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Belgian waffle with pure maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream and seasonal berries California omelet with heirloom tomato, onion, mushroom spinach and cheddar cheese Heirloom tomato salad with micro basil, avocado, and pickled onions Assorted housemade pastries Orange juice Champagne
“I look up to every chef I met in my career. Each one of them taught me something different that helped shape my career and cooking style.” – BRIAN SUNDEEN
THE CONCIERGE’S TOP ENTERTAINMENT SPOTS: 1. Mission San Juan Capistrano 2. Dana Point Harbor 3. The beach! (Take surf lessons while you’re there.)
4. The Laguna Beach Art Walk 5. South Coast Plaza RITZY MUST-HAVES: 1. Enjoy breakfast in bed with a view of the Pacific Ocean.
2. Explore the tide pools just
below the resort with one of the Eco-Adventure Center naturalists. 3. Relax, soak up the sun and play at Salt Creek Beach. 4. Rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit with a Ritz-Carlton Signature Massage in the RitzCarlton Spa. 5. Toast the sunset with a glass of Champagne at 180blũ.
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aking up to the sound of waves crashing teenager when his mother required that he, his brother definitely beats the sound of your alarm clock and his father each cook dinner once a week. “My father by a long shot. All you have to do is slip into was an avid hunter, so I had the opportunity at an a comfy robe while you wait for room service to arrive. early age to work with a variety of different proteins,” Then enjoy a beautiful California omelet with tomato, Sundeen said. “I loved trying new cooking methods onion, mushroom, spinach and cheddar cheese, paired and incorporating whatever produce was in season. My perfectly with a gorgeous mix of juicy ripe heirloom grandmother had a farm, so I always had fresh fruits and tomatoes topped with avocado, pickled red onions and vegetables available,” he added. micro basil. Quench your thirst with some Chef Sundeen is known for his signature orange juice and add some Champagne to NATIVE pastries and desserts, as well as the annual make a mimosa—you’re at The Ritz-Carlton, KNOWLEDGE: gingerbread display that he designs and after all. If you prefer sweet rather than savory, creates for the holiday season. He has a Bringing the family? start your morning on the balcony with a cup passion for using fresh local ingredients and The Eco-Adventure of French pressed coffee and a lovely Belgian sustainable products, which is visible in the Center is the perfect waffle. Did I mention it’s topped with powdered resort’s multiple restaurant experiences. A place for kids of all sugar, fresh strawberries, blackberries and graduate of the world-renowned French Pastry ages, offering ageblueberries topped with fresh whipped cream appropriate activities School in Chicago, he started his culinary and a sprig of freshly picked mint? Whatever while you relax and career at the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel you fancy, this breakfast in bed is the perfect unwind. & Spa in Pasadena where he held several start to your day. positions including executive pastry chef. Executive Chef Brian Sundeen oversees all culinary operations for the 396-room oceanfront resort and manages a staff of more than 80 ladies and gentlemen. Chef Sundeen developed his passion for cooking as a
Sundeen joined the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in 2010 as executive pastry chef, was promoted to executive sous chef in 2014 and recently promoted to executive chef in March this year.