Top International Chefs to Spice Up Vancouver During the Olympic Winter Games

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Jet Set Sports is assembling an international all-star team of accomplished chefs in Vancouver to head the Chef's Table, the 2010 edition of Jet Set's series of Games-time fine-dining experiences.  Each of the award-winning chefs – from Great Britain, France, China, Germany and Switzerland – will take turns at the helm of the restaurant, adding his or her own signature flair to the dining experience.  Described as a downtown, "pop-up" fine-dining venue, the Chef's Table will operate only during the Olympic Winter Games and is being made available to guests of Jet Set Sports, the world's leading Olympic hospitality company.  

"Vancouver is bringing the world together, so we are bringing some of the world's greatest chefs to Vancouver," said Sead Dizdarevic, chairman and CEO of Jet Set Sports.  "Five remarkable chefs will join us from Great Britain, France, China, Germany and Switzerland.  Each of them will put his or her stamp on the Chef's Table and provide our guests with an extraordinary meal to cap a fantastic day at the Games."

The Chef's Table will be located at 1088 Burrard Street at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre.  Participating chefs include:

• Chef Andre Jaeger, owner and operator of the Rheinhotel Fischerzunft in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, has masterfully created dishes for nearly four decades and has held 19/20 Gault Millau points since 1995.
• Chef Edouard Loubet, the acclaimed proprietor of La Bastide de Capelongue in Bonnieux, France, is one the youngest French chefs to earn two Michelin Stars.
• Chef Anton Mosimann, arguably the world's first celebrity chef, is now the proprietor of the legendary London dining club, Mosimann's.  His talents were polished in leading restaurants in Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Japan and Canada.  
• Chef Heinz Winkler, owner and operator of the Residenz Henz Winkler in Bayern-Chiemgau, Germany, was awarded his first Michelin star in 1979, and at the age of 32, became one of the youngest three-star Michelin chefs in history.
• Chef Zhang Jin Jie (a.k.a. Jin-R), the incredibly talented owner and chef of the "classic-modern" Green T House in Beijing, takes inspiration from the changing seasons.  Her creations are works of art with each dish cleverly infused with Chinese teas, spices, flower petals and her signature garnish, Green Tea Powder.

"We've been a proud partner to the Olympic Movement and Organizing Committees for 25 years.  Part of our role is to make sure our guests have a great experience at the Games and in the host city.  We take this responsibility seriously, so for each Games, we try to create something special," said Dizdarevic.  "Without a doubt, the chefs we have assembled will add that special ingredient to our guests' Games experience."

Operating at every Olympic Games since 1984 in Sarajevo and serving only Olympic Games travelers, Jet Set Sports has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to deliver the very best in accommodations, event tickets, ground transportation, management, and of course, dining.

About Jet Set Sports

Jet Set Sports and its sister company CoSport are the leading providers of Olympic Games hospitality packages and Olympic Games event tickets, serving both corporate clientele and the general public. Since 1984, Jet Set Sports has provided clients with unparalleled hospitality experiences at the Olympic Games through its VIP Hospitality Programs and Hospitality Management Services. The company is an official sponsor of the US Olympic Committee, the Canadian Olympic Committee and various other National Olympic Committees throughout the world. Most recently, the company was an Official Sponsor of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy; the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece; and the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.  For more information, please visit www.jetsetsports.com and www.cosport.com.

SOURCE Jet Set Sports