Star-Studded Grand Opening Event
Gold Coast, Australia, December 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jupiters Gold Coast Casino Hotel unveiled its new Japanese restaurant and bar, Kiyomi, on December 17. The cocktail celebration attracted a host of celebrities and significant media attention.
Kiyomi Restaurant Opening – Queensland Managing Director of Jupiters Gold Coast Geoff Hogg with Chef Chase Kojima and Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates
Celebrity guests included Pamela Stephenson-Connolly (Pamela Stephenson Connolly), The Veronicas (Lisa Origliasso and Jess Origliasso her sister), Ricki Lee Coulter, Natalie (Natalie Bassingthwaighte) and Adam Liaw.
Geoff Hogg, Queensland Managing Director of Jupiters Gold Coast (Geoff Hogg), and internationally renowned restaurant Chef Chase Kojima hosted the celebration evening, which featured a traditional sake barrel ceremony symbolizing harmony and good fortune.
Geoff Hogg, Queensland Managing Director of Jupiters Gold Coast, said the launch of Kiyomi marks an important step in the hotel’s transformation into a world-class integrated resort.
“We can now offer our guests the globally recognized high-end dining standards of premier resorts in Las Vegas and Macau, while delivering a uniquely Gold Coast experience,” Geoff said.
Chef Chase Kojima expressed his delightin lettingcelebrities and the mediaexperiencethe delicious cuisine that visitors will be able to enjoy at his second Australian restaurant.
“I’ve been amazed by the quality of local produce in Queensland, which inspired me to create a menu that features modern Japanese cuisine enhanced by flavours from the Gold Coast and Queensland,” Chase said.
Guests can indulge in a selection of delicacies, including scallops with honey yuzu tea, grilled corn with corn salad; boyaji yellowtail with miso yuzu cure and crispy potato with lime; as well as a “Goma Street” dessert featuring tempered dark chocolate, caramel white chocolate mousse and black sesame ice cream.
The launch event also unveiled a custom fluorescent UV artwork by Japanese street artist Houxo Que, which covers an entire wall of the restaurant. The piece took several days to install and marks Houxo Que’s first showcase in Australia.
Kiyomi is the first restaurant to open under the hotel’s USD 345 million transformation plan. Its launch follows the recent opening of a new swimming pool last week, featuring private cabanas, changing rooms, and a poolside bar. A new Italian restaurant, Cucina Vivo, is also set to open this summer in the local season.
Upon completion of the redevelopment, the property will also feature a new six-star luxury hotel along with a range of modern restaurants and bars.
For more information, please contact:
Rebekah Boyle
PR & Communications Manager
Jupiters Gold Coast Casino Hotel
Phone: +61-7-5592-8600
Email: rebekah.boyle@echoent.com.au