Kurobuta Pork Chops
Our dish of the month is Kurobuta Pork Chops a specialty of Chef Israel “Izzy” Reyes at Diamante Cabo San Lucas. Ingredients 4 double cut kurobuta pork chops 2 bunches of asparagus 6oz extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper 2lb fresh figs 1lb brown sugar 4oz chopped ginger 4oz chopped garlic 4oz Ají Amarillo paste 6 russet potatoes ½ lb butter 2 cup whipping milk Salt to taste Pork Chops Preheat the oven to 350°F. Season pork chops with salt and pepper. In an ovenproof pan, put 1oz of olive oil and on high heat, sear the pork for about two minutes on each side, until nice and brown. Add a spoon full of butter and put into the oven for 9 minutes for a medium cook. Organic Fig Chutney In a large saucepan, heat 5oz olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger and cook about 4 minutes. Add the figs and stir well, cook it for another 4 minutes. Add the brown sugar and Ají Amarillo paste, let it cook at a steady simmer for 60 minutes. Add a pinch of salt. Whipped Mash Potatoes Peel the potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks. In a saucepan put whipping cream and ½ lb of butter, reduce to a half and reserve. Cook potatoes in a large pan of boiling salted water over medium heat for 20 minutes or until it is tender. Pass through a china cap strainer, helping yourself with a big spoon. Add whipped cream reduction and salt to your liking. Asparagus Grill with olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4 People
Pacific Tequila Shrimp With Cauliflower Puree
In honor of Tequila Day (July 24th) we’re happy to share a recipe for Tequila Shrimp and Cauliflower Puree from Chef Israel Reyes at Diamante Cabo San Lucas. Tequila Shrimp: 12 jumbo Pacific shrimp peeled and deveined 3 oz butter unsalted 1 oz extra virgin olive oil 0.5 oz garlic peeled and finely diced 0.5 oz parsley finely chopped 1 lime 2 oz tequila 12 pieces of baby corn 12 pieces of baby zucchini Salt and pepper to taste. Preheat a sauté pan with the olive oil. On medium heat, add shrimp and sauté for 1.5 minutes on each side. While stirring, add garlic and allow to cook for 1 minute. Continue to stir to ensure the finely chopped garlic does not burn. Add butter and allow to cook for another minute. Keep stirring. Add the juice of 1 lime, parsley. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the tequila. Allow to cook until the alcohol has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cauliflower puree: ½ cup diced white onions 1 fresh cauliflower (florets) 1 leaf of Napa cabbage diced 1 bay leaf 1 russet potato peeled and diced 1 oz butter unsalted 1 oz extra virgin olive oil 4 oz heavy cream Salt Pinch of nutmeg Heat a pan with olive oil and butter. Sautee diced white onions; add diced leave of Napa cabbage, cauliflower florets; continue to sauté for 5 minutes. Add heavy cream, diced potato, bay leaf and cook for about 15 minutes or until the potato dices are soft. Allow to cool down for 5 min.Blend all ingredients until the puree is smooth. Season to liking with salt and nutmeg. Enjoy!
Corporate Golf Events in Cabo San Lucas
Despite the rise of new technologies and the virtual environment, face-to-face interaction remains one of the most effective ways to strengthen any company’s business relationships with clients, customers, associates, and employees. Corporate entertainment events introduce new products, increase customer retention rate, create networking opportunities, improve in-work relations, reinforce your image as an industry leader, and much more. The concept of corporate events encompasses company dinners, meetings, conferences, symposiums and even recreational activities for employees. Whatever form they take, this type of activity occupies a very important place in companies’ communication strategies and finding the right place and venue is key to success. Conferences or meetings can prove effective by combining work and play in an attractive setting. Another variant could be the organization of a recreational activity such as a golf championship or a creative workshop, where a company’s employees have the opportunity to strengthen ties, bridge differences and get to know each other on a personal level outside of the office setting. The organization of a special dinner or party may provide an ideal context for the collective recognition, appreciation and celebration of specific successes and objectives achieved by a professional, a team or the whole company. There are a number of factors that go into choosing the perfect destination for a corporate event. With so many wonderful countries, cities and venues to choose from, Cabo San Lucas is one of the top choices for many companies in the USA, Canada and Mexico, especially for those who are looking for a high-end golf event. Nestled at the tip of Baja California Sur, Los Cabos is known for its breathtaking and unique landscape, perfect weather year-round and world-class golf. This laid back Los Cabos lifestyle is easily accessible, making events in the region a stress-free experience from start to finish. The San Jose del Cabo International Airport serves more than three million passengers each year thanks to non-stop and easily accessible connection flights from the continental United States and Canada. Once landed, guests find driving easy on the four-lane Corridor highway. Partnering with an exclusive golf course or country club that makes all guests feel welcome is an essential part of planning any corporate golf tournament. Most corporate golf outings end with a nice lunch, drinks on the green and/or Awards banquet dinner. Ambiance is everything here – and that will be determined by your golf course selection. On 1.5 miles of pristine beachfront along the Pacific Ocean in Cabo San Lucas, you’ll find one of the most spectacular golf course facilities anywhere in the world — Diamante Cabo San Lucas. The resort facilities are available for Corporate Events, Charity Tournaments, and Golf Outings. The beautiful coastal setting and amenities make Diamante Cabo San Lucas a great venue for player tournaments and events. Diamante now offers Corporate Golf Schools – team building workshop with a customized session of Golf Instruction. Diamante Golf Academy can create a program specific to the needs of the players. For more information about Diamante corporate events please email Jeff Scott: jscott@diamantelife.com
