Lakepoint an alluring experience
From the beginning of a massive rebuild of the Yacht Club into Lakepoint Events Center, it's clear that Property Owners Association management had their eyes on the design.
Loch Lomond is made even-more alluring from the decks at Lakepoint, with their spectacular and stunning water views. I predict it will be a must-visit destination, just 23 minutes from the hustle and bustle of the newly re-invented, hip-urban-food-centric Bentonville.
With Executive Chef Doug Wodja at the helm, putting out an array of locally sourced, fresh farm-water-land to table ingredients, it translates into locally and internationally inspired dishes. You'll marvel at the culinary offerings of this highly accomplished, yet humble, Chef. Having apprenticed under French Master Chef John Varnom in Nice, France, Doug has gone on to open restaurants in, Costa Rica, Belize and in the U.S. His dishes are complimented by Chef de Cusine Tera Hackler, formerly of 21c's The Hive in Bentonville. Their presentations equal scintillating tastes and are an eclectic array of Caribbean, Asian, Middle Eastern and European flavors, that all come together to sing the praises of their gastronomic creativity.
You won't need to wait to see if this place is hotter than a Broadway Play, the anticipation is palpable. I've heard that the phone is ringing off the hook for reservations.The wine list has been carefully selected to pair nicely with any dish. We savored a cold crisp Barone Fini, Pinot Grigio and the long legs, rich body and velvety red color of a 2013 Beran, Zinfandel. There is a lot of taste tripping and local/global cuisine going on here, with flavors remaining true to their mother kitchens, mixed with a calm-on-the lake location.
As nature's beauty surrounds you and aesthetics predominate, palatable pleasures await. A fun and relaxed bar with exclusive Lakepoint cocktails, along with a separate wine bar, decorated in earthy tones and sensual curves, made out of old oak barrels are yours to choose from. Your choice of three different patios with comfortable sofas, rocking chairs and dining inside or al fresco on the front porch. You eat with your eyes, so not only do the views go on and on, but the Sunday Brunch is a feast for the senses.
It's often been said, '"Build it and they will come'"-- they have re-built it and it looks and exudes casual elegance. Combine its contemporary design, outstanding location, and inventive cuisine, a new star is born.
As their tagline suggests, "Unprecedented. Unrivaled." Bon appetit!
Charles Woollett
Bella Vista
Editorial on 06/14/2017