Can’t decide? I recommend the tasting menu so you don’t have to! If meat is calling to you, the Superior Farms lamb loin with Swiss chard subric, chanterelles, charred onion and lamb brodo is superb. If it’s seafood that you love, then the roasted Morro Bay sablefish with smoked brandade espuma, golden char roe, crispy hen of the woods mushroom and kombu is amazing. The amuse bouche of toasted brioche, Jamon iberico, pickled fennel and fennel pollen, and the hors d’oeuvre of abalone with black trumpet potato puree and golden chanterelle mushroom are among the must-try farm fresh delicacies. He likes to elevate each item on the menu by showcasing fresh ingredients from the resort’s very own garden whenever possible. Starting as a cook at Studio, he moved to The Loft, the resort’s casual dining restaurant, where he became executive sous chef, then back to Studio as executive sous chef until he was given the opportunity to take the helm.Ĭhef’s culinary creativity is immediately evident at first glance of Studio’s seasonal fare. Although Chef de Cuisine is a new title for Martinek, he has been part of the culinary team at the Montage for the past eight years. After his time in the Bay Area, Chef Martinek moved down the coast to South Orange County where he spent some time at the Ritz Carlton Dana Point before arriving at the Montage. Making his way to California, he trained at the California Culinary Academy, Le Cordon bleu, San Francisco.
Growing up in Colorado, Chef Martinek knew from an early age that he wanted to become a chef. As you meander through the lush grounds toward the sound of crashing waves below you will arrive at the resort’s warm and inviting Forbes Five-star restaurant, Studio.Ĭhef Benjamin Martinek is the new creative force behind this delicious and innovative dining experience. The sweeping views of the Pacific from the lobby do more than just hint that a special experience awaits. The Montage brand has always been synonymous with luxury and nowhere is this more evident than at the Montage Laguna Beach. Taste and Presentation Delight Diners at Studio
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