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The Magic of Woodsmoke
We've been here for two weeks and I'd like to stay another thirty. I've brought my overnight bag and a note from my wife. Gonna make my case. We're at Park Hyatt Aviara, a 200-acre resort, one of the classic San Diego properties built far above a wetland preserve in Carlsbad. The ocean is right over there. We're sitting at a long dining table in Ponto Lago, their Baja-inspired restaurant and a star of the recent $50 million makeover of the property. You can smell the crackling red oak and the char on various excellent proteins. I see a mezcal collection. I'm talking with chef Christopher…
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