Chef Christina Kaelberer Brings Sweet Innovation to Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale with New Café, Desert Orchard

Now, Kaelberer brings her impressive resume and culinary curiosity to Four Seasons Scottsdale’s new café and the resort’s existing restaurant offerings. She will work closely with her “small but mighty team,” which handles many other aspects of the guest experience outside of Desert Orchard, including breakfast pastries, in-room amenities and delicate desserts served at weddings or banquets. 

“I’m incredibly excited about introducing Desert Orchard to our guests and local community. It’s a concept that allows us to surprise and delight in new ways,” Kaelberer says. 

Desert Orchard’s menu is designed to showcase the desert’s bounty of drought-tolerant herbs, ripe fruits and seasonal produce. Fresh-baked croissants feature notes of citrus and lavender, and grain bowls are supplemented by desert-grown vegetables. 

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“Guests can expect desserts that highlight local flavors, often with playful, savory twists that create unexpected and memorable flavor combinations. Some of my favorites include the Basque Cheesecake and Horchata Panna Cotta from Talavera and the Peanut Butter Pie and Baked Arizona from Proof,” Kaelberer says.