Richard Gere: 2011 Ambassador Of Relais & Châteaux

Actor Richard Gere was the guest of honour at a cocktail reception held at the Relais & Châteaux Maison in New York City to celebrate the unveiling of the 2011 Relais & Châteaux Guide, marking its 50th Anniversary of publication.

Gere, along with his wife Carey Lowell and business partner Russell Hernandez, owns the Bedford Post, one of 36 new member properties of Relais & Châteaux, the prestigious international hospitality Association. Gere is also serving as the 2011 Relais & Châteaux Ambassador and wrote an introduction to the 2011 Guide chronicling his experience as an innkeeper.

Guests savoured the culinary artistry of Grand Chef William Bradley of Addison in San Diego, another new addition to the Relais & Châteaux family.

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