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There was a time not long ago when resort dining in Aruba meant grabbing the tongs and attacking the buffet. Crusty fish fillets, chicken in mystery sauce, mushy vegetables, and insipid pasta was the norm. Fortunately, those with more refined palates have far better dining options these days, such as the Sunset celebrity alaska cruise Grille at the Radisson Resort , where chef Hector Espinoza dazzles his sun-kissed guests every night with inventive dishes inspired in part by his hometown of San Antonio, Texas.
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I actually did it on my own. I did research and worked in great restaurants where I was mentored by great people. I've been in the hotel business since 1984. I worked for eight years at the Wyndham Hotel in San Antonio.
It's by the presentation of your desserts, your side items -- your creativity with other parts of your menu. It's kind of hard to make your steak dance on the plate. It's not really hard, but to make it look presentable, it's a whole different thing.
Right now we've infused a bit of a Mediterranean look to it, but we are still, predominantly, a steak-and-seafood restaurant. We get a lot of repeaters, and they want to see some of the items that we've had since we opened, such as king-crab legs, New Zealand rack of lamb, Chilean sea bass, and fresh salmon.
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