This week I’m catching up with Executive Chef Christopher Bean of @ritzcarltonlaketahoe 🏔️ Under one roof, he’s building two completely different dining experiences: the new Montesa, a high-energy, Mexican cantina serving elevated street food & spirits 🌮 & Manzanita, the resort’s reimagined signature restaurant rooted in refined mountain cuisine🍷 Also in this issue 👇🏽
• Best Lunar New Year tasting menus & cocktails around the Bay • & where to celebrate LNY 🍕 Don’t miss NEXT WEEK’S post! I’m chatting with 13X World Pizza Champ—Tony Gemignani @capopizza—of @tonyspizzanapoletana about ranking 3 in the U.S. (and top 10 globally), launching his new winter menu, expansion & more! 👀 Read it & subscribe at the link in bio! 
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