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Saturday 30 March 2019

PALM BEACH — In the presence of Gover- Sunset Grille inaugurates a Wall of Fame
nor Alfonso Boekhoudt, former Governor
Fredis Refunjol, Minister Andin Bikker, Min- Boland. Chef Matt was the and operations really started that philosophy. So much of
ister Dangui Oduber, and their respective one who led the Sunset Grill in January 2017. Today, the what excites Kan about the
wives, Sunset Grille at Hilton Aruba Carib- to numerous AAA Four Dia- company is proud to say Aruba Caribbean is its ability
bean Resort & Casino had the distinct plea- mond Awards in the 80s and that Hilton Aruba Caribbean to bridge the past with the
sure of unveiling its Wall of Fame – a picture 90s, and is the one entrusted Resort & Casino is one of the future. Arriving at the resort,
gallery of island movers and shakers and with the task of returning the most successful Hiltons in the one gets to see what made
celebrities. restaurant to its traditional world, and has one of the Aruba such an enticing is-
steakhouse roots. highest occupancy rates in land—the beautiful view of
All Wall of Famers were invited to view their The Sunset Grille was the go- the chain. the ocean, the food, the ce-
portraits and enjoy dinner in the elegant to place for getting business Most importantly, the resort in lebrities, the stories of Oscar
dining room or on the wrap-around terrace done and a place for those Aruba enjoys one of the high- Henriquez, all tied to what
overlooking the Palm Beach tree tops. in the government to dine. est team member satisfaction it is still doing today: making
Just before the unveiling, businessman “Please don’t hesitate to scores, thanks to its talented Aruba the best tourist desti-
Rene Kan shared some of the restaurant’s bring your guests and con- and committed staffers. nation in the world. Guests of
history and reminded the invited guests that tacts back,” Kan said, “a new From the very beginning, the property share in making
from around the millennium, until the resort terrace was added last year, the company’s mission was that vision, a reality.
was recently refurbished by new ownership, which makes the restaurant to bring back the rich his- Not coincidentally, the week
the Aruba Growth Fund, walls were hung with its stunning views one of tory of the Grand Dame, Kan of the Wall of Fame unveiling,
with caricatures of important locals, an- the nicest outdoor steakhous- stated. It did so with furniture Hilton Aruba Caribbean Re-
choring the restaurant in the island’s busi- es in the world!” And with Bo- and fixtures inspired by the sort & Casino was bestowed
ness life and honoring patrons who regularly land in charge, one can look sixties, with artwork hanging with the highest honor by the
brought their special guests for dinner. forward to an impeccable throughout the property, and Hilton International chain, by
In that spirit, Kan explained the return of the dining experience in a restau- with the recently renovated being named Hotel of the
wall turned into an art project. Rona Coster rant setting befitting the Wall grand ballroom named af- Year for the Americas.
helped curate and coordinate the project, of Fame personalities. ter genius American archi- The public is invited to come
recruiting the help of a talented Florida Kan wrapped up his ad- tect Morris Lapidus. The most view the Wall of Fame, and
caricaturist who also worked for the Miami dress stating that in 2015, the recent addition, the brand stay for dinner with family
Herald and the Sun-Sentinel, Florida’s larg- Aruba Growth Fund bought new Oscar’s Market in the members and friends. Sunset
est daily newspaper. the property and branded it lobby named after the late Grille is ready serve you with
One of the restaurant’s most exciting as- a Hilton. The following year Oscar Henriquez, the Aruban the best steakhouse experi-
pects is the return of executive chef Matt the resort was remodeled, hospitality visionary, is part of ence under the sun!q