"BOCA RATON, Fla. - November 5, 2025 - The Beach Club at The Boca Raton proudly announces the launch of Onda by Santaella, a new luxury dining experience in collaboration with celebrated Puerto Rican chef, restaurateur, and author José Santaella. This seasonal culinary residency introduces an inspired menu rooted in the vibrant flavors, colors, and textures of Puerto Rico, offering guests and Club members an immersive taste of Caribbean artistry by the sea."
""Exceptional dining is central to The Boca Raton's identity, and Chef José Santaella's residency at Onda will further raise the bar," said Daniel Hostettler, President & CEO of The Boca Raton. "His creative approach and deep connection to Puerto Rican cuisine adds depth and dimension to our restaurant collection. This partnership is a testament to our commitment to innovation and world-class hospitality.""
"A native of San Juan, Chef Santaella is best known for his award-winning restaurant Santaella, located in the La Placita district of Santurce. There, he reimagines comida criolla-the soulful flavors of his homeland-through a contemporary lens, blending tradition with modern technique. His culinary journey includes apprenticeships with renowned chefs Ferran Adrià (El Bulli), Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin), and Gary Danko, shaping his signature approach to ingredient-driven, globally inspired cuisine."
Onda by Santaella launches as a seasonal luxury dining residency at The Boca Raton's Beach Club, offering a menu rooted in Puerto Rican flavors, colors, and textures and delivering an immersive taste of Caribbean artistry by the sea. Set against a private golden shoreline, the cuisine balances refinement with approachability to capture sun-soaked coastal living. Each winter, Onda partners with a world-class chef to transform its menu; this season features Chef José Santaella, who brings two decades of culinary mastery and global influence. Chef Santaella reimagines comida criolla through a contemporary lens, blending tradition with modern technique after apprenticeships with Ferran Adrià, Eric Ripert, and Gary Danko. The residency aims to elevate the beachfront dining collection and emphasize innovation and world-class hospitality.
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