Chef R. Paul Hyman Earns the IFWTWA Culinary Excellence Award

Diamond Bar, CA, August 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association's (IFWTWA) Excellence Awards program recognizes the world's finest industry professionals in several categories as experienced by the organization's journalist members. Chef R. Paul Hyman earned IFWTWA's Culinary Excellence Award for his exemplary work as Chef de Cuisine in one of the Seattle area's most innovative restaurants, bin on the lake at The Woodmark Hotel, Yacht Club and Spa in Kirkland, Washington.

Chef Hyman has developed a refined palate for combining flavors of the region into interesting and layered dishes, and he is passionate about imparting his knowledge to others. According to the IFWTWA member journalist who nominated Chef Hyman for recognition: “Chef Paul is clearly passionate about food and sustainability issues. During dinner at bin on the lake, the chef explained each dish and the sourcing of the main ingredients. I was very impressed at his knowledge of wild fish herding!”

The award nomination was carefully evaluated and recommended by IFWTWA's Excellence Awards Committee and the award approved by IFWTWA's Board of Directors.

“As a winner of an IFWTWA Excellence Award, Chef Hyman demonstrates the professional standards that represent the best in his industry,” says Maralyn Hill, IFWTWA President. “He and other professionals in his class set – and raise – the bar in the culinary field worldwide.”

About IFWTWA: The International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them.

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