Power breakfast: from the kitchen of the Four Seasons Hotel.

Tucked away in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC, stands the Four Seasons Hotel, where the guests range from the famous to the infamous. It's been named the city's foremost AAA Five Diamond Hotel since 1990, and its Seasons restaurant always treats its guests to first-class hotel dining. Perhaps the first sign that you will be experiencing culinary delights is the sculpture by Raymond Mason in the entryway to the hotel, aptly titled

"The Departure of Fruits and Vegetables from the Heart of Paris." The sculpture shows crates of fruits and vegetables being delivered from the marketplace.

But the real draw at the Seasons is the food, and it is in the hotel's restaurant that Executive Chef Douglas Anderson provides diners his art, his expertise and his interest in local produce. Dinners run the gamut from sea bass in a mussel broth with tiny poached vegetables to plump and delicious boneless squab. Lunch could be salmon fillet with orange couscous and baby carrots. But it's the hotel's power breakfasts fasts attract captains, kings, senators, actors and governors. "The organic process mirrors my personal approach to food," explains Anderson. "I present diners with healthful, nutritious options that are uncluttered by anything unnecessary."

In a town where breakfast might be the most important meal of the day to assist power-brokers in making vital decisions, the informality of Seasons' breakfasts, coupled with its fresh, nutritious ingredients, are sure winners for people who want to eat well.

Breakfast with the Rich and Famous

Some of the notable names that have been seen enjoying a power breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel include California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Hillary Clinton, General Wesley Clark, journalist George Stephanopoulos, and National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice. But it's not just all polities at Seasons. Hollywood stars such as Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Eric Clapton, George Clooney and Whitney Houston have also started their days with Chef Anderson's passion for health foods. "Washington is a high-energy business town," he says, "and Seasons has become the power breakfast spot of choice because our menu features numerous healthful items that are robust without being excessive, giving you the start you need to conquer the day."

Wholesome Ingredients