Winter 2025

BEST OF THE CARMEL POLICE LOG… 6ITSVXW SJ E PSSWI HSK 3J½GIV VIWTSRHIH (SK WIGYVIH ERH JIRGI VITEMVIH SHORT CUTS CARMEL CONFIDENTIAL Honors Abound for Monterey County Residents and Businesses T his fall, AT&T partnered with Human-I-T to donate 150 laptops to students in King City. Human-I-T is a national organization working to reduce the digital divide. The free comput- ers went to middle schoolers from United Way programs and high schoolers involved with First Tee–Monterey County. “Whether it’s for research, writing or exploring new interests, this tech opens doors and we believe every student should have that chance,” said Gabe Middleton, CEO and co-founder of Human-I-T. AT&T Teams with Human-I-T to Give Back to the Community S ardine Factory co-founder Chef Bert Cutino was presented with the American Academy of Chefs’ new Legend Award during an August gala in Las Vegas. He was one of just ½ZI GLIJW REXMSR[MHI WIPIGXIH JSV XLI MREY - gural class of the award which recognizes chefs who have made a lasting, transformative impact on the profession through innovation, mentorship, advocacy and service. The American Acade- my of Chefs is the exclu- sive honor society of the American Culinary Federation, Nor th America’s largest profes- sional chefs’ organization. Academy membership represents fewer than 700 of the federation’s 20,000 members. Chef Cutino was inducted into the academy in 1984, and he has been an active American Culinary Federation member since 1972. Cutino is a Monterey native who co-founded the Cannery Row Management Co. and other businesses. He was instrumental in the devel- opment of Rancho Cielo’s Drummond Culinary Academy and is active in many Monterey-area charities, including annual Culinary Classique events that have raised more than $3.5 million for Meals on Wheels. &MK 7YV´W 4SWX 6ERGL -RR [EW SRI SJ ½ZI properties globally—and the only U.S. proper- ty—to be nominated for the MICHELIN Guide’s inaugural Local Gateway Award. Part of a new series of MICHELIN hotel honors launched in 2025, the award recognizes the world’s most unique and experience-driven hotels and resorts. Anonymous inspectors WIPIGXIH XLI ½ZI RSQMRIIW The award announcement highlighted Post Ranch Inn’s eco-friendly design and “a perfect harmony of architecture and nature that cap- tures the special feeling that’s brought seekers to Big Sur for generations.” The publication also noted sweeping ocean views and a farm-to-table ethos at the on-site Sierra Mar restau- rant, along with activities like edible garden tours, guided art walks, meditation workshops and a falconry program. Post Ranch Inn also retained its Three Key status in the 2025 MICHELIN Key designations announced in October. Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, and Bernardus Lodge & Spa received the Two Key distinction, and Villa Mara Carmel earned One Key honors. The Northern California chapter of Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has named Carmel residents Sandra and Alan Silvestri as its latest Impact Award recipients. Breakthrough T1D leads research and advocacy efforts relat- ed to type 1 diabetes (T1D), which impacts 68 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 5 Chair of the American Academy of Chefs, Joe Aiello, with Bert Cutino and Vice Chair of the American Academy of Chefs, Dr. Reimund Pit. Photo: Courtesy of American Culinary Federation