Pullman Hotels and Resorts Announce Justin North as Culinary Ambassador

Justin North

Renowned restaurateur, Justin North has been appointed as Culinary Ambassador for Australia's largest 5-Star hotel group, Pullman Hotels and Resorts.

The advisory role will draw on North's expertise to oversee the culinary direction of the eleven Pullman Hotels and Resorts throughout Australia.

North will work with Pullman's chefs to create authentic culinary experiences throughout the network using high-quality ingredients sourced from local artisans and food producers.

With a solid track record for opening acclaimed restaurants, North will also provide strategic direction to the hotel's restaurants located in eight destinations and assist them to create a sense of regional distinctiveness.

North said: "I'm excited to be partnering with Pullman. The brand's dedication to sourcing fresh local produce resonates strongly with my own food philosophy and I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge with a new generation of chefs. Pullman is the perfect platform to showcase just how good Australia's food scene can be to guests staying in the hotels and resorts."

Q Dining at Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour will be the first restaurant to launch with North's consultation. Due to open in January 2014, Q Dining will take a micro-seasonal approach and draw on its location serving up the freshest catch of the day. From cutlery to the ingredients, North has worked with Q Dining Chef Daniel Simpson to create a stand-alone dining experience on Sydney Harbour.

Following on from the launch of Q Dining, North will oversee a roll-out of signature dishes to feature at each of the Pullman restaurants around Australia. He will also provide guidance to localise the Tapastry by Pullman concept which brings together local flavours in a series of small plates available in bars located within the hotel group.

North will also offer guidance with culinary appointments and assist with the training, development and mentoring of food and beverage staff throughout the Pullman brand in Australia.

Simon McGrath, Accor Pacific Chief Operating Officer said; "We are delighted to announce our partnership with someone of Justin North's calibre. Just like the Pullman brand, Justin is an innovative and dynamic chef and we are excited to see how his vision will shape the dining experience our guests can enjoy at Pullman Hotels and Resorts."

Justin North is one of Australia's most celebrated chefs, having won numerous awards over the years including GQ Chef of the Year, Gourmet Traveller's highest ranking and Chef of the Year in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide, not to mention sustaining two coveted chefs' hats for more than eight years.

Pullman

Pullman is the upscale international hotel brand of Accor, the world's leading hotel operator, present in 92 countries with over 4,400 hotels and 145,000 employees. Located in the main regional and international cities and in prime tourist destinations, Pullman Hotels & Resorts is principally designed to cater for the requirements of cosmopolitan, seasoned travellers. The brand's four and five-star establishments provide an extensive range of tailored services, access to groundbreaking technologies, including a new approach to organizing events: meetings, seminars and upscale incentive events. At Pullman hotels, customers can choose between being independent or be given a helping hand by staff available around the clock. The Pullman network has more than 60 hotels in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Our objective is to have 150 hotels around the world by 2015-2020. Pullman, like most of brands within Accor's portfolio, is proud to offer the Le Club Accorhotels(R) loyalty program. Further information concerning the Pullman hotels is available on www.pullmanhotels.com