Being so close to the sea had me craving a nice thick steak, but after checking Yelp for dining recommendations in Seaside, California, I decided to go for some fish instead.
I ended up at a cute little seafood place called either "The Fishwife's Turtle Bay Taqueria," or "Fishwife Seafood Café," depending on which sign you believe.
I started with a cup of Ciopino, which is usually a stew, but this was in soup form. It was pleasant, and filled with bay shrimp, clams, halibut, and faux crab.It was hard not to get the New England clam chowder, which looked great at the next table, but geography won the day.
My main course was a small, but very fresh and nicely cooked piece of wild Pacific salmon. It was topped with a zesty habanero pepper butter sauce. The rice and black beans are always welcomed on my plate, but it was the cold broccoli salad that was the side dish star.The perfectly cooked broccoli florets, dressing with a simple vinaigrette, topped with diced tomato and onion, have me planning a video recipe attempt very soon.
It was a very nice meal, and extremely reasonable for the location. I'm headed to Spanish Bay in the morning, so stay tuned!
9 comments:
Oh, you ought to consider doing that seafood soup in addition to that broccoli salad; both of them sound fantastic.
"It was topped with a zesty habanero pepper butter sauce."
We need that recipe, we need that recipe!!
Thanks for posting the YouTube link to the Maple brined pork.
I'm sooooo jealous!
Hey Chef
Two questions:
1. Do you ever have trouble eating out? I mean when things don't come to your table as advertised, or when you know you could do a much better job.
2. Did you just change you banner on the site or do I need to go to bed?
1. no, i love to eat out. for every thing i've had that i thought i could do better, i've had one that i knew i couldn't do as well.
2. yes, it changed. i will explain soon.
chef..that salmon looks absolutely amazing.....i've been staring at the picture for so long that i can almost taste it...
chef..that salmon looks absolutely amazing.....i've been staring at the picture for so long that i can almost taste it...
"It was topped with a zesty habanero pepper butter sauce."
"We need that recipe, we need that recipe!!"
And maybe a non-habanero version too?
Chef, that salmon plate looks mouth watering to me. I'd love to learn how to make that habanero pepper butter sauce. *nudge nudge, wink wink* Food Wish!
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