Arlington chef “Moose” Benhamacht will remodel and reopen Campo Verde , a landmark restaurant attraction known for its 200,000-light “Christmas wonderland” decor, he said this week.
Benhamacht, a career hotel and resort chef who opened the local Loews hotels before moving to the successful Cafe Americana in downtown Arlington, and co-owner Liesl Best will bring Campo Verde a fresher look and an all-new Mexican food menu, he said.
Benhamacht, a Moroccan native who came to Arlington hotels after leading hotel kitchens in resort regions such as Napa Valley, California, and Orlando, Florida, said he plans to repaint and restore Campo Verde’s seven rooms of Santas and Christmas lights , which draw thousands of customers each holiday…