b'Studio Mediterraneanat the MontageMontage LagunaStudioBeachStudio Mediterranean MontageStudio Dennis Efthymiou7 Snake River Farms Hanger Steak Chilled Roasted EggplantStudio Mediterraneanat the MontageWe waited five years for Studio to return, and the reimagined Studio Mediterranean at the Montage Laguna Beach was worth every second of the hia-tus. With breathtaking panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, you feel as if youre dining directly on the open water. The Montage itself invokes a sense of class and coastal elegance that feels charming and comfortable rather than stuffy and uptight, and Studio is an even more powerful extension of this feeling.Chef Dennis Efthymiou has brought his Greek heritage to the Pacific, creating a menu where Californias local flavors meet the soul of the Aegean. The seven-ounce Snake River Farms Hanger Steak and the Chilled Roasted Eggplant are non-negotiable. The simple elevation of the high-quality meat and the wonderfully inno-vative preparation of the eggplant are two of the hundred reasons that this restaurant has remained an irrefutable repeat on our list . 14 BALLIET + WANG LUXURY LIVING'