Acclaimed Chef Returns to East Coast with Italian Dining Destination in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated chef Stephen Kalt will join Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa's roster of acclaimed culinary talent with the summer 2009 opening of his Italian restaurant concept, Fornelletto. Further strengthening Borgata's position as a leading dining destination on the East Coast, Fornelletto will combine the experience of both an enoteca and an osteria, offering traditional, regional Italian fare prepared with only the finest, freshest ingredients, a hallmark of Kalt's cuisine. Fornelletto will appeal to a broad range of tastes by offering an array of dining options from quick casual bites to relaxed, multi-course meals, all served in a lively, inviting atmosphere. Adjacent to Fornelletto, Kalt will also open Roma, a fast-casual cafe offering pizzas, pastas and Panini, that places the same emphasis on top-quality ingredients and service.

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Bringing more than 30 years of experience to Borgata, Kalt has received critical acclaim for his culinary concepts throughout the country. In 2004, Kalt was tapped to be Executive Chef of Wynn Las Vegas restaurant, Corsa Cucina where he received acclaim for his Mediterranean-inflected modern Italian menu. Prior to opening his celebrated restaurant at Wynn, Kalt garnered national recognition as the co-creator and chef of the celebrated Mediterranean restaurant Spartina in New York City. During its reign, Spartina was named 'Top 5 Neighborhood Restaurants in New York' by Food & Wine magazine and earned two stars from the New York Times.

'I received much of my culinary education working in some of the greatest kitchens on the East Coast, and I am excited to return with the opening of Fornelletto,' said Kalt, Chef/Partner of Fornelletto. 'Borgata has become a true culinary destination within Atlantic City and I look forward to adding Fornelletto to the property's esteemed Restaurant Collection.'

Kalt's menu at Fornelletto is inspired by his time living in and traveling throughout Italy.