The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles Invites Foodies and Novices Alike to Wow Your Sweetheart with Imaginative Cooking

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2010 -- Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites (www.thebonaventure.com) has announced the first culinary class of 2010, to be held on Saturday, February 6 at the Westin Bonaventure hotel in downtown Los Angeles.

Cooking and entertaining at home has become increasingly popular, and the second annual culinary series, “Cooking on the Edge with Chef Nieto,” will show you how to become a celebrity in your own kitchen and pick up a few chef secrets along the way. Culinary students will be guided by Chef Nieto as they prepare a three-course meal, and then enjoy the meal at the Chef’s Table accompanied by a wine pairing.

The February 6th cooking class pays tribute to Chef Nieto’s signature Valentine’s Day selections from LA Prime restaurant, starting with a scallop benedict with wild rocket, crispy serrano ham, toasted brioche and extra virgin olive oil béarnaise. The second course is a pan-seared halibut with baby brussel sprouts and porcini mushroom nage. A decadent desert of vanilla bean and white chocolate ganache cake with rose & champagne sorbet will provide a sweet ending. Selected wines will be paired with each course.

WHAT: Cooking Class featuring signature Valentine’s Day dishes from LA Prime

WHEN: Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 1:00 PM

WHERE: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif., 90071

Please RSVP to Susan Soledad, susan(dot)soledad(at)westin(dot)com at The Westin Bonaventure. Seating is limited and participants must be 21 years of age or over. The cost for the cooking class is $40 per person. Reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.

About Chef Andreas Nieto and LA Prime Restaurant

Award-winning Chef Andreas Nieto brings a unique culinary experience to downtown Los Angeles’ Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, overseeing the culinary operations for the hotel as executive chef. After completing a degree in Hotel Management in Culinary Arts and a three-year culinary apprenticeship program, Nieto began his award-winning career. He was recognized as Chef of the Year by Le Toque Blanches International in 2001 and again in 2002 by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. Esquire magazine noted Nieto’s talents by naming ‘Breeze’ Best New Restaurant while he was at the helm. Wine Spectator profiled Nieto in a three-page spread in 2002. Additionally, Nieto was awarded the James Beard Dinner and Award, as well as the Best New Chef by Food & Wine Magazine in 2001.

LA Prime restaurant is a New York-style steakhouse located 35 stories above downtown Los Angeles. Situated at the top of the iconic Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites at 404 South Figueroa Street, LA Prime restaurant elegantly presides over the city, offering spectacular views of Los Angeles in stylish comfort. The imaginative menu features USDA-certified beef, Maine lobster, fresh seafood, savory cocktails, and an award-winning wine list. For reservations or information on LA Prime restaurant, visit the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites web site: http://www.thebonaventure.com.

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