LEADING CHEFS AROUND THE COUNTRY AGREE: EXECUTIVE CHEF MIKE MINOR OF BORDER GRILL LAS VEGAS NAMED TO BEST CHEFS AMERICA
Executive Chef Mike Minor of Border Grill Las Vegas, located inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, has been honored as one of the country’s top culinary talents in the inaugural edition of Best Chefs America. This is the first-ever peer review guide of U.S. chefs, who were chosen after extensive interviews between their fellow chefs and Best Chefs America analysts. Chef Minor will be showcased in the informative and exquisitely produced 386-page coffee table book that will be released on March 1, 2013.
“I am honored to be in company with such influential chefs, and touched deeply by my fellow peers for being nominated and included in Best Chefs America,” said Chef Minor. “I cook and create from the heart, and I am thrilled that my love has been felt by others.”
“Chefs themselves truly understand what it takes to be successful in this competitive industry, and Best Chefs America offers them a forum to express their views,” states Elizabeth Fishburne, Best Chefs America Lead Analyst. “Based on the overwhelmingly positive response from more than 5,000 participating chefs, it is clear that the chef world was ready for us.”
Guests can purchase Best Chefs America ($75.00 + $5 shipping and handling) by visiting www.bestchefsamerica.com/buy. For more information about Border Grill or Chef Minor, please visit www.bordergrill.com.
About Border Grill Las Vegas
Border Grill Las Vegas is the vibrant setting where celebrity Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger present the bold foods and flavors of Mexico. With decor as wild and bright as a fiesta, the Las Vegas-based restaurant is widely considered one of the best in the city. Chef Mike Minor serves as an extension of the Border Grill brand, overseeing the Las Vegas restaurant’s menu and culinary operations. Chef Mike’s passion for food is supported by his years of experience and study of regional cuisine in Oaxaca and Michoacán, Mexico. Border Grill Las Vegas is located inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino at 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV, 89119. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:30am to close, with weekend Border Brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm. The property also hosts private events and encompasses 9,675 square feet indoors and 3,500 outdoors, seating up to 500 in a variety of fun and flexible areas: the Cantina, bar, upper and lower patios, and three private dining rooms. Call our on-site banquet coordinator for more information at 702.632.7403. Full service, off-site catering is also available. Learn more at www.bordergrill.com or by finding them on Facebook (Facebook.com/BorderGrillLasVegas).
About Best Chefs America
Best Chefs America is the ultimate chef’s guide to chefs. Analysts conducted more than 5,000 confidential telephone interviews with chefs who were nominated by other chefs, culinary professionals and food enthusiasts across the country. The interviews consisted of a series of proprietary questions, and software was used to aggregate the data. Chefs earning the highest score among their peers in their region were included in the guide. The results were compiled into a 386-page coffee table book, complete with chef listings broken down both geographically and alphabetically. Best Chefs America also features stunning photography and highlights emerging culinary trends and ingredients uncovered during the interviews. Best Chefs America costs $75.00 and can be purchased online at www.bestchefsamerica.com/buy.
