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Toque of Los Angeles
by Bonnie Carroll
Glorietta Bay Inn, San Diego
Andrew Stegen, new Food and Beverage Director, Loew's Coronado Bay Resort
SAN DIEGO OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE . . . Amtrak provided the transportation that took me on an overnight mini-vacation to San Diego, where I reveled in the charm of accommodations at the Glorietta Bay Inn, and enjoyed the culinary mastery of Michael Stebner, chef de cuisine at LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT. The Stebner Dinner by the Bay was sponsored by the San Diego County Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. |
Top: CRA
Dinner, Martini Ice Sculpture at Azure point Restaurant at Loew's Coronado
Bay Resort, Above, left Sara Harper, regional PR Director Loew's Hotels
and, right, Bonnie Carroll, F&B
International
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Wine and Martini's were provided by
Southern Wine & Spirits of Southern California and Young's
Market Company. It was a perfectly prepared and skillfully served
dinner, which gave cause to a standing ovation for talented chef
Stebner. Kathleen Cochran, general manager of Loews
recently introduced their new Food & Beverage Director Andrew R.
Stegen, formerly with Loews Le Concorde Hotel in Quebec City and Le
Chateau Frontenac in Canada.
W HOTEL, the newest
brand of Starwood Hotels &
Resorts
Worldwide, opened at 930 Hilgard in Westwood with the hottest New
York style party L.A. has ever seen. Stages with Latin dancers dazzled
guests, while coconut Ahi tuna ceviche, and plantain wrapped beef taco
appetizers, along with Latin inspired cocktails named Luz del Sol and Loro
Verde were served throughout The Bar/The Living Room off the lobby
entrance. The celebrity attendance and press coverage for the spectacular
opening rivaled the Golden Globe Awards. Not even a month old it has
become the trendiest place for the beautiful (dressed in black) people to
be seen. The W Hotel restaurant MOJO, features neuvo-Latin cuisine,
skillfully prepared by Chef David Slatkin and is run with
fun by Maitre' d Albert Charvonneau, formerly of Chasens, L'Orangerie and
Le Dome. (See next issue for full review of MOJO, and an interview with
Chef David Slatkin).
REGENT BEVERLY WILSHIRE features A Taste of
Two Cities Dinners . .
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Regent Beverly Wilshire
Chocolate Souffle Dessert
Bonnie Carroll with Chef Bruno Oger
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I was pleased to join Dining Room Chef
J.P.Amateau of the Regent Beverly Wilshire and Bruno Oger, Head
Chef of Villa des Lys in the Majestic Hotel in Cannes France for A Taste of Two Cities dinner, the last of four annual
dinners synergizing the unique talents of chefs from around the world with
Beverly Hills Chef J.P.Amateau. Award winning French Chef Oger recently
published his first cook book, Mediterranean Cooking.
The delightful culinary collaboration of this talented duo
highlighted the best of both cities, and it was a magnificent culinary
experience for everyone in my party. The menu, which combined California
eclectic with Mediterranean and French influences rendered us with a total
International dining experience. The award winning Dining Room at the
Regent Beverly Wilshire is in my opinion the best run and managed dining
room in America. Service is attentive, but never intrusive and the overall
feeling of the room is elegant and delightful. These duo chef dinners,
along with regular dining at breakfast, lunch and evening can be enjoyed
all year. For dining and reservation information call
310-275-5200.
The NEW OTANI HOTEL &
GARDEN, located in Little Tokyo, recently held an elegant
Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration, where tea cakes were served and a
special flower viewing in celebration of spring was presented. Mme.
Soyu Tanaka of the Omote Senke School of Tea Ceremony emphasized the
ancient art of etiquette and tea preparation, along with the aesthetic
aspects of Japanese culture and artwork. The ceremony is one of a series
of cultural presentation being given at the hotel. For information call
213-629-1200, ext. 53.
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