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F rom the affable and helpful doormen to the exceptionally personal- ized ser v ice t hat per meates t he proper t y, t he folks at Ma nda r in Or ient a l pr ide t hemselves on welcom ing t heir g uest s "home" to a Ma nhat t a n- st yle h igh-r ise. A nd now t hey're of fer ing a brea k fa st a nd lunch just like t hose t he most hea lt h- conscious might ma ke in t heir ow n k itchens. Except t hese healthy but delicious options aren't found in a din- ing room but out by the pool—because when you're f launting an itty-bitty two-piece, the last thing you want is to feel weighed down. Mandarin's Pool Café is open seven days a week to bot h hotel g uest s a nd loca ls, a nd pool g uest s can even have food delivered to their cabana or lounge chair. "For the past six months, I've been juicing," explains David Werly, Mandarin Oriental's executive chef, who planned the new menus. "I wanted guests to experi- ence what I do, so everything is light and easy to digest." The resulting da ir y-f ree smoot h ies a re now a ll t he rage —a nd t hey include some of the finest Mandarin-worthy ing redient s perhaps not stocked in you r f r idge. His cashew nuts are soaked overnight and added to a concoction of banana, lemon, Medjool dates (a "super food"), a nd a spla sh of va nilla. A not her selection is whipped up with moringa, which packs PHOTOGRAPHY BY SABIN ORR (SALAD); RAY ALAMO (UMBRELLAS) Bikini Body Fast Track MANDARIN ORIENTAL'S POOL CAFÉ KEEPS GUESTS SUMMERREADY WITH A LIGHT NEW POOLSIDE MENU. BY JESSICA HAWKINS continued on page 58 The "Super Food" Salad at Mandarin Oriental's Pool Café packs a nutritious — and delicious—punch. VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 57 THIS ISSUE: SERVING UP SUMMER