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 WITH beautiful rooms, incredible views of downtown San Diego and the bay, and with the brilliant sun and balmy breezes off of the bay, guests are never at a loss for luxury, enjoyment and pleasure. Whether it’s one of the three outdoor pools, jacuzzis, table tennis or regular tennis (including private lessons), poolside dining, sailing lessons or sailing cruises, romantic gondola rides with serenading gondoliers (champagne and fresh strawberries are also available), or the resort’s popular game room (great for kids of all ages). There’s also some wonderful shops that specialize in resort-wear, a marvelous gift and market area, jammed with exclusive and unique gift items, such as pottery, accessories, golf “stuff”, products like L’Occitane and The Thymes, local specialty food items, resort wear, etc., and even an eclectic art gallery.The resort offers several restaurants and cafes that are primed to please all palates and pockets, with their tasty and creative menu selections (be forewarned, however; the fresh baked breads, especially the cheese Lavosh are addictive!) Hands down, the resort’s dining jewel is its gourmet restaurant, Azzura Point. Azzura Point not only repeatedly garners  major kudos from resort guests, but from the greater San Diego area as well, and is considered one of the finest, if not the finest in the entire area.With its view of the skyline and bay, limited seating, and subdued lighting and flickering candlelight, the ambience is decidedly intimate and romantic. With glorious flavors, inventive and extraordinary cuisine (heavenly lavender-infused crème brulée), Azzura Point is where dining is at its finest! With plenty of things to do out and about the resort, or at the spa, guests always leave the resort with a smile and incredible memories. My overall experience at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort and its new SEA SPA was wonderful and highly recommended. Special kudos to the new SEA SPA for the exemplary experience; this is what the spa experience is all about. For more information, go to www.loewshotels.com, or call 800-23-LOEWS, or 619-628-8770. --------------------------------------------- GRANOLA BARS By Pastry Chef Jesse Flores Loews Coronado Bay Resort Ingredients (This recipe will yield 80 two-inch squares; for smaller batches, decrease ingredient quantities equally.) Crumb dough: Filling: 6 cups apricot preserves 3 cups soft butter Topping: 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips 4 cups brown sugar 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 5 cups Quaker old fashioned oats Method Cream butter and sugar till smooth. Add dry ingredients until well combined (don't over mix). Using non-stick spray, lightly coat a 25.5-inch x 17-inch sheet pan. Divide crumb dough in half. Spread bottom of sheet pan with half the dough evenly. Spread a inch thick layer of apricot preserves evenly over entire pan. Top with remaining crumb dough. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cool before cuttin --------------------------------------------- © SPA MANAGEMENT JOURNAL - MAY 2005 |