the three other ACF regions at the 2010 ACF National Convention in Anaheim, CA, Aug. 2–5.

"We are so proud of Chef Mike," said Guest Services' Executive Chef, Fred Raynaud.  "His dedication to the profession and commitment to culinary excellence is a model to us all."

The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. The ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation and operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity.

Bear Mountain Inn State Park, managed by Guest Services, Inc., offers a recently renovated 24-room lodge, four stone cottages with six bedrooms, and over 5,000 square feet of meeting, conference and event space at the Overlook Lodge, Cliff House and Merry-Go-Round Pavilion. Activities for all ages and interests abound onsite with boat rentals, playing fields, picnic groves, swimming pool, nature trails, Trailside Museum and Zoo, Perkins Tower, and Merry-Go-Round. The park also has many events planned for the summer including live bands, classic car shows, fireworks, and movies under the stars.  

The historic Bear Mountain Inn is currently undergoing extensive renovation to bring it back to its original splendor. At the completion of the renovations, the Inn will offer 15 luxury suites, spa, Vintage Restaurant, over 20,000 square feet of meeting and catering space, Nineteen Fifteen Cafe, and Bear Mountain Trading Company.

For more information about Bear Mountain Inn, visit www.visitbearmountain.com or call  (845)786-2731.

SOURCE Bear Mountain Inn

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