Omni Hotels & Resorts is stirring up nostalgia across the brand with an extra sweet Omni Originals menu of artisanal hot chocolates, available exclusively at Omni properties, now through Jan. 31. The limited-time menu infuses top-quality, single-origin chocolate with a custom blend of spices developed by acclaimed chefs Leen Nunn and Lior Lev Sercarz, delivering a unique and elevated take on a seasonal favorite for the delight of guests and locals alike.

Hot chocolate connoisseurs – locals and guests alike – can experience two bespoke recipes that mix premium dark and milk chocolate and myriad “Merry Add-Ons,” including:

Classic – Omni’s signature blend of cinnamon, clove, and cardamom from Chef Lior, recalling a nostalgic taste of childhood, but with a kick.

Local – Imparting luxuriously deep flavors inspired by the local and regional flare surrounding each Omni hotel and resort, with recipes varying nationwide.

Sweet – Garnished with a gourmet marshmallow, handcrafted, and lovingly molded into the shape of a teddy bear for an extra sweet, whimsical treat.

Spirited – A special toast to the season with a touch of Baileys, Kahlúa, Crème de Menthe, Peppermint Schnapps, or Dark Rum to make the spirit bright.

Bright – Omni’s decadent hot chocolate blend paired with fair-trade espresso to create an intense, lingering chocolate experience for true cocoa and coffee lovers alike.

Omni Hotels & Resorts collaborated with Texas-based designer HONEY + HANK, to create a custom souvenir mug set available exclusively through the Sweet Traditions room package. Known for creating commonly loved patterns out of uncommon shapes, artist Jenny Smiley designed a traditional Fair Isle pattern pulling in elements of hot chocolate and nostalgic winter activities like mugs, spoons, sweaters, and skis for a charming keepsake and jolly reminder of guests’ holiday travels with family and friends.

About Chef Leen Nunn

Leen joined Omni Hotels & Resorts in 2016, as assistant pastry chef at The Omni Homestead Resort and was promoted to executive pastry chef in 2017.  She was honored in 2018 by Hotel F&B magazine as one of 25 Women to Watch. In 2020, Leen showcased her talents on Food Network’s, Chopped Sweets, where she was the 2020 season winner. 

Nunn is currently the executive pastry chef overseeing the pastry program development for banquet events and new signature restaurant concepts at Omni PGA Frisco Resort, set to open in Spring 2023. 

About Chef Lior Lev Sercarz

Inspired by his passion for spices and the stories they tell, Lior Lev Sercarz is the chef, spice blender, and owner of La Boîte, a biscuit and spice shop in New York City which opened in 2011. His knowledge of where spices come from and how they are grown allow him to source from farmers and small producers around the world, with a focus on the quality first. Drawing on Lior’s culinary experience, he uses these high-quality spices to create unique blends and seasonal biscuits.