Ocean Plaza Beach Resort on Tybee Island Announces Michael Ciulla as Executive Chef of Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant
(TYBEE ISLAND, GA) The Ocean Plaza Beach Resort on Tybee Island is pleased to announce that Michael Ciulla has joined its company as Executive Chef of the Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant and Bar.
Ciulla comes to the Ocean Plaza and Dolphin Reef from the Embassy Suites-Galleria and Courtyard By Marriott in Vinings, Georgia, where he served as Director of Food and Beverage. He previously served as Executive Chef of the Wyndham Vinings Hotel in Atlanta and of the Wyndham Vinings Hotel in Peachtree City. Ciulla is a 1996 graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
Ciulla recently launched a brand new menu at the Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant and Bar which features a flavorful fusion of American, Southern, and Caribbean cuisines, with an emphasis on fresh seafood. His seafood selections range from grilled shrimp and grits and bacon-wrapped scallops over chorizo cheese grits to a classic crab meat au gratin to fresh fish prepared many different ways. His signature desserts include crème brulee, key lime pie, and caramelized plantains, all of which are made fresh in house.
“I’m very excited to bring my experience and culinary expertise to the Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant,” says Ciulla. “What other restaurant can you enjoy a wonderful meal with great service and have a breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean.”
Harry Spirides, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Plaza Beach Resort says, “I am very pleased Michael has joined our organization. He has re-energized our entire Food, Beverage, and Catering operation. His cheerful personality, excellent culinary skills, and structured work environment has produced very favorable results in the short time he has been here.”
Whether it’s for weddings, business meetings, or family vacations, the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort offers a variety of packages and specials for customers to choose from. Ocean Plaza’s award-winning restaurant, the Dolphin Reef Oceanfront Restaurant and Bar, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
There has been a resort hotel continuously operating on the Ocean Plaza Resort property for more than 120 years. The property is located on Tybee Island, about 20 minutes east of historic downtown Savannah. For more information on the Ocean Plaza Beach Resort, call (912) 786-7777, email info@oceanplaza.com or visit www.oceanplaza.com .