LA’s Ritz-Carlton Will Soon Open a Collection of Signature Dining Experiences

Sendero – four incoming concepts located on the luxury hotel’s 24th floor – will be helmed by Chef de Cuisine Kevin Luzande
LA’s Ritz-Carlton Will Soon Open a Collection of Signature Dining Experiences
Photo: Official | Ritz-Carlton

Corteza at Sendero, Leña at Sendero, The Agave Library, and *Volante — four culinary concepts coming to the Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles under the umbrella entity Sendero — will open at 900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015 in February of 2023, according to intel obtained by What Now Los Angeles

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The four-venue complex will flourish on the 24th floor of the hotel with sweeping views across Downtown LA and interiors envisioned by San Francisco-based EDG Design.

What’s more, Chef Kevin Luzande, who most recently served as Executive Chef of Acre Restaurant in San Jose del Cabo in Mexico, will oversee the culinary quartet, promising to infuse the menus with his specialty: Latin flare and local ingredients.

Though each Sendero concept will offer a unique experience, they’ll remain predominantly “dedicated to the cuisine found south along the Pan American highway — from the seafood-rich Baja coastline to the fertile plains of Argentina to cosmopolitan urban capitals.”

Javier Cano, Area General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, says of Sendero: “[It’s] a journey across the cuisine of Latin America…While all of the spaces share a similar path, each offers its own visual and gastronomic excursion. Guests will feel as if they are taking a culinary road trip, encountering an array of flavors as they move from space to space.”

Descriptions for the varying venues are as follows: 

Corteza at Sendero: A lively bar featuring a ceviche serving station, as well as a social dining room with a focus on Baja cuisine. Décor is reflective of the colorful landscape and vibrant markets found along the Sea of Cortez with bright tiles and textiles, while the menu highlights seafood and farm-fresh ingredients. 

Leña at Sendero: An Argentine-influenced steakhouse that pays homage to gaucho ranching history. Named for the firewood used by gauchos, Leña features warm wood details, plush seating, a deep and rich color palette, and serves a menu of grilled and roasted meats.

The Agave Library: An intimate room featuring a custom Agave display and crimson accents, is dedicated to rare and premium tequila and mezcal along with noteworthy agave-based spirits.

Volante: A conceptual chef’s table offering a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. Volante means ‘flyer’ — a nod to the elevated dining.  The space is an intimate experience enabling diners to directly interact with the chef.  

*Volante is anticipated to open in late 2023.

Amanda Peukert

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Amanda Peukert is a Los Angeles-based writer with a love for tattoos, music, food, and film. She received her BA and MFA in creative writing from California State University, Long Beach. Her work has appeared in/on SPIN, LA Taco, Tattoodo, Skin Deep, and Tattoo Energy. When she’s not writing, you can catch her listening to Alice in Chains and Tupac, or watching movies like The Crow and Halloween while eating tacos and drinking a cold beer.
Amanda Peukert

Amanda Peukert

Amanda Peukert is a Los Angeles-based writer with a love for tattoos, music, food, and film. She received her BA and MFA in creative writing from California State University, Long Beach. Her work has appeared in/on SPIN, LA Taco, Tattoodo, Skin Deep, and Tattoo Energy. When she’s not writing, you can catch her listening to Alice in Chains and Tupac, or watching movies like The Crow and Halloween while eating tacos and drinking a cold beer.

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