
Black and brass accents anchor the color palette with tasteful elegance. Saturated, fun colors play alongside soothing coastal vibes. Now, almost a year later, renovations at the resort are complete and Ember & Rye is open to the public.įrom the outside, the restaurant is vibrant. Which is why, when the Park Hyatt Aviara announced that he would be collaborating with them on an immersive dining experience - excitement started brewing. Needless to say, Richard Blais knows his stuff.

Blais has also published a cookbook entitled ‘Try This at Home: Recipes from My Head to Your Plate’ that has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award and recently appeared on ‘Cook Your Ass Off’ on HLN.

While no longer affiliated with Juniper and Ivy, the West Coast restaurant has been recognized for providing a new look at seasonal freshness and local ingredients. From Atlanta, Richard ventured westward and opened Juniper and Ivy in San Diego. Upon returning to the United States, he launched a suite of popular eateries throughout Atlanta via his culinary company Trail Blais. For years, Blais has worked to push creativity in the kitchen. He spent time at French Laundry in Yountville, California under renowned Chef Thomas Kelelr, cooked alongside Chef Daniel Boulud at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, and worked overseas with Ferran Adria in Roses, Spain. However, he has over 15 years of hospitality experience, including training from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Many recognize Blais for his win on Top Chef All-Stars. On March 18, Richard Blais and executive chef William Griggs launched Ember & Rye right in the heart of the Park Hyatt Aviara - and it's a can’t miss for restaurant goers. Here in Carlsbad, we are excited to welcome Food Network and Bravo Top Chef’s own Richard Blais to our sun-kissed coast.

From Food Network stars to best-selling cookbook authors and world-famous culinary elites, San Diego is home to some of the finest chefs around. If you are a food show aficionado and can’t wait to get back to your favorite restaurants, Southern California is the place to be. Now that we've had almost a year to stream all of the food shows we can stomach, many restaurants have started opening back back up. Shows like 'Street Food' and 'Chef's Table' give us a window into the places that we wish we could visit.
