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The newest addition to the superb restaurant collection at CityPlace will be Wild Olives by celebrity chef and best-selling author, Todd English. The full-service, 3,600-square-foot restaurant and wine bar is a joint venture with South Florida restaurateur Lirim Jacobi, and is expected to open in mid-November on South Rosemary Ave., just north of Macy*s. The menu will incorporate fresh, organic ingredients to create a multitude of memorable dishes, such as thin-crust flatbreads, homemade pastas, fresh salads, paninis, couscous and risottos with distinctive Mediterranean and Italian influences.

"Todd English has established a culinary brand that attracts food connoisseurs from around the world," said Jacobi, who also owns Taverna Opa, City Pizza and Wild Ginger Asian Bistro at CityPlace. "There's no question that the restaurant collection at CityPlace will get another big boost from his devoted followers, and further strengthens the property's status as a compelling dining destination in South Florida. English plans to take an active role in the restaurant and host regular book signings and special events."

Todd English has become one of the most decorated and respected chefs in the world. Classically trained and inspired by his Italian heritage, he was named National Rising Star Chef in 1991 and Best Chef in the Northeast in 1994 by the James Beard Foundation. Nations Restaurant News named him one of their Top 50 Tastemakers in 1999 and Bon Appétit awarded him Restaurateur of the Year in 2001. That same year, People Magazine named him one of the 50 Most Beautiful People. His television credits include the PBS series Food Trip; Cooking In with Todd English; Iron Chef USA; Martha Stewart Living; Food Network's Opening Soon; Bobby Flay's Food Nation; The Main Ingredient; Good Morning America; Live with Regis and Kelly; and The Today Show, among many others.

English has opened numerous restaurants, including the critically-acclaimed Olives in New York, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Aspen, Charleston and most recently, Biloxi; Figs in Boston, New York and Palm Beach Gardens; Tuscany at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut; Bonfire in Boston; KingFish Hall and Fish Club in Seattle; Riche and 528 in New Orleans; and BlueZoo at the Walt Disney World Resort's Dolphin Hotel. He has published The Olives Table, The Figs Table and The Olives Dessert Table. He also owns The Todd English Collection, a line of cookware and lifestyle products.

Other new shops and restaurants that have recently opened at CityPlace include Carousel Can Can Café; Apricot Lane; Solstice; Lost City Cigars; and Run & Roll. B.B. King's Blues Bar is expected to open by December, and McCormick & Schmick's will open early next year.

For more information about CityPlace, please call CityPlace Guest Services at (561) 366-1000 or visit www.cityplace.com.

About CityPlace
CityPlace's Italian-inspired architecture and menu of 100 destination shopping, dining and entertainment options positions the 72-acre property as a signature component of Downtown West Palm Beach. The open-air, mixed-use center offers more than 70 retailers; more than 30 delicious dining options; close to 600 private homes, live/work lofts, and luxury condominiums; a restored 1920s church adapted to serve as a multi-purpose cultural center; a 20-screen Muvico IMAX cinema complex; a stellar lineup of free weekly entertainment; plus a spectacular show fountain in the center of the main plaza. For more information about CityPlace, please call (561) 366-1000 or visit www.cityplace.com.

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Celebrity Chef Todd English to Open Wild Olives at CityPlace

	Home Newsroom Arts & Culture Banking Bioscience Construction Education Events Health Care Law New Products Nonprofit Real Estate Retail Sports & Leisure Travel & Tourism CAREY O'DONNELL PR GROUP is ranked by revenue among the top 10 public relations firms in Florida. Based in West Palm Beach, the firm has a second office at 275 Madison Avenue, New York. Newsroom : Retail RETURN TO ARTICLES Celebrity Chef Todd English to Open Wild Olives at CityPlace 10/12/2009 The newest addition to the superb restaurant collection at CityPlace will be Wild Olives by celebrity chef and best-selling author, Todd English. The full-service, 3,600-square-foot restaurant and wine bar is a joint venture with South Florida restaurateur Lirim Jacobi, and is expected to open in mid-November on South Rosemary Ave., just north of Macys. The menu will incorporate fresh, organic ingredients to create a multitude of memorable dishes, such as thin-crust flatbreads, homemade pastas, fresh salads, paninis, couscous and risottos with distinctive Mediterranean and Italian influences. "Todd English has established a culinary brand that attracts food connoisseurs from around the world," said Jacobi, who also owns Taverna Opa, City Pizza and Wild Ginger Asian Bistro at CityPlace. "There's no question that the restaurant collection at CityPlace will get another big boost from his devoted followers, and further strengthens the property's status as a compelling dining destination in South Florida. English plans to take an active role in the restaurant and host regular book signings and special events." Todd English has become one of the most decorated and respected chefs in the world. Classically trained and inspired by his Italian heritage, he was named National Rising Star Chef in 1991 and Best Chef in the Northeast in 1994 by the James Beard Foundation. Nations Restaurant News* named him one of their Top 50 Tastemakers in 1999 and Bon Appétit awarded him Restaurateur of the Year in 2001. That same year, People Magazine named him one of the 50 Most Beautiful People. His television credits include the PBS series Food Trip; Cooking In with Todd English; Iron Chef USA; Martha Stewart Living; Food Network's Opening Soon; Bobby Flay's Food Nation; The Main Ingredient; Good Morning America; Live with Regis and Kelly; and The Today Show, among many others. English has opened numerous restaurants, including the critically-acclaimed Olives in New York, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Aspen, Charleston and most recently, Biloxi; Figs in Boston, New York and Palm Beach Gardens; Tuscany at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut; Bonfire in Boston; KingFish Hall and Fish Club in Seattle; Riche and 528 in New Orleans; and BlueZoo at the Walt Disney World Resort's Dolphin Hotel. He has published The Olives Table, The Figs Table and The Olives Dessert Table. He also owns The Todd English Collection, a line of cookware and lifestyle products. Other new shops and restaurants that have recently opened at CityPlace include Carousel Can Can Café; Apricot Lane; Solstice; Lost City Cigars; and Run & Roll. B.B. King's Blues Bar is expected to open by December, and McCormick & Schmick's will open early next year. For more information about CityPlace, please call CityPlace Guest Services at (561) 366-1000 or visit www.cityplace.com. *About CityPlace* CityPlace's Italian-inspired architecture and menu of 100 destination shopping, dining and entertainment options positions the 72-acre property as a signature component of Downtown West Palm Beach. The open-air, mixed-use center offers more than 70 retailers; more than 30 delicious dining options; close to 600 private homes, live/work lofts, and luxury condominiums; a restored 1920s church adapted to serve as a multi-purpose cultural center; a 20-screen Muvico IMAX cinema complex; a stellar lineup of free weekly entertainment; plus a spectacular show fountain in the center of the main plaza. For more information about CityPlace, please call (561) 366-1000 or visit www.cityplace.com.