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Terranea Resort's Destination Dish of the Month: Grilled Sugarlip Peaches with Duck Salami, Crushed Almonds, Manchego Cheese and Dandelion Greens from Chef Fiorelli of mar’sel

Destination Hotels & Resorts has challenged our chefs across the country to take part in The Destination Dish. Each month Destination Hotels & Resorts will select one ingredient and each chef must create a recipe around the chosen ingredient and incorporate it into their restaurant menu that month. The ingredient changes every month, so do the menu items.

Explore our featured recipe of the month for Terranea Resort. Make it yourself or dine at mar’sel to taste our Chef’s dish.

This month's featured ingredient: PEACHES

Chef Bruce Nguyen, of bashi, shares his top secret recipe for Lemongrass Chicken Lettuce Wraps. View the recipe below:

On Wednesday July 25^th, 2012, Nelson’s and Terranea Resort hosted a VIP cocktail reception for players and guests of the 10^th Annual Pujols Family Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic. Held in Southern California on July 26^th, the annual charity golf tournament is led by Angeles player, Albert Pujols. The foundation’s charity outreach includes helping families affected by Down Syndrome and providing aid to the underprivileged communities in Pujols' native Dominican Republic. With a sunset backdrop, guests dined on signature Nelson’s fare and enjoyed a variety of beverages while mingling with fellow players. VIP attendees included Albert Pujols, Bobby Bonilla, Bobby Deen, Curt Menefee, Jack Wagner, Mike Piazza, Rob Riggle and Steve Levy.

See photos from the evening below or on our Facebook page

In an effort to continue to give something back to the community at large, Terranea is pleased to announce that we have selected a new sparkling wine from One Hope as our “House Champagne”.  Read below to find out more!

In honor of National Tequila Day, Chef Michael Fiorelli and Resort Beverage Director, Steven Ashworth collaborated on a tasty tequila recipe. See the ingredients below and mix up your own cocktail at home or visit mar'sel to give it a try!

My wife and I had a great time at Terranea, visiting twice this year (Feb.& June). Resort service is awesome-Marissa Edwards is in charge of All Things Fun and she is 5 star at it. Say hi to Anna at Catalina Kitchen for superb service at breakfast. This is our "go to" resort in L.A, area so much to do.

-George

THIS WEEKEND, TAKE a "TROPICAL ADVENTURE"...from my ever popular "With or W/Out" collection of liquid refreshments! Start here: Pina Colada mix, White Peach Puree, Pineapple, Cranberry & POM juices...shake shake shake ( super delicious even "W/Out" alcohol..) Now for the "WITH": Add Malibu Rum to the mix, & TAKE your stroll from the Lobby Bar Terrace over to lunch at Nelson's! Friday - Sunday we open the LOBBY BAR at NOON...See you SOON!

CHEERS! Jillian, Terranea Bartender at The Lobby Bar

Terranea is on Pinterest! Visit the Terranea Pinterest Page for pins from the restaurants at Terranea, the wedding team at Terranea, friends of the resort, and more.

See below for a few of our favorite pins:

We are excited to participate in dineLA’s Summer Restaurant Week from July 16th to July 27th. Restaurants mar’sel, Catalina Kitchen, and bashi will all have special dineLA menus. See below for more details on each of the dineLA menus:

Want to cook with the chefs at Terranea? Now you can! Join Chef Andrew Smith of Nelson’s, mar'sel Chef de Cuisine Michael Fiorelli, Executive Pastry Chef Pierino Jermonti, or Chef David Tarrin of Catalina Kitchen at one of the five cooking courses offered during Terranea’s Chefs’ Summer Cooking Series.

During each cooking class, guests will receive a signature cocktail or glass of wine, and watch as the chef demonstrates and prepares themed dishes. After the demonstration, guests will be led into the dining room where they will sample the dishes they have just learned to cook! Cooking class participants will engage in a Q&A session with the chef and will receive a take-home recipe card and shopping list. Each class is limited to just 12 participants, so the teaching experience is one of a kind! See below for more detailed descriptions of each of the classes...