DEAN & DELUCA Congratulates Partner Rosanjin Restaurant on First Michelin Star

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DEAN & DELUCA congratulates partner Rosanjin restaurant in New York City for its first star from the 2012 MICHELIN Guide for New York City Restaurants. Rosanjin, the  purveyor of DEAN & DELUCA's sushi in the SoHo, Madison Avenue and Georgetown, Washington D.C. locations, is the proud recipient of one MICHELIN star, a huge culinary honor signifying  excellence and quality.

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"We're thrilled that Rosanjin was recognized with a prestigious MICHELIN star," said Stacey O'Bryan, DEAN & DELUCA's Chief Operating Officer.  "We believe this honor is widely deserved, as Rosanjin serves amongst the finest Japanese food in New York City.  We're excited to announce that we will be expanding our partnership with Rosanjin within existing locations and to new ones."

In November 2011, DEAN & DELUCA will begin offering Rosanjin sushi at its New York Times Cafe (8th Ave and 40th Street in the New York Times Building) and will expand the Rosanjin sushi line at the SoHo store (560 Broadway). DEAN & DELUCA will also continue to offer Rosanjin sushi at its Madison Avenue store (1150 Madison Ave at 85th Street) and its Georgetown, Washington D.C. store (3276 M Street NW).

About DEAN & DELUCA:

Founded in 1977 by Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic with the opening of its flagship store in SoHo, New York, DEAN & DELUCA is a multi-channel retailer of gourmet specialty foods with locations throughout the United States and abroad. DEAN & DELUCA specialty products are sold through 13 retail locations in select U.S. markets (New York; Washington DC; Napa Valley; Charlotte; and Kansas City), catalogs and an e-commerce site, www.deandeluca.com.  

About Rosanjin

Inspired by one of Japan's most celebrated food connoisseurs and artists, Rosanjin Kitaoji, Rosanjin specializes in the Japanese ceremonial banquet known as Kaiseki.  This choreographed multi-course meal consists of small dishes served at carefully timed intervals in fine Japanese porcelain. While Rosanjin's main ingredients are directly flown in from Japan, the restaurant also features seasonal fresh local fish and produce to create a perfect balance of taste, texture and aroma. For more information, please visit: www.rosanjintribeca.com

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