Brandon Kida Appointed Asiate Chef De Cuisine

NEW YORK, March 18, 2009 - Mandarin Oriental, New York is delighted to announce the appointment of Brandon Kida as Chef de Cuisine for restaurant Asiate. Chef Kida, a graduate of the world-renown Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY, has worked at fine culinary establishments including New York's Lut�ce, and Los Angeles' L'Orangerie and Bastide. In December of 2003, Chef Kida joined Asiate's opening culinary team and was promoted to sous chef in 2005. For more information, images and Chef Kida's full release, menu and bio, please contact Tammy Peters at tpeters@mohg.com or 212 805 8820.