Chef Johnathan Benvenuti's Fresh Dishes Pay Homage to His Hometown, Huntington Beach
Paséa Hotel & Spa announces new chef de cuisine, with a new elevated menu at signature restaurant Tanner's
Huntington Beach, CA (October 17, 2022) Paséa Hotel & Spa – a Meritage Collection hotel set in the heart of Huntington Beach’s vibrant coastal community – welcome Johnathan Benvenuti as Chef De Cuisine. With his arrival comes newly elevated menus at Paséa’s signature restaurant Tanner’s. Working hand-in-hand with Executive Chef James (JJ) Burton, Chef Benvenuti continues to carve the hotel’s place as one of Orange County’s most coveted culinary destinations.
Born and raised in Huntington Beach, Chef Benvenuti comes to Paséa mostly recently from Orange County restaurant Broadway by Amar Santana, with prior experience as Sous Chef at Water Grill and The Capital Grille. Inspired by his love for the city, Benvenuti’s dishes emphasize California’s fun and creative flavors, while tapping into his own hometown experience.
Under the helm of Chef Benvenuti, Tanner’s new dinner menu harkens back to the restaurant's California coastal roots, with a larger focus on seafood and elegant cuts of meat. Menu standouts include a shareable spin on crab cakes served with sweet potato & aji Amarillo purée, a 32 oz Prime Tomahawk with porcini rub, Charred Octopus, Herb-Crusted Campbell River Salmon, Branzino Escabeche, and more. Chef Benvenuti’s menu also spotlights a few of his family classics that have been passed down for generations, including the Double Bone Pork Chops. Sweetening the experience, the new dessert menu features items such as the heavenly Brown Butter Banana Cake, Cast Iron Apple Crumble, Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, and more.
“While Tanner’s and Treehouse Lounge have long served as beloved landmarks for both travelers and locals, Chef Benvenuti is reinvigorating our hotel’s culinary experience and bringing his local flare to the table,” says Paul Maddison, General Manager at Paséa Hotel & Spa. “We look forward to sharing his vision with our guests.”
To book a reservation at Paséa Hotel & Spa or dining at Tanner’s or Treehouse Lounge, please visit paseahotel.com or call 855.622.2472.
About Paséa Hotel & Spa
Paséa Hotel & Spa is located on the Pacific Coast Highway overlooking the Pacific Ocean and steps from the iconic Huntington Beach Pier. The property features 250 beautifully-appointed ocean view guestrooms and suites; signature restaurant Tanner's and rooftop Treehouse Lounge; Aarna Spa, a Balinese-inspired spa with indoor and outdoor treatment areas and state-of-the-art fitness facilities; an ocean-view swimming pool; and more than 34,000-square-feet of indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. For reservations or additional information, please contact Paséa Hotel & Spa at 855.622.2472; or visit paseahotel.com.
About Meritage Collection
The Meritage Collection is a lifestyle and luxury hotel brand that blends iconic, one-of-a-kind places with locally-inspired experiences designed for the curious traveler. Débuted in 2013, Meritage Collection is comprised of five hotels & resorts throughout California, Texas and Hawaii – The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa Valley, Vista Collina at The Meritage in Napa Valley, Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, Hotel Granduca in Austin and Ko'a Kea Resort on Po’ipu Beach. Reflective of its California roots, the Meritage Collection offers a laid-back luxury service culture that caters to the modern-day traveler. For more information, please visit meritagecollection.com.
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