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celebrate at sunset Join the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain at the Ignite Lounge and Bar Terrace at least a half-hour before sunset every evening for a soul-stirring acoustical performance by a local Native American flautist. Our Sunset Celebration honors the ancient Hohokam tribe that inhabited Dove Mountain from 300 B.C. until 1450 A.D. Sit back and listen to their stories as you reflect upon your day. ➺ tA K E A s E At At t H E I g N I t E l O u N g E At t H E R I t Z - C A R lt O N , D O v E M O u N tA I N A N D E N j O y tHE HEAlINg BEAuty O f t H E D E s E R t. CulinAry spotlight: ClAyton vAn hooijdonk set in the high sonoran Desert, the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain offers a true escape — complete with destination spa, jack Nicklaus signature golf and adventure programs that introduce guests to the unique beauty of the desert landscape. Indeed, the property is a feast for the senses — and taste is one that is catered to in a most intriguing way. Executive chef Clayton van Me e t C he f C lay t o n Hooijdonk works closely with local growers join Chef Clayton van hooijdonk for an and purveyors to keep the menu tempting unforgettable outing to nearby farms and regionally relevant. the result: some of during your next stay at dove Mountain. the most authentic and innovative southwestern you also can taste his cuisine at Core cuisine in the country. kitchen & wine Bar, featuring true living in multiple countries and cultures can be the American cuisine with coast-to-coast secret to a great culinary background, and this is defifavorites sourced from local growers. nitely the case with van Hooijdonk. A New Zealander by birth, he was educated in germany and Holland and began his hospitality career working in a Dutch Pannekoek Huis, or “pancake house,” and ultimately moved to the culinary arts. “the rest is history,” he says. since those early days, chef van Hooijdonk has achieved a noteworthy culinary background in restaurants and hotels throughout the united states and Europe, and his cuisine continues to evolve from years of traveling and experimenting with newly encountered flavors. “you learn something new in every region, and that keeps you motivated and makes you a stronger person.” download recipes from our new book, Classic Desserts Redefined, at ritzcarlton.com/classics. w w w. r i t z c a r l t o n . c o m 3 http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/ignite/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/ignite/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Spa/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Golf/Default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Recreation/default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Recreation/default.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/core_kitchen/Team.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/core_kitchen/Team.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/core_kitchen/Team.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Highlights/Culinary/ClassicDesserts.htm http://www.ritzcarlton.com/classics http://WWW.RITZCARLTON.COM

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Ritz-Carlton Passport - Spring 2011