Cinco de Mayo Recipe from Chef Izzy – Mexican Street Corn on the Cob
Cinco de Mayo (Fifth of May) commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with parades, dancing, mariachi bands, colorful festivals, and traditional Mexican food and drink. If you are celebrating at home, our Chef Israel (Izzy) shared one of his signature recipes you can easily follow: Mexican Street Corn on the Cob. At Diamante we are sourcing all the herbs from our organic garden! Serve 6 portions: INGREDIENTS 6 yellow sweet corn on the cob 1 tablespoon kosher salt 4 oz unsalted butter 4 leaves of Epazote (Mexican herb) Water for cooking (sufficient to cover the corn) 6 think wooden sticks 2 cups finely grated Cotija cheese 1 cup of Mayonnaise 3 tablespoon Salsa Valentina INSTRUCTIONS Place the corn in a pot and add water until the corn is completely covered with water. Add salt, butter and Epazote leaves. Allow to cook on medium heat for 15 minutes. Drain the water. Push the wooden sticks into the thickest center of the cob. Holding the cob on the wooden stick, spread mayonnaise on the corn and roll in to Cojita cheese. Place the corn on the cob on a plate and serve with Salsa Valentina.
Welcome To The Mick
Cabo San Lucas is world famous for its stunning sunsets, we offer Diamante members the opportunity to enjoy it aboard our 96-foot Nordlund (beam 22 ft) on Wednesdays and Fridays. See stunning panoramic views of Cabo as the sun slowly disappears below the horizon of the Pacific Ocean. This luxury private yacht provides a stable platform for whale watching and a unique view of our Dunes Course from the ocean. The chef will be offering hors d’oeuvres to enjoy along with our signature cocktails. This three-hour tour departs at 5:30 pm. Private charters are available. To make a reservation or to inquire about private charters please contact Jeff Scott at jscott@diamantelife.com. Incredible Cabo sunsets
Taking Care of your Skin While on Vacation: HydraFacial in Cabo
Escaping to sunny Cabo during cold winter months is always a good idea, but often travel can take a toll on our skin. Unlike other popular winter destinations that are tropical, Cabo San Lucas has a desert climate resulting in very sunny skies and very dry air. If you are visiting Cabo from a colder climate your skin may experience discomfort from the acclimatization. By the time you land at Cabo San Lucas Airport, your skin will already be experiencing the so-called “airplane effect”. Cabin air can cause dry, flaky, or red skin. Typically, skin is most comfortable when the humidity is between 40 to 70 percent. Airplane cabins average about 20 percent humidity. While you are at a cruising altitude, the aircraft cabin tends to be pressurized between 6,000 to 8,000 feet, which is the equivalent to what you might feel if you were standing on top of a mountain. The higher the altitude, the less blood flow to the skin, which may make for a dull appearance. When your skin dries out, it may overcompensate for the dryness, which means one thing: grease. Increased oil production is just your skin’s way of trying to counteract the super dry air in the cabin. What can you do? Make sure you drink lots (and lots) of water and use moisturizers that contain hyaluronic acid and skip the facial mist even though it may feel refreshing. As the water evaporates from your skin, it can just make dryness worse. To counteract the effects of the airplane and get that vacation glow right away, look for HydraFacial – a treatment that guarantees a lustrous complexion, also known as “Red Carpet Facial” at your resort. HydraFacial is a medical grade treatment focused on cleansing, exfoliation, extractions and hydration with no downtime. You will see instant and long-lasting results, with no recovery time needed. Any skin concerns such as dehydration, fine lines, acne and hyper pigmentation can be addressed with a HydraFacial treatment. The treatment works at several levels: DETOX Lymphatic drainage is done to increase circulation of the lymphatic system. This increases blood flow, brings oxygen to support the cells, restores hydration and eliminates toxins. EXFOLIATION Dead skin cells are gently exfoliated to reveal healthy, new skin. Botanical extracts are delivered deeply to cleanse and nourish the skin. BRIGHTENING AGENT A gentle glycolic and salicylic solution is used to loosen debris from your pores while brightening the appearance of the skin. EXTRACTIONS Extractions help to remove blackheads and draw out impurities in congested areas using a serum of natural salicylic acid and honey extract. HYDRATION The HydraFacial treatment delivers a cocktail of hydrating hyaluronic acid and the most advanced and powerful antioxidants, peptides and multi-peptides to replenish the skin, leaving it hydrated, plumped up and at optimum skin health. REJUVENATION Red and infrared LED light is used to stimulate collagen and stimulate natural production of vitamin D, leaving your skin glowing. The thing that sets HydraFacial apart from average facial treatments is the fact that the skin looks clearer, smoother and glowing immediately afterwards without any side effects. In fact, it not only improves the appearance of facial skin, it leaves the skin looking healthy and rejuvenated. One of the few Cabo San Lucas spas that offer HydraFacial treatments is the Spa at Diamante Cabo San Lucas. The Spa at Diamante perfectly complements its members’ active, outdoor-oriented approach to health and well being. The expert staff provides comforting treatments that include a wide range of massages, body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures. The Spa combines the finest, most effective spa products available on the market.
