SEATTLE, Wash. – Noble House Hotels & Resorts – a collection of luxury hotels and resorts – eagerly welcomes Chris Cantwell as Chef de Cuisine to Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa’s four on-property dining locations, including Entrada Restaurant, Paradox Grille, Kiva Café and the Cantina. In this role, Cantwell will utilize his wealth of knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm to oversee the resort’s culinary direction and operations and develop new menus to elevate its high-quality standards to new heights.
“We are delighted to welcome Chris to our team as Chef de Cuisine, and are looking forward toChris’s skills and incredible mixture of education, expertise and passion for the finest ingredients will help build on the success of our restaurants and further encourage memorable dining experiences.”
Cantwell brings more than ten years of top-notch culinary experience to his new post. The chef comes to Gateway Canyons Resort from Veladora at Rancho Valencia, a Forbes Five Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant, where he served as Chef de Partie. Here he was responsible for gathering ingredients, managing and training new cooks, and overseeing all banquet events. Among his other accolades, Cantwell has previously served as Sous Chef at Spike Africa’s Fresh Fish Grill, Restaurant Chef at Eldorado Country Club, and Chef de Partie at Desert Sage Restaurant. Throughout his established history in the culinary industry, Cantwell has proven his ability to create extraordinary dishes, manage kitchens and staff, and exceed guest expectations.
Created by John Hendricks, Founder and Former Chairman of the Discovery Channel and Discovery Communications, Gateway Canyons Resort is dedicated to nurturing guests’ minds and spirits through lifelong learning programs and adventures within an inspiring natural environment. Whether spending an evening discovering the galaxies, nebulae and star clusters under one of the darkest night skies on the planet, or an afternoon taking a Bentley Supersport through the scenic rural byways of the American West, the resort awaits travelers ready to awaken their adventurous spirit.
Located in the spectacular red rock canyons of western Colorado, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa caters to the most discerning traveler with 72 luxury guest rooms and suites, including 14 newly-completed casitas – while delighting guests with savory dining options at Entrada Restaurant, wellness-focused treatments at The Spa, canyon air tours and trips aboard a luxury helicopter, privileged access to more than 100 years of automotive history and design at the Gateway Auto Museum and a variety of self-selected experiential activities offered through the on-site Adventure Center and Driven Experiences programs.
Recently ranked the “No. 1 Best Resort in Colorado” and “No. 12 Best Resort in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards, Gateway Canyons is also home of the Curiosity Project, comprised of luxury learning vacations at the resort and a digital subscription service for deep-dive factual content to launch as curiosityclub.com in 2015.
Situated at the convergence of five majestic canyons, Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa is located just minutes from the renowned Moab Desert of Utah and one hour southwest of the Grand Junction Regional Airport, which offers multiple non-stop flights daily from Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Phoenix and Salt Lake City.
Gateway Canyons Resort is an independently-owned destination resort property managed by Noble House Hotels and Resorts. With a philosophy that emphasizes “location, distinction and soul,” Noble House Hotels & Resorts reflects the importance of individuality. Identifying each property for its culture and appeal, Noble House is unwavering in its dedication to create and manage unique, quality properties that reflect and make profound contributions to their communities, staying true to the local history, culture and ambiance that defines each region.
For more information, call Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa at 1-866-671-4733 or visit www.gatewaycanyons.com. Gateway Canyons is located at 43200 Hwy 141, Gateway, Colo. 81522.
