The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe has earned an eminent place in the hearts of residents and visitors, including celebrities and royalty, due to the loyalty, dedication, and guidance of the Royce family, who have ensured the Inn’s time-honored opulence, charm, and integrity. The menu at Inn Fusion boasts an equally unique style, featuring the finest and freshest local ingredients executed by award-winning executive chef John Beriker. The famous Royce Salad is an original recipe developed by Stephen Wheeler Royce, and has been the most popular salad at the Inn for the last 50 years. “Guests just can’t get enough of this crispy red leaf lettuce mixed with bacon pieces and tossed with a creamy dressing of buttermilk, mayonnaise, onions, garlic, parsley, Worcestershire, and Tabasco,” says Beriker. (858/756-1131, www.theinnatrsf.com)   MARIA DESIDERATA MONTANA