CHILEAN SEA BASS CEVICHE

Chilean Sea Bass Ceviche (Serves 6)

1lb Chilean Sea Bass Fillet
6oz Diced Tomatoes
4oz Diced Red Onions
2-3oz Chopped Cilantro
2oz Finely Diced Green Peppers
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1qt Lime Juice
1 Diced Hass avocado
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Cut Sea Bass into small pieces and combine with the lime juice (diluted with 1 cup of water) to marinate for 2 hrs.

In a non-reactive metal bowl mix all the solid ingredients except the avocado. Add the oil and the salt & pepper to taste and set aside.

Drain the fish leaving 15% of the juice.

Fold the fish and remaining juice in with the rest of the ingredients with a rubber spatula gently and carefully not to brake the fish in pieces.

Chill for another half hour, dice avocado and gently mix in with the other ingredients. Serve with tortilla or plantain chips.

CRAB STUFFED ENDIVES

Crab Stuffed Endives (makes 4 stuffed leaves)

½ Lb fresh lump real crab ready to serve (can 

substitute for packaged if not available)

Corn

2tbsp Cilantro (finely chopped)

1tbsp Mayonnaise

¼ tsp Chipotle Sauce (Tabasco brand)

Salt

Juice of ½ lime

Fresh black pepper

Romaine lettuce

4 leaves Fresh endive

In a bowl combine crab, corn, cilantro, mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, lime juice and salt & pepper to taste. Detach and clean four leaves of endive. Chop 6 leaves of romaine lettuce and set aside. Now you are ready to make the pico de gallo.

Pico de Gallo (makes 2cups)

1 1/2 cups seeded, diced tomatoes

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 tablespoon diced jalapenos

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Juice of 2 limes

2 tablespoons cilantro, plus extra for garnish

Salt and pepper

In a bowl combine all ingredients, set aside.

On a medium to large dish place the chopped romaine, place the crab mixture onto individual endives end place them on top of the lettuce, serve the pico the gallo next to endives….dip and delight in the fusion.

SOUTH BEACH BAR & GRILL, A SEAFOOD HIDEAWAY IN OCEAN BEACH, CA!

I love love love love this place. The seafood at Ocean Beach Bar & Grill is always fresh and their happy hour always has the appetizer menu at 1/2 price....which by the way is filled with amazing tasty treats!!

1/2 lb Peel & Eat Shrimp AppetizerGrilled Wahoo Tacos w/Guacamole

Besides their amazing seafood dishes, great happy hour special they have the BEST Taco Tuesday in town and great drink special from their full bar

If that isn't enough to run to this awesome restaurant like I do every time I get a chance.....then perhaps their incredible location in front of the OB Pier will! The views are unbeatable, especially from their newly built upstairs dinning ares!!

Beach View

Upstairs view of the OB Pier

LIKE I SAID BEFORE