SAN DIEGO—The Guild Resort, a landmark in San Diego’s downtown, introduced a partnership with Be Saha Hospitality Group. The workforce behind San Diego ideas Wormwood, Botanica, and Tahona has taken over the meals and beverage operations. Be Saha Hospitality will open an idea within the resort’s courtyard (previously Luca) within the spring of 2023 and also will reimagine the Guild Bar, backyard, and lounge, in addition to deal with all onsite occasions and room service.
Be Saha Hospitality Group has introduced on Tijuana chef Ruffo Ibarra and culinary director Janina Garay to spearhead the challenge. Ibarra owns Baja’s Oryx Restaurante and is an envoy for World Central Kitchen and This Is About Humanity.
Chef and culinary director Janina Garay, who can be on the Bocuse d’Or Mexico workforce, has been with Be Saha Hospitality since 2021, simply previous to the opening of the Wormwood in College Heights.
“This has been a very long time coming,” mentioned Onal Kucuk, common supervisor at The Guild Resort. “We’ve been trying to find a meals and beverage companion for some time now, however had been affected person within the course of, ready for the suitable match. As a locally-owned resort, it was a precedence of ours to work with a San Diego-based group. Be Saha makes for the right companion at The Guild Resort, not solely as a result of they’re native but in addition due to their artisanship and dedication to craft tradition and social good.”
“Be Saha’s mission is to bridge borders between cultures and folks, and The Guild Resort is the right place to proceed sharing tales of wanderers,” mentioned Amar Harrag, founding father of Be Saha Hospitality Group. “We’re excited to offer reverence to the heritage of this landmark, and we are able to’t consider anybody higher than chef Ruffo Ibarra to create this new eating expertise for locals and vacationers. It’s an honor to have him be a part of our group and be a part of forces with our culinary director, Janina Garay. We will’t wait to unveil the brand new idea.”
The Guild Resort was beforehand a Navy and Military YMCA inbuilt 1924 as a spot for individuals to socialize and join. In 2019 the constructing was restored right into a boutique resort property. Central to the property and sitting simply off of the bar is the resort’s courtyard, which initially housed eatery Luca. For the reason that onset of the pandemic, the area has been awaiting a brand new meals and beverage idea to match The Guild Resort.