International Culinary Phenom Named Chef for Signature Restaurant Onboard Oasis of the Seas

International Culinary Phenom Named Chef for Signature Restaurant Onboard Oasis of the Seas: "Royal Caribbean International continues to deliver the unexpected for its much-anticipated Oasis of the Seas, including the choice of chef de cuisine for 150 Central Park, the ship's signature restaurant in the Central Park neighborhood. Keriann Von Raesfeld, an award-winning, internationally acclaimed chef will be heading up the most talked about restaurant aboard the world's largest and most revolutionary cruise ship, slated to begin sailing in December 2009. After an extensive world wide search for the most up and coming talent, Royal Caribbean discovered Von Raesfeld at the prestigious 2008 World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) Congress in Dubai. Von Raesfeld's extraordinary talents have earned her high profile accolades, which include being the first American and the first woman to win the honor of 'Best Young Cook in the World' at the 2008 WACS Congress. She also led Team USA to a first gold medal at the Scothot Competition in Scotland and was part of Team USA's regional team that won the first ever gold medal at the Culinary Olympics held in Germany as well as part of the gold winning Team USA."