Studio executive chef Craig Strong works in the kitchen of the restaurant at Montage Laguna Beach. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Studio’s Dungeness crab and melon salad. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Studio’s New Caledonia prawns. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Hudson Valley Farms duck breast, served at Studio. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Roasted Maine lobster tail, served at Studio. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Studio’s summer peach Napolean. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
Giselle Basulto, left, and Lissa Pallo enjoy an ocean view as they dine at Studio at Montage Laguna Beach. (Christine Cotter / Los Angeles Times)
