Monarch Beach Resort Welcomes New Executive Chef of Signature Restaurant, Stonehill Tavern
Chef Alan Mardonovich Takes Helm of Resort's Award-winning Michael Mina Restaurant
DANA POINT, CA. July 13, 2016 - The newly reimagined AAA Five Diamond beachside getaway, Monarch Beach Resort, today announced the appointment of Alan Mardonovich as Executive Chef of the property's signature restaurant, STONEHILL TAVERN. A culinary professional with more than 10 years of experience, Mardonovich will help lead the menu development, operational procedures and event planning of Michael Mina's modern American restaurant while continuing to uphold the celebrity chef's philosophy of constructing bold yet balanced flavors. Chef Alan's arrival is well-timed, coming on the heels of the resort's recent $40 million renovation that includes five new dining concepts and a revitalized food and beverage program, establishing itself as Southern California's newest epicurean escape.
“Chef Alan is an accomplished chef who understands how to establish a sense of community around the dining table,” said Ian Pullan, vice president and general manager of Monarch Beach Resort. “Guests come to STONEHILL TAVERN not just to dine, but to connect and celebrate with one another in a wonderful destination. We look forward to seeing Chef Alan enhance this experience in one of the region's most in-demand restaurants.”
Mardonovich most recently served as Executive Chef at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas where he supervised a staff of more than 40 while managing the food production and back of house operations at this Strip favorite. Prior to this role, he enjoyed five years as the Chef de Cuisine at Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace and also held a position as the Executive Sous Chef at Palazzo's Restaurant Charlie Trotter, earning a “less is more” approach to his culinary practice. Mardonovich also enjoyed time at Nove Italiano and RM Seafood at Mandalay Bay.
“Being an Orange County native, I look forward to returning to my hometown and building on STONEHILL TAVERN's longstanding reputation as an exceptional restaurant with an unrivaled staff,” said Mardonovich. “It is often over exceptional food and better still, remarkable company in a great setting, that we share and create our finest memories. I consider it a great honor to become part of this community narrative.”
STONEHILL TAVERN's modern American menu and exceptional service have made it a longstanding favorite in Dana Point. Staples such as Mina's signature Lobster Pot Pie and Moro Bay Black Cod with Kyoto miso and black truffle dashi will continue to attract gastronomes.
Now boasting six ocean-view restaurants at the end of the resort's year-long reimagination, Monarch Beach Resort offers an inventory of dining locations that team seasonally-inspired ingredients, reputable service and a coastal ambience unrivaled by any resort in the area.
To learn more, visit www.monarchbeachresort.com or Facebook.com/MonarchBeachResort. Follow @MonarchBResort on Twitter and Instagram. For more details on the new Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch Beach Resort visit www.MiravalSpaMonarchBeach.com.
About Monarch Beach Resort
Monarch Beach Resort, Orange County, California, is an AAA Five-Diamond awarded luxury resort recognized among the best in the world, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and 400 exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites. This resort, nestled along the coast in Dana Point, features the Robert Trent Jones-designed Monarch Beach Golf Links, a 2016-2017 Gold Medal Resort by Golf Magazine; exclusive access to one of the most coveted beaches in Southern California; three luxurious pools; six ocean-view restaurants including Chef Michael Mina's lauded Stonehill Tavern; and the distinguished Miraval Life in Balance Spa.
About KSL Resorts
Founded in 1992, KSL Resorts manages, asset manages and consults for a variety of world class destination resorts with outstanding recreational amenities including spa, golf, tennis and ski. Each is refined yet unpretentious, rich in legacy and genuine in service; including, the Hotel del Coronado (San Diego, Calif.), Beach Village at the Del (San Diego, Calif.), Miraval Resort and Spa (Tucson, Arizona) and the newest addition, Monarch Beach Resort (Dana Point, Calif.).
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