TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. (Feb. 5, 2007) -Adding culinary experience from several Utah mountain resort and spa operations, Jackson Hole's Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa hired Jay Corcoran as executive chef at Cascade Grill House & Spirits. Corcoran will direct the menu at the Lodge's New Western-influenced restaurant and bar, which is located slopeside at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

In the past seven years, Corcoran worked in a number of chef roles at the Zermatt Resort & Spa in Midway, Utah, Promontory - The Ranch Club in Park City, Park City Mountain Resort, and the Stein Erikson Lodge in Park City. He also worked as a PGA Tournament Chef at Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo.

At his most recent post at the Zermatt Resort & Spa, Corcoran managed an operation serving 352 rooms and condominium units, overseeing a staff of 45 in two venues with 28,000 square feet of banquet space. In his job at Park City Mountain Resort, Corcoran assisted with a $4 million restaurant renovation. And at the Stein Erikson Lodge, he was part of a chef team that contributed to the Lodge’s restaurant earning the AAA 5-Diamond Award.

Corcoran holds a degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. He will continue Cascade's Grill House's theme of emphasizing fresh ingredients, unique taste combinations, creative presentation and top-tier service. Cascade’s fare spans the range from beef and wild game to seafood, poultry and vegetarian dishes. The menu is changed seasonally to keep the selection fresh. The emphasis is on obtaining the highest quality ingredients and letting natural flavors shine through.

For more information on Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa or Cascade Grill House & Spirits, visit www.tetonlodge.com. Menus are accessible from the dining page: http://www.tetonlodge.com/Dining/index.htm.

About Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa

Completed in late 2002, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa is a full-service hotel offering luxury rooms and condominium suites - all located slopeside at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and less than a mile from Grand Teton National Park. The setting offers out-the-front-door access to the full spectrum of winter and summer outdoor activities. A blend of 79 condominium units that break into 128 hotel suites and rooms allow the Lodge to combine luxury hotel services and amenities with the convenience and flexibility of condominium accommodations. Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa has been recognized as a top 50 ski lodge and a Gold List reserve property by Condé Nast Traveler, one of the top 50 family resort properties in North America by Travel + Leisure Family, and has been featured in media outlets ranging from Good Morning America, Newsweek, Budget Travel Magazine, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal to Outside, Ski, Parents and Bon Appetit.

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