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Traveling the world to discover exotic spices, sauces, tinctures, and exclusive ingredients, Friedemann Heinrich, Executive Sous Chef at The Ritz‑Carlton, Doha, brings his passion for baking and rich gastronomic experiences to the table. His expertise goes well beyond the culinary, as Mr. Heinrich is also a champion swimmer, Ironman athlete, and nine-time marathoner.
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| A FESTIVAL OF FLAVOR |
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The Ritz‑Carlton, New Orleans invites guests to experience the best of the Crescent City. The hotel's third floor Courtyard provides a lush, gardenia-scented oasis to enjoy a warm beignet or refreshing cocktail. On weekends, in-house musician Jeremy Davenport provides a soundtrack of lively jazz in his namesake lounge.
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Guests who arrive at the Club Lounge on the 8th floor of The Ritz‑Carlton, Cancun, are often greeted by Migdelia Gonzales, Club Manager. Ms. Gonzales loves getting to know the guests and making sure they feel the hotel is their home away from home and have many memorable moments during their stay.
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Kentaro Wada, head bartender of The Bar at The Ritz‑Carlton, Tokyo, and award-winning mixologist, became interested in mixology from an early age. "I remember how I used to enjoy mixing juices when I was just six years of age. To me, becoming a bartender was like a dream come true," he says.
His signature drink: Flower of Delight, an elegant chamomile-infused drink inspired by a bride's wedding bouquet and made with gin, elderflower cordial, lemon juice, egg white, and house-made flower syrup.
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| THE WELCOME OF THE STARS |
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Each dusk at The Ritz‑Carlton, Xi'an, a celestial ceremony takes place. A traditional curved horn is blown thrice in a distinguished welcome to visitors, after which a maiden seated at a fireplace strums a pipa, the pear-shaped instrument that came to China via the Silk Road. A proclamation then follows ("The night is on!") and local refreshments usher in guests—and an inspiring evening.
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| A PROCESSION OF LIGHT |
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For 400 years, The Tree of Life has thrived, miraculously, in a desert with no known water source. In homage, a noise-making parade sets out nightly from The Ritz‑Carlton, Bahrain, lighting a nearby tree with candles and lanterns, a salute to the magic of life.
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