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Executive Chef Gary Strehl
Trained in Hong Kong, Bangkok, New York, and Hawaii, Gary Strehl is one of
Washington DC's top chefs. His expertise lies in creative seafood dishes --
emphasizing the use of fresh local ingredients combined with the cooking
styles of the Pacific Rim. Chef Strehl also gives his international fare
a twist by borrowing from traditional American recipes … blending “the
excitement of today's latest trend with a nostalgia for the flavors of
our past,” according to Who's Who in America's Restaurants.
Chef Strehl has been featured in Bon Appetit, Food Arts, Honolulu magazine,
and USA Today -- as well as on the Food Network. He is the co-author of The
New Cuisine of Hawaii and was instrumental in the development of Hawaii's
regional cuisine.
Chef Strehl has showcased his cuisine at the James Beard House in New York
and participated in several of DC's prominent annual charitable events.
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Executive Chef Sam Elsheikh
A native of Cairo, Egypt, Sam Elsheikh fell in love with American
hospitality in 1986 while visiting the U.S. with his father. He
eventually took culinary arts classes in Baltimore, Maryland, before
earning a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Virginia
Commonwealth University.
After college, Chef Elsheikh worked at Atlanta's Grand Hotel and
Washington, DC's Cintronelle and Four Seasons Hotel - honing his skills
under the tutelage of world-renowned chefs such as Michel Richard,
Bank Szerenyi, and T.D. Diab.
Chef Elsheikh specializes in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine,
featuring sauces that are flavor-rich reductions of natural meat and
fish juices. He has been named one of the Washington, DC area's “Top 50
Chefs” by Capital Cuisine Magazine and the Mid Atlantic Restaurant Digest.
Click here to learn about the Amazing Steak & Seafood at American Grill, our onsite restaurant.
Click here to discover the area's Best Beers & Microbrews at the Foggy Brew Pub.
The L'Enfant Plaza Hotel is your direct connection to Washington DC's premier
tourist spots and businesses. Stay here for comfortable accommodations, gourmet
dining, and unrivaled access to local attractions.
Book your downtown Washington DC hotel reservations online today for exclusive rates.
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