Acclaimed French chef Pascal Vignau has been named executive chef of The Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa, set to open this July.
Born in France, Pascal Vignau joins the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa following eight high-profile years as chef/owner of Savory Casual Fare, one of San Diego County's top-rated restaurants and widely celebrated for its casual international menu and quaint bistro setting.
Prior to founding Savory, Vignau was executive chef for Four Seasons Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, which offered San Diego County's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant during his tenure. He has also designed and directed culinary operations for various Four Seasons and Regent properties, where he led the renowned team of chefs.
Passionate about food that is both comfortable and approachable, Pascal Vignau specializes in simple yet contemporary international and home-style cuisine. "I look forward to presenting the next generation of 'Simple Food, Simply Prepared' at Chandler's Restaurant," said Vignau. "With our spectacular oceanfront setting, I can think of no better place to introduce a major new restaurant for San Diego County, and I'm excited about the beautiful wedding and event dining offerings also planned for the resort. With ocean views available from much of our 25,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, it will be a pleasure to present visually stunning dining experiences for our corporate groups and brides."
The North County Transit District has announced that Tom Zoll will come out of retirement to become the agency's full-time chief of security.
Zoll, who retired in 2010 after nearly seven years as Carlsbad Police Chief, has been working as NCTD's interim Chief of Transit Enforcement for about 2 years.
Zoll's decision to come out of retirement prompted NCTD to halt plans to formally launch an extensive search to fill the position.
"We could only dream of finding a candidate with the expertise and experience Tom brings to the table, but now we don't have to," said NCTD Chief Executive Officer Matthew O. Tucker. "Tom has brought stability, wisdom and a wealth of knowledge. He has already begun transforming our security program by leading the implementation of our code enforcement and our new parking management programs."
Zoll's stellar leadership has been confirmed by the "Gold Standard" safety and security rating NCTD recently received from the Transportation Security Administration. Only 17 transit agencies in the country received this top rating for 2011.
Born in France, Pascal Vignau joins the Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront Resort & Spa following eight high-profile years as chef/owner of Savory Casual Fare, one of San Diego County's top-rated restaurants and widely celebrated for its casual international menu and quaint bistro setting.
Prior to founding Savory, Vignau was executive chef for Four Seasons Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, which offered San Diego County's only AAA Five Diamond restaurant during his tenure. He has also designed and directed culinary operations for various Four Seasons and Regent properties, where he led the renowned team of chefs.
Passionate about food that is both comfortable and approachable, Pascal Vignau specializes in simple yet contemporary international and home-style cuisine. "I look forward to presenting the next generation of 'Simple Food, Simply Prepared' at Chandler's Restaurant," said Vignau. "With our spectacular oceanfront setting, I can think of no better place to introduce a major new restaurant for San Diego County, and I'm excited about the beautiful wedding and event dining offerings also planned for the resort. With ocean views available from much of our 25,000 square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, it will be a pleasure to present visually stunning dining experiences for our corporate groups and brides."
The North County Transit District has announced that Tom Zoll will come out of retirement to become the agency's full-time chief of security.
Zoll, who retired in 2010 after nearly seven years as Carlsbad Police Chief, has been working as NCTD's interim Chief of Transit Enforcement for about 2 years.
Zoll's decision to come out of retirement prompted NCTD to halt plans to formally launch an extensive search to fill the position.
"We could only dream of finding a candidate with the expertise and experience Tom brings to the table, but now we don't have to," said NCTD Chief Executive Officer Matthew O. Tucker. "Tom has brought stability, wisdom and a wealth of knowledge. He has already begun transforming our security program by leading the implementation of our code enforcement and our new parking management programs."
Zoll's stellar leadership has been confirmed by the "Gold Standard" safety and security rating NCTD recently received from the Transportation Security Administration. Only 17 transit agencies in the country received this top rating for 2011.