Mark Heimann

Mark Heimann to Oversee Vinoy Restaurants

ST.PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - (June 22, 2007) , The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club is pleased to announce that Executive Sous Chef Mark Heimann has been named as the new Executive Chef for the award winning resort in St. Petersburg, Florida.

"We are very proud to announce that Mark Heimann has accepted the new position.For over six years, Chef Heimann worked alongside former Executive Chef John Pivar and together their accomplishments were well noted with rave reviews from guests, club members as well as the media," commented the Vinoy's General Manager Russ Bond.
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"Mark has demonstrated leadership, a positive attitude and creativity which have allowed our team to showcase their talents in pursuit of culinary excellence."

Mark Heimann has worked at the Vinoy for over ten years and will replace John Pivar, who left the resort after a six year award-winning career to open a business in Tampa.

Executive Chef Mark Heimann together with his team at the Renaissance Vinoy, is introduced to the audience attending the

Dinner by Chef Mark Heimann of Marchand's at the Renaissance VinoyFine wine selections from "Wine Spectator's Top 100 List"

JOHN PIVAR AND MARK HEIMANN
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Pivar and Heimann, the No. 2 chef at the Vinoy, have a new book, Fire It Up: Grill With Flavor, Flair and Fun.

Recipe by Chef Mark Heimann of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg

Recipe by Chef Mark Heimann of the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg

MARK HEIMANN: 35, Executive sous chef, Renaissance Vinoy Resort, 501 Fifth Ave. NE, St. Petersburg

The 45 recipes are favorites of Pivar, executive sous chef Mark Heimann, pastry chef Bill Hallion and banquet chef James Samson.