![]() It’s even more renowned for two mystical landmarks, the Foco Tonal, purportedly a place of great psychic energy, and the basilica dedicated to Nuestro Señor de Misericordia (Our Merciful Lord). From magical Ocotlan to the Magic Kingdomįor Sotelo, a journey to the Magic Kingdom started in Ocotlan, Jalisco, a town with a reputation for furniture making. Although their careers took unconventional routes, it seemed their paths were destined to be blended together, converging in this sweet spot. You would expect each to be a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. ![]() In the world of Orange County hotel pastry chefs they’re at the pinnacle. For special occasions, every dessert must meet the “Disney magic” standard, wowing diners with vivid flavors and dramatic presentations from a white chocolate flower that blooms when warm tangerine soup is poured over it to a sugar dome shaped like a piñata to be shattered with a spoon to reveal a cake underneath. It’s a dream job but a demanding environment. They lead a bakery team of 19 that takes care of the entire hotel, sometimes turning out six wedding cakes a day and providing desserts for banquets of up to 800 guests. The work is high volume and includes making plated desserts for Napa Rose, Carthay Circle, the Storytellers Café and the Veranda, the Grand Californian’s club-level lounge. ![]() Jorge Sotelo is the executive pastry chef, Nubia Renteria is his top assistant. For 19 years they’ve worked together in the pastry department at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.
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