Executive Chef Angelo Sosa and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Arias. Photo by Jill Weinlein
After a $64 cardinal property-wide renovation, the Grand Hyatt Wells Resort & Villas celebrates the expansive opening of its 2 caller eating concepts by Bravo's Top Chef Angelo Sosa. Both Tia Carmen and Carmocha are wholly caller build-outs successful the refreshed lobby.
As a instrumentality favourite for his affirmative vigor and infectious grin successful Season 7 of Top Chef, Chef Angelo Sosa went each the mode to runner up of that season. He arsenic cooked successful kitchens successful three-star restaurants successful Europe and New York with culinary legends Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Alain Ducasse, Stephen Starr, and Masaharu Morimoto. Celebrated restaurants wherever helium gained his skills see Jean-Georges, Spice Market, Buddakan, and Morimoto NYC.
Raised successful a Dominican/Italian household in Durham, CT, Chef Sosa was drawn to nutrient aboriginal successful his puerility by some his begetter and his Tía Carmen.
Seafood Plateau astatine Carmocha. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Opening 2 marque caller restaurants successful the Greater Palm Springs country is simply a imagination for this handsome chef. This is really his 2nd Tia Carmen opening. His archetypal opened successful Phoenix, AZ astatine the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa with the assistance of his person and concern spouse Mark Stone. As portion of SSC Hospitality, Stone is an adept successful processing edifice concepts, managing restaurants and hosting culinary events. Not lone did helium assistance Chef Angelo unfastened Tia Carmen, but besides Kembara astatine the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa successful Phoenix, AZ. They invited esteemed Chef Daniel Arias to beryllium the Chef de Cuisine astatine the Indian Wells location, portion Chef Angelo travels to some locations.
The inspiration for the marque caller Carmocha conception is Chef Angelo's beloved Aunt Carmen. The paper features tiny plates from her travels. 'She traveled astir the world, and would travel backmost location to replicate the dishes aft she returned from her journeys,' said Chef Angelo. He honors his aunt each time portion successful the kitchen. 'My Tia loved to observe household by showing her emotion done food. Her dishes brought laughter and speech to the table. I anticipation to execute this aforesaid acquisition for my guests eating present too.'
Seafood starters astatine Carmocha see freshly shucked oysters dazzling with celery mignonette. Plump reddish shrimp are acceptable to beryllium dunked successful a somewhat spicy gochujang cocktail sauce. A vessel of tuna tartare made tuna salad-style is creaseless to dispersed connected delicious pita benignant toast. 'This crockery was inspired by Aunt Tia's travels on the Eastern shore,' said Chef Angelo.
Pan Frito. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Another immersive starter is Chef Angelo's sheet of cookware fritos. These bite-size spheres are made with cotija cheese, serrano chile and butter. Servers drizzle conifer thistle chromatic connected apical to marque this savory and saccharine dainty aftermath up one's palate. This goes good 1 of the galore trade cocktails connected the cocktail list. Start with an aguachile margarita oregon mezcal based 'Century of Passion' cocktail.
Tomato and Cheese Salad. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Working with farmers astatine the Santa Monica Farmers Market and section Coachella Valley farms, Chef Angelo and Chef Daniel supply guests with the freshest nutrient and proteins for their Southwest with a California power Tia Carmen menu.
The paper astatine Tia Carmen offers a assortment of salads, specified arsenic a herb crockery garnished with citrus thyme, pickled hibiscus onions and queso de la casa. It's bright, caller and an perfect starter earlier a heartier entree.
Romaine Salad. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Also connected the Tia Carmen paper is simply a babe romaine lettuce crockery that has sliced melon and radish for saccharine and earthy flavors. This crockery is dressed with a unsocial lightly fried ovum dressing with oil, dill and fennel. It's crisp, flavorful and beauteous successful quality with micro-flowers providing a popular of color.
Mediterranean Salad astatine Carmocha. Photo Jill Weinlein
On the Carmocha menu, determination is simply a splendid Mediterranean crockery made with Romaine lettuce, feta cheese, greek olives and crisp falafel spheres dressed with a airy caller herb dressing. 'This crockery was inspired from Tia's stories astir her travels successful Morocco,' said Chef Angelo.
Lamb Sliders. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Another inspiration from Aunt Tia's travel to Morocco is Chef Angelo's lamb sliders. He shapes and enhances lamb patties with Moroccan spices and tops them with feta tzatziki, arugula and a delicious peach chutney. These tiny burgers are large to stock aft a time of play successful Indian Wells.
Chicken Pot Pie astatine Carmocha. Photo Jill Weinlein
A crockery that receives a batch of oohs and aahs connected the Carmocha paper is the eye-catching chickenhearted cookware pie. 'The empanada crusted chickenhearted pays homage to Tia's returning from a travel to Cuba,' said Chef Angelo. The flavorful Cuban-style chickenhearted cookware pastry is topped with a pinch of fleur de sal and a airy saccharine glaze. 'One tin devour it by manus oregon with a fork.'
Artistic presumption astatine Tia Carmen and Camacho. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Another stunning crockery astatine Tia Carmen is the grilled Spanish octopus glistening with Sherry vinegar and served with a tepary bean. Chef Angelo and Chef Daniel contiguous guests with dishes that are creator and appealing to the senses.
Other proteins connected the paper see lamb belly barbacoa with caviar; and a 10 ounce Mishima New York Strip Steak glittering with Southwesten spices and bony marrow butter.
Throughout the evening, General Manager Piero Rodriguez visits tables to guarantee everyone is enjoying a memorable culinary experience. He is blessed to marque vino recommendations and pairing suggestions. The vino database includes an oaky Glassmen Chardonnay and robust Riojo Reserve reddish wine.
Sticky Pork Ribs. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Savory favorites astatine Carmocha see 5 finger-licking-good sticky spiced pork ribs. They are glazed with a saccharine Medjool day and tamarind sauce, and served with slices of mango to cleanse one's palate.
The paper besides features a chickenhearted cutlet katsu; steak frites; and a Carnocha burger with a premier patty, saccharine onions and handmade breadstuff and food pickles. A fried ovum is added betwixt the toasted brioche buns.
Moroccan Turtle. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Another Moroccan inspired crockery connected the Carmocha paper is really a dessert. The Moroccan turtle is simply a cinnamon cocoa barroom with toasted coconut and a Moroccan spice caramel.
Other desserts see a strawberry tiramisu made with Harry's Berries saccharine strawberries. They are dusted with pinkish peppercorn and crowned with an ethereal citrus cardamom cream.
Mark Stone, Writer and Chef Angelo Sosa.
The pursuing greeting aft a sensational preview dinner, Mark Stone and Chef Angleo Sosa hosted a pickleball acquisition and crippled connected the resort's newer pickleball court. 'We archetypal started playing erstwhile we opened Tia Carmen astatine the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa successful Phoenix,' said Mark Stone. 'While gathering these 2 restaurants astatine the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells, we would get retired of the room to play present too.'
Oasis Pool. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Other extracurricular activities astatine the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Spa see relaxing astatine the adult-only Oasis Pool. It's a quieter spot to flip done a bully book, soak up the sunshine and bask a dip successful the lukewarm sparkling pool.
For families staying astatine the resort, HyTides Water Park is the epicenter of household amusive with the largest h2o diagnostic successful Greater Palm Springs. This precocious remodeled h2o park features 2 dueling 30-foot slides, a 450-foot lazy river, and a splash pad for small ones.
The Spa besides offers a blistery whirlpool and acold plunge excavation for guests to usage earlier and aft a treatment.
Now is the clip to bask the recently rebranded Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort and Spa. This sparkling godforsaken edifice with heighten each of your senses.