Preferred PR, Las Vegas: The Medusa Group Announces Carlo Cavallo as Corporate Executive Chef

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The Medusa Group Announces Carlo Cavallo

as Corporate Executive Chef

LAS VEGAS– June 30, 2010 – Officials from The Medusa Group, the nightlife and hospitality company behind Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar at Town Square, today announces award-winning chef and mixologist, Carlo Cavallo, as Corporate Executive Chef. In this role, Chef Cavallo will oversee the creative development of all food and beverage menus as well as the training of kitchen staff in all Medusa Group concepts.

“I wanted to bring the best to the team at The Medusa Group and Chef Carlo’s resume is quite impressive,” said Eric DeBlasi, President and CEO of The Medusa Group. “His leadership experience as well as his track record of culinary achievements made him the perfect fit for this role and I have no doubt that he will be a large part of the future success of The Medusa Group.”

Chef Cavallo got his start in the culinary industry working as a pastry chef at L’Assassino, in Milan, Italy. With more than 20 years culinary experience, Cavallo has worked as Executive Chef for Giorgio Armani, Executive Chef at the Hyatt Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose, Calif. and Corporate Executive Chef/ Director of Operations for the D’Angelo Corporation.

In 1999, Cavallo opened Meritage Martini Oyster Bar & Grille in Sonoma, Calif. This highly acclaimed eatery has been named Best Seafood Restaurant in Napa and Sonoma County for eight consecutive years. In addition to owning and operating his own restaurant, Chef Cavallo is also a culinary instructor at the award-winning Ramekins Cooking School and recently opened his own private cooking school in Napa Valley, Villetta Cavallo.

No stranger to industry accolades, Cavallo has won consecutive Best Overall Martini awards in 2009 and 2010 at Martini Madness where he showcased his mixology skills. Currently, Chef Cavallo is the winner of the 2009 Best Beef in America Chef's Challenge, organized by the National Cattlemen's Association. Chef Cavallo has appeared on many national television networks and programs including the FoodNetwork, CNN’s “On the Menu”, NBC’s “In Wine Country,” as well as PBS and ABC morning news. He has been featured on Japanese and French television programming and his recipes and restaurants have been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Gourmet, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, La Cucina Italiana, Chef Magazine, Conde Nast, Food and Wine, San Francisco Chronicle, Press Democrat, and Marin Independent Journal among others.

About The Medusa Group
The Medusa Group is led by nightlife/hospitality veteran Eric DeBlasi, who has owned more than 35 restaurants, nightclubs and hotels across the United States over the past two decades. The Medusa Group is currently responsible for various development projects and several new restaurant concepts set to debut nationally in the next two years.

About Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar
Owned by The Medusa Group, Lolita’s Cantina & Tequila Bar features contemporary regional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Wholesome dishes are prepared with only the best in organic ingredients with proprietary sauces and salsas made fresh daily. Award–winning celebrity chef and mixologist, Carlo Cavallo has created a diverse menu of contemporary Mexican specialties, regional classics and a margarita and cocktail menu that is unmatched in the area.

Each margarita will be handcrafted straight up, blended or hand-shaken. Using only fresh fruits, made-to-order mixers and specialty ingredients, Lolita’s Cantina will offer more than 100 different tequilas including a wide selection of 100% agave tequilas, a specialty cocktail menu and what promises to be the city’s most talked-about happy hour. With non-stop energy, Lolita’s will feature live performers, dancers and DJs to establish Lolita’s as Sin City’s newest party spot.

Lolita’s Cantina and Tequila Bar is located at 6605 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nev., 89119 at Town Square. For more information, please visit www.lolitascantina.com.

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