Cima opening at The Westin Riverfront

Award-winning resort now featuring a Contemporary Latin Kitchen by Chef Richard Sandoval

By Julie Dunn
November 14, 2011
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain is pleased to announce that Cima, a Contemporary Latin Kitchen by Chef Richard Sandoval, is opening this month at the award-winning resort.

Cima – which is Spanish for peak or summit – is the latest concept by Richard Sandoval Restaurants, which operates 30 restaurants in several states and three foreign countries, including several hotel restaurants such as the award-winning Raya at The Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in California.

Chef Sandoval – famous for his contemporary interpretations of Latin cuisine - was inspired by the Vail Valley's active lifestyle when crafting menus for Cima. Infused with Sandoval's vibrant Latin flavors, the lunch, dinner and Latin brunch offerings are replete with fresh market produce, sustainable seafood, locally raised meats and specialty products from local purveyors.

With selections of Tequila, Pisco, Cachaca and other regional liquors, Cima's bar is a showcase for Latin spirits. Guests may sip their selections or choose from fresh, hand muddled cocktails. Hora Feliz (Happy Hour) will be offered daily in the bar for guests coming in off the slopes or up from the spa.

“Chef Sandoval has received international acclaim for elevating Latin cooking to new heights and we are thrilled to be bringing his vibrant cuisine to Beaver Creek,” said Bob Trotter, General Manager of The Westin Riverfront. “We know that our loyal guests and the Vail Valley community will embrace the warm service and chic, Latin style that are signature to Richard's restaurants.”

East West Partners, developer of The Westin Riverfront, has had a successful relationship with Richard Sandoval Restaurants since 2004 in Denver's Riverfront Park, home of Chef Sandoval's popular Zengo restaurant. Richard Sandoval Restaurants also operates Tamayo and La Sandia in Denver as well as Venga Venga, a “Cantina and Tequila Bar” in Colorado's Snowmass Village.

Richard Sandoval Restaurants will also take over service at the Lobby Wine Bar, the pool, and all banquets and catering operations.

Richard Sandoval Restaurant's has extensive experience operating restaurants in hotels, including establishments in the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Mexico, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa in Dubai, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona and Hotel Brick in Mexico City.

About The Westin Riverfront
Located in the heart of Colorado's magnificent Vail Valley at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain, The Westin Riverfront was recently ranked #2 in the “150 Top Resorts, Mainland U.S.” by Condé Nast Traveler in its 2011 Readers' Choice Awards.

The AAA Four Diamond resort features 230 finely appointed guest residences - ranging from studio suites to three-bedroom condominiums, all with custom kitchens, five-piece bathrooms and gas fireplaces – and is connected to Beaver Creek's spectacular ski terrain via the Riverfront Express Gondola. Amenities at the dog-friendly resort include a ski valet, on-site ski and snowboard rentals, a Westin Kids Club, the state-of-the-art Athletic Club at The Westin, a year-round outdoor pool and three riverside hot tubs. Spa Anjali offers an extensive menu of treatments focusing on healing mountain traditions.

The resort is currently undergoing a $1 million expansion of its Wellness Center, including 4,000 square feet of new exercise studio space, as well as the completion of an additional 2,000 square feet of meeting space. Both projects will be completed by this winter.

For more information on, please visit www.westinriverfrontbeavercreek.com or call 1-866-949-1616.

About Richard Sandoval Restaurants
Richard Sandoval Restaurants is a leading international restaurant group with outlets in Denver, Las Vegas, New York City, Santa Monica, Washington DC, Mexico, Dubai and Qatar. Owned by acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval, the group includes Tamayo in Denver; Zengo in Denver, Washington DC, New York City and Santa Monica; La Sandia in Denver, Washington DC metro area and Santa Monica; Maya in New York City and Dubai; Pampano in New York City and Qatar; Isla in Las Vegas; Masa 14 in Washington DC; Venga Venga in Snowmass Village. Chef Sandoval has developed custom menus for Raya at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; Ketsi at the Four Seasons, Punta Mita; La Hacienda at the Fairmont Princess, Scottsdale; Brasserie La Moderna at Hotel Brick, Mexico City; T&T at the Luxor, Las Vegas; DohYO and TERRACE at Yotel, New York; Toro Toro at Grosvenor House, Dubai; and Cima at The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain, Avon, CO. For more information visit www.richardsandoval.com.


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