Press Release
March 29, 2001
MIAMI, FL -- The Hotel Inter-Continental Miami has named Alexander Feher, one of the hotel industry's most decorated
food and beverage professionals, executive chef of the property. The announcement was made by Frederik de Roode,
Regional Vice President Operations Southeast/Vice President and General Manager, Hotel Inter-Continental Miami.
Chef Feher brings years of culinary innovation and experience with him to Miami, having spent nearly two decades
at the Hotel Inter-Continental New York, and more than 30 years total at Inter-Continentals worldwide.
As executive chef, Feher will be responsible for the operation of Indigo Restaurant & Bar and the Blue Water
Cafe, room service and all function rooms. He will supervise the culinary staff; create menus and daily specials,
control food quality, food costs, purchasing and labor costs.
``Feher's extensive knowledge of food preparation, garnered at hotel and restaurant appointments worldwide, will
bring the Inter-Continental Miami to a new level in serving the finest contemporary cuisine with a flair,'' said
de Roode. ``Having known Alex for many years in New York, I am pleased to continue working with a professional
of his caliber.''
In 1999, Feher received the recognition of ``Master Taster'' by Chefs of America. He was twice awarded `Hotel Chef
of the Year' by the same organization.
Feher's professional memberships include `Chef Rotisseur' of the Chaine des Rotisseurs in New York, Chefs of America
and the Vatel Club in New York.
Born in Germany, Feher speaks three languages fluently. He received his Masters degree in Culinary Skills from
Germany's Kuechenmeister Schule Schmirten.
The recently renovated Indigo Restaurant & Bar and Blue Water Cafe bring new levels of dining and service to
Miami's premier business hotel. Indigo serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with an extravagant Brunch buffet
served on Sundays. The rooftop Blue Water Cafe serves lunch daily, while dinner is served Monday through Friday.
For more information or to make your reservations, call 305/577-1000, ext. 65, for Indigo, and ext. 4300 for Blue
Water Cafe.
The 639-room Hotel Inter-Continental Miami is located on Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami. The landmark property
offers more than 61,000 square feet of meeting, exhibition and banquet space, totaling 26 rooms. It can accommodate
900 people for conferences, 2,700 for receptions and 1,200 for banquets.
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