Taste: Power Plant – A new vegetarian menu at Studio

Has spring sprung? We were still in the throes of so-called winter in SoCal when we visited Studio at Montage Laguna Beach. With cold bursts of rain gusting in from the ocean, we were following a hot tip regarding the recently revamped vegetarian tasting menu engineered by chef Benjamin Martinek, who has assumed the role of executive chef, after the departure of chef Craig Strong.
Originally from the small town of Ward, Colorado – 14 miles west of Boulder – Martinek discovered his ca