Tiger Woods Helps Diamante Launch Ocean Club
Diamante Cabo San Lucas members were treated to a special event on Friday, December 15th when Tiger Woods traveled to Diamante to talk golf, hit some balls and help launch the new Ocean Club Residences. Tiger Woods and the TGR Design team had a very full day at the property. After a quick lunch, Tiger entertained members and guests at TGR Design’s Oasis Short Course with a clinic where he wowed the crowd with his beautiful swing and accurate shots. In between swings, he answered questions from the crowd, joked around and told stories from his youth and his time on the PGA Tour. He was also candid about the challenges he’s facing as he competes against younger golfers (Tiger turns 42 on December 30) and admitted that he no longer is able to eat whatever he wants. An ominous sky provided a dramatic backdrop and some rumbles of thunder, but the rain held off as Tiger continued to call out his shots – both long and short. After the clinic, Tiger joined Golf Magazine’s Travelin’ Joe Passov and GolfWeek’s Brad Klein at El Cardonal – the site of the first completed course by Tiger and TGR Design for a round of questions about his current and future projects. As the sun began to dip into the ocean, Tiger and the TGR Design team joined Diamante members poolside at the site of Diamante’s newest residence – The Ocean Club. The team took a tour of the stunning model unit as they looked out to the beach while a live band played in the middle of the pool. Members mingled, danced and gazed at a beautiful sunset. The final event of the evening was a delicious dinner and a fireside chat with Tiger and Diamante CEO and developer Ken Jowdy. Tiger talked about his desire to create golf courses that families can play together and shared a memorable and entertaining story about hitting a hole-in-one as an 8 year old. As the evening came to an end it was clear this was a special day and one Diamante members would not soon forget.
Five Reasons Cabo San Lucas is One of The Best Holiday Destinations on The Planet
Located at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Cabo San Lucas ranks as one of the best tourist destinations not only in Mexico, but also in the world. 1. The Weather If you like your holidays hot and sunny, it is hard to find anything better than Cabo San Lucas. In fact, the sun shines almost all year round, and the average annual temperature is 78 F. Temperatures during November- December, range between 60 F to 85 F. Most of this area’s annual rainfall occurs around September and October, so the chances your holidays will be rained on are pretty low. The average water temperature this time of the year is around the 72 F. It simply does not get any better than this. 2. The Perfect Location Cabo San Lucas is at the very tip of Baja California, on the western coast of Mexico. Because of its popularity as a vacation destination, travel to the area is easy, with regular flights into the nearby airport from the U.S. and cities in Mexico. Flying is the quickest way to get to Cabo (SJD), with flights from San Diego lasting just under two hours. Many airlines offer direct flights to the area from a range of cities in the American West, including most California locations; Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; and Denver, Colorado. Now some airlines offer non-stop flights to SJD during high season, so US East Coast residences are now only a few hours away from this sunny destination. 3. Whale Watching Whale watching season in the Pacific Ocean off the Baja Peninsula and in the Sea of Cortez begins in December and carries through the winter months until the end of March. Every December, hundreds of whales come to Baja from the cold waters of Bering Sea to calve, feed, mate and play. Whale watching in Los Cabos is a very unique experience – because you can see up to 5 different whale types, with Grey Whale and Humpback Whale being among the most common one. 4. The Holiday Activities There is something very special about the holidays, particularly in México, where the festive season persists for close to two months. Las Posadas last for nine days, from December 16th through the 24th, and commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Nochebuena (literally “the Good Night”) is the Spanish word for Christmas Eve. Nochevieja, or New Year’s Eve, is one of the most important seasonal celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries. Whereas Nochebuena is traditionally spent at home with the family, Nochevieja is an occasion for going out. During Holiday season the center of San José del Cabo is beautifully decorated and features a big lighted Christmas tree in the center of the main square. On New Year’s Eve, a colorful display of fireworks will light up Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas. This annual show can best be viewed from nightclubs, restaurants and resorts. Some resorts have their own fireworks that are equally spectacular. Diamante Cabo San Lucas is famous for their NYE fireworks. 5. The Beaches Los Cabos boasts lush and beautiful beaches stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Cortez. Every beach is unique and each offers something for each type of visitor. If you choose to come to Cabo, staying at one of the beachfront resorts is a must because nothing compares to the serenity of lounging on your own beach.
