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Washington, Dc’s Mayor proclaims “Jaleo restaurant day”
After being honored with prestigious awards throughout his professional
career it seems Spanish chef Jose Andres, owner of tapas icon restaurant
Jaleo, has yet another reason to celebrate.
In an event that
gathered numerous political and business personalities, and coincided
with the 20th anniversary of the restaurant, Washington, D.C.’s Mayor
Vincent Gray proclaimed April 9th, 2013 “Jaleo Restaurant Day”.
During
the glamorous invitation-only celebration that included sponsors such
as Grapes of Spain and Fermín USA, the Mayor praised the role of Jose
Andres in bringing the Spanish tapas concept to America and the impact
of his revolutionary restaurant Jaleo on the American dining scene.
The
festive party was an absolute success, and it is not the only one the
restaurant will be hosting this month. To commemorate its 20th
anniversary Jaleo will continue to celebrate throughout the year with a
lineup of events that includes special culinary feasts and wine dinners.
For more details on Jaleo’s 20th events throughout 2013, please visit www.jaleo.com