EAU PALM BEACH RESORT & SPA ANNOUNCES NEW BEVERAGE MANAGER
Seasoned sommelier aims to ‘stir’ things up at on-property restaurants
(MANALAPAN, Fla.) More than just rebranding the philosophy at Eau Palm
Beach Resort & Spa, leadership there is stirring things up with new hires to take the property at 100 South Ocean Boulevard in Manalapan to a new level. Enter Krystal Kinney, Eau Palm Beach’s new beverage manager, who is shaking it up and pouring on the fun in the resort’s restaurants and cocktail lounges. With an emphasis on Palm Beach luxury served with a twist of laid-back cool, she is helping to create an enviable cocktail menu, updating the wine selections, and creating cocktail-centered events — such as speed wine tastings and whiskey flights. Thirsty guests are in great hands with Kinney, who has more than 16 years of hospitality experience and is a certified advanced sommelier.
“Our food and beverage department at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is most excited to welcome Krystal to our team,” said Tito Rodriguez, long-time food and beverage director for the exclusive beach-front property. “Her experience, enthusiasm and passion for the job are evident in her flawless execution of Stir’s new menus and elevated service. In addition, she serves as our lead resource for wine selection and cocktail creations throughout all of our dining venues. Adding her to our team brings tremendous value to our guests, as we continue to exceed expectations about new fashioned Palm Beach luxury.”
In her new role, Kinney is responsible for managing the social hub of the resort, Stir cocktail lounge. Situated off of the resort’s “living room” with Atlantic and poolside views, Stir offers guests libations from noon to midnight daily with opportunities for lite bites and creative cocktails. In addition to mixing the new vibe for Stir, Kinney is in charge of selecting and ordering all alcohol for the newly rebranded AAA Five Diamond resort, including its other on-site restaurants – Temple Orange, Breeze and Angle. Kinney is also the mastermind behind newly-created concoctions like the ‘Blueberry Lavender Lunatic,’ containing fresh blueberries, lavender infused water, Leblon rum, honey syrup, and cranberry juice, garnished with crystalized basil and lemon.
During the early part of her budding career, Kinney honed her hospitality passion down to a ‘sip,’ when a sample of Chateau Margaux helped her to identify a newfound passion. While managing the Rustic Cellar, a Boca Raton wine bar, Kinney decided to continue her passion for grapes by obtaining her Sommelier Certification. Over the next two years she traveled across the globe to sharpen her palate, studying and sampling wines from Napa Valley to France. While traveling in France, she visited Champagne, Alsace, Burgundy, Provence, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and chose to specialize in French wine.
Upon returning to the United States, Kinney achieved her certified advanced sommelier status through the United States Sommelier Association. She returned home to West Virginia to share her passion and experience with her fellow natives, working at The Greenbrier, an award-winning resort and National Historic landmark in White Sulphur Springs. During her time at The Greenbrier, she continued gaining first-hand knowledge and experience in all wines by adding travel stamps from Italy and Spain to her now-filled passport. Kinney then joined the food and beverage team at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa this spring.
“I am delighted to contribute my expertise, as Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa continues to redefine Palm Beach luxury, creating an atmosphere that is both indulgent and contemporary,” said Kinney. “It has been thrilling to be the mastermind behind our new beverage menus and innovative cocktail selections, using the freshest and purest ingredients. I really believe that by creating fun and lighthearted selections, guests will follow and have fun during their time with us.”
When not talking wine over her favorite drink, a glass of sparkling wine, the Lake Worth resident enjoys traveling, scuba diving, mountain biking, hiking and eating.
About Eau Palm Beach
Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa injects fun, passion and style into the world of Five Diamond beach resorts. We are purveyors of a new-fashioned luxury: one that is smart, sophisticated, and witty. We create unforgettable custom adventures that stand-out from the traditional. Part intimate ocean retreat, part social hub, Eau Palm Beach is a breezy, blissful outpost where relaxed elegance, thoughtful service, and artfully-unexpected spoils combine to create a wonderland of joy.
Situated on a secluded private beach on seven acres of the Atlantic coast, Eau Palm Beach welcomes guests with breathtaking ocean views and lush tropical gardens. The AAA Five Diamond resort offers spacious accommodations with private balconies, suites with personalized service, the award-winning 42,000 square foot Eau Spa, three Har-tru tennis courts, two pools, and outstanding child and teen clubs and programs. With over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa accommodates groups from 10 to 1,000 and offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor venues for private events. Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa has four restaurants and is just minutes from the lively Palm Beach nightlife and shopping. For more information, please visit www.eaupalmbeach.com, contact your travel professional or call 1.800.EAU.0170 or 561-533-6000.
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BLUEBERRY LAVENDER LUNATIC
1 lemon wedge
3 pieces of basil
8 fresh blueberries
1 ounce lavender water
1 ounce honey syrup
2 ounces Leblon rum
1 ounce cranberry juice
Combine ingredients, shake. Garnish with lemon.