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Southern California, Meetings + Events

Appearing in the Summer 2009 issue of Southern California, Meetings + Events Magazine are our very own Rita Cruz, National Account Manager (Left) and Shannon Walters, Senior Sales Manager (Middle).  Here they pose for the camera while they attend the MPISCC (Meeting Professional International – Southern California Chapter) Annual Trade Show at the Pasadena Convention Center. (March 25, 2009)  Looking great ladies!

Jennifer Disney Photography

Alice & Ken- Wedding, Pacific Palms Resort- OC Wedding Photographer

Last weekend I got to be a part of Alice & Ken’s wedding at the Pacific Palms Resort. It is such a beautiful location and just as oasis in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley. When I first met with Alice & Ken they told me that they wanted their day to be about their family and friends and just celebrating with them. That’s definitely what I felt the whole day. Alice was so relaxed and calm and all of their family and friends were excited to share the day with them. I was honored to be there.
The reception included an amazing 10 course dinner! I know, crazy, huh? It was a beautiful meshing of cultures. One of the guys at my table commented on how funny it was to be eating Chinese food and listening to Hawaiian music! Awesome! Ken’s mom did a surprise hula dance to honor their relatives that could not be with them. So touching.

I was so excited to have the fabulous Gina Lee shooting with me and getting some amazing shots!

Ken & Alice, thanks for giving me the honor of being a part of your day. You both are such a joy.

I love this shot Gina got of Alice while I was off with the guys.

Are they not the cutest!?!

I prayed that the sun would peek out at least during the ceremony….. and it did!

Cute little favors.

Kenny’s mom was just so sweet.

Thanks, Gina, for catching this moment!

Photography by Jennifer Disney http://www.jendisneyphoto.com

Industry Hills–Red Restaurant earns place as premiere dining house

“Industry Hills–Red Restaurant earns place as premiere dining house”
by Joe Hilbers

Red is a restaurant which just celebrated its first anniversary and has become in one short year one of the premiere dining places in the San Gabriel Valley. It is located at the Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center in Industry Hills.

Red offers something for just about everyone. One room offers comfortable booths for luxury dining away from the hustle and bustle of the bar and lounge, (this is our favorite). Then there is the main dining room, spacious and with seating for 120. If you want to see and be seen then this part of Red where you want to be. If you like patio dining this is also available for another forty fortunate guests. For here one sits in a commanding position which overlooks 1. the golf course, 2. the San Gabriel Valley and 3. the highest peaks of the San Gabriel mountains. This is also the site of Red’s live jazz group every Thursday evening.

For the opening of Red the Resort sought out the talents of Craig Herber as Executive Chef. It was a most fortunate choice. Craig has a most unusual background. He grew up in the Far East where his family had food and restaurant operations. When he decided to become a chef his education grew with stints in the Philippines, Thailand and Japan. Then a move to the some of Las Vegas expensive dining places.

At Red Craig shows a menu that offers hints of Pan American, Asian inspired cuisine. Our evening opened with a lobster bisque for me and sesame shrimp presented with fried noodles, candied walnuts and mango puree for my dining partner. A look at the entrees required some tough decisions. All the major steak cuts as well as prime rib are offered. Then there is The Wok offering Asian items like Orange Peel Steak, Kung Pao chicken or Mushroom Crusted Tofu.

We consulted the Specialties list which included Double cut Pork chop, Colorado Lamp Atlantic Salmon and then our choice the Monkfish which arrived atop a bed of Jasmine Rice with Cauliflower-Wasabi Puree and Shitake mushroom jus. My partner selected the crispy Red Snapper which was elegantly presented atop a codfish potato cake, fennel salad and dill sauce.

Like the menu the wine list is extensive, mostly with well known California labels from almost every region of the state. However there are some offerings of French and Italian imports. Our choice with dinner was a Sonoma Cutrer Chardonnay.

Chef Craig Herber likes to meet with customers and it is his regular practice to visit guests at their table and ask for their comments and suggestions. We had a most enjoyable visit with Craig as well as old acquaintance Executive Sous Chef Brandon Palmer. Hee-Won Lim, vice president of Operations at Pacific Palms came by and generously offered to give this Writer a tour of the entire restaurant and the extensive surroundings which offer an elegant setting for weddings and private parties.

Our Server was Melissa Alvarez who knows her craft and obliviously enjoys what she does. She was part of the staff which trained for a month before Red opened.

And then there was dessert. From a menu which offered such goodies as Mango cheesecake or Chocoholic we chose the caramelized banana spring rolls and the Jasmine creme brulee. The Dessert menu also includes a unusual selection of choice scotches, wines and unusual cocktails. Craig told us they were about ready to offer a new dessert menu and we can hardly wait

Pacific Palms Hotel & Conference Center and Red Restaurant are located at One Industry Hills Parkway in Industry Hills. Red is open for lunch and dinner daily; lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. There is both valet and free off street parking. On the web at redrestaurant.net, reservations 626 854-2509.

http://www.vittlesvoyages.com/craig.html
© 2009 Joe Hilbers All Rights Reserved.

Father’s Day at Pacific Palms

We’re Number 1!

Our Industry Hills Women’s Golf Association has achieved yet another first for the Club!  Division I standing in the Southern California Women’s Golf Association. That means more competition, more club activities and more fun.  Congratulations to the greatest women’s golf club in California . Our Division I status now makes it official!

MagazineUSA.com

L.A. new Hotels

(Excerpt) LOS ANGELES — Several hotels in Los Angeles County are currently under construction or have been recently developed.
The following is a summary of some of these new hotel developments.

NEIGHBORING REGIONS

Pacific Palms Resort –  Set on a hilltop of 650 wooded acres with sweeping views of Los Angeles, the Pacific Palms Resort has just completed a $60 million renovation that has transformed the property into an ideal venue for meetings and retreats. Pacific Palms has more than 45,000 square feet of function space, including a 12,000-square-foot ballroom, 28 meeting and breakout rooms, a business center and technology café. Its 292 newly renovated guestrooms, six suites and two presidential suites are decorated with an eclectic California flair including granite bathroom surfaces, floor-to-ceiling windows with plantation shutters, balconies, executive-style workstations and ergonomic chairs. The two 4-star Golf Digest-rated championship courses have been fully refurbished, as have the driving range, practice area and three putting greens. The newly opened 11,000-square-foot lifestyle Spa at Pacific Palms features a Zen-like environment and a wide-ranging menu including traditional, cutting-edge and Asian-inspired custom treatments. The final touch was completed on May 8 when RED Restaurant & Bar opened. A hip destination restaurant, RED features fireside dining and stunning views. One Industry Hills Parkway, Industry Hills 91744, 626.810.4455, www.pacificpalmsresort.com.

More information on: LOS ANGELES for Travelers …

Posted: Sunday, 07-Jun-2009 at 16:46

More than Just Weddings…by Wenda

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Beautiful Resort So Close To Home!

I know I am a little late with this post but with the crazy fun world of wedding and party planning I have been swamped! I just couldn’t resist the need to get the word out about such a beautiful resort so close to home.

As many of you may know I am very active in the Association for Wedding Professionals international and we are very fortunate enough to have some of the most beautiful venues in Southern California host our mixers. In April we were honored to have our mixer hosted by The Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills. (I told you I was a little behind!) When I first heard about this location I immediately got online to check out their website, because after all I have never heard of a “resort” being located in Industry Hills! When I saw the site I was amazed by the beauty of the venue…but again I kept thinking maybe this is another Industry Hills we are going to! Of course my expectations of the resort were not the greatest because I was a tad bit leery about the location…but that all changed when I saw this beautiful venue sitting on top of a hill! That’s when I knew this place was going to be as beautiful as the photos on the website! We were greeted by drivers escorting us to the gazebo area in golf carts and the view was breathtaking. For a minute I totally forgot where I was and kept thinking I was vacationing in Palm Springs! Once we reached the gazebo area and I saw the gorgeous view of the city…my mind was not on the mixer, vendors or work…I truly thought I was there to relax! The resort had a way of making you feel like you were somewhere totally far away from “the real world and all of your worries”! It was truly amazing! The view in the daytime was gorgeous, but at night it was PRICELESS!

The Pacific Palms Resort is a full service destination hotel and is perfect for a wedding, destination wedding, overnight trip or weekend getaway because they have everything you could possibly need and want. As I mentioned earlier there are golf carts…so yes there is a fantastic golf course. For us ladies of course there is a relaxing SPA…in other words heaven in Industry Hills! What more could we possibly want!

I have included some photos from that amazing night taken by two of my photographer friends Eric Velado http://www.ericvelado.com/ and Lucy Manalo http://www.manaloempire.com/

Make sure you check out the Pacific Palms Resort http://www.pacificpalmsresort.com/ remember it’s closer than Palm Springs so that means you might be able to have more frequent weekend getaways! Say hi if you see me there!

Thank you Pacific Palms Resort! I will see you soon!!!

Posted by Wenda- More than Just Weddings at 10:37 PM

Labels: AfWPi, Eric Velado, Lucy Manalo, Pacific Palms Resort

Southland Golf Magazine – Summer Sanctuaries

Travel

Published: June, 2009 Summer sanctuaries These golf destinations offer stay-and-play packages for ideal getaways.

Pacific Palms Resort
City of Industry
(626) 810-4455
pacificpalmsresort.com
Pacific Palms is the perfect place for a getaway vacation this summer. The golf, tennis and family options include luxury accommodations with balconies, two courses, a new spa, the Oasis pools with views of the San Gabriel Mountains and RED, the resort’s new restaurant. Call or visit the website to check out the facility’s many discount packages.

Southland Golf Magazine – Junior Golf Directory

Resource Guide

Published: June, 2009 Junior Golf Directory A comprehensive listing of Southern California golf services catered specifically to juniors.

Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort
City of Industry
(626) 854-2415 • pacificpalmsresort.com
The Golf Academy at Pacific Palms offers both introductory junior camps for beginner/novice level players and more comprehensive programs for those at intermediate/advanced levels. Juniors can also join a tournament and monthly clinic program. Each member may earn their way on the Industry Hills Junior Travel Team that plays local competitions through the SCPGA. Also, members receive 10 complimentary clinics throughout the year to help them continue in the skill development. Contact the Academy to learn more on dates and fees.