The Abbey Marina in Fontana, operated by a private group, includes about 400 boat slips where boat owners pay fees for the right to be part of the Fontana harbor.
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An aerial photo provided by the Abbey Marina group shows an area in the southwest section of the Fontana harbor where the group believes sedimentation is accumulating from the Potawatomi Creek.
Connor Carynski
In an image provided by the Abbey Marina group, an aerial of the Fontana marina shows dark areas where sedimentation has accumulated, reducing the water depths for boats.
Cristian Hernandez, executive chef of Savoy at the French Country Inn, with some freshly picked cherry tomatoes from the garden near the restaurant.
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Nurturing nature
The garden of Savoy at French Country Inn may soon grow vegetables and edible flowers for main menu dishes. For now, much of it provides the garnish.
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Avocado & Grapefruit Salad
The Avocado & Grapefruit Salad at Savoy.
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In the garden
Cristian Hernandez finds some carrots in the garden of Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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Purple flowers
An eye-catching assortment of flowers also grows in the Savoy garden alongside
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In the kitchen
Josh Blass, lead line cook at Savoy.
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Pickle Plate
Savoy’s Pickle Plate.
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Sunset on the patio
What better way to end the day than a dinner on the Savoy patio, overlooking Lake Como?
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Lakeside oasis
The entrance to the patio of Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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Bringing it outside
The bar is now equipped to serve outdoor guests as well as those indoors — one of numerous changes made for Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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By the entrance
A monarch butterfly perched on a flower near the entrance to Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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New entrance
Cristian Hernandez stands in front of the new inside entrance to Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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Chicken Chicharron
One of the more unique — and popular — dishes at Savoy is the Chicken Chicharron.
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Soft views
Painting the walls white, with wood beams and reclaimed maple floors, creates a more relaxed environment for seating inside Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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Dining area
The remodeled dining area of Savoy at the French Country Inn.
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Steak
A 10-oz. New York at Savoy, with umami fries.
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Copper-topped
Convenience for service and attention to historic detail were equally important in the remodeling of the bar at Savoy.
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Restored
In the Savoy bar, the remodel project included restoring the copper top and foot rail.
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Coming soon
In the works at Savoy at the French Country Inn is a patisserie — or pastry shop, in French.
The Abbey Marina in Fontana, operated by a private group, includes about 400 boat slips where boat owners pay fees for the right to be part of the Fontana harbor.
An aerial photo provided by the Abbey Marina group shows an area in the southwest section of the Fontana harbor where the group believes sedimentation is accumulating from the Potawatomi Creek.
In an image provided by the Abbey Marina group, an aerial of the Fontana marina shows dark areas where sedimentation has accumulated, reducing the water depths for boats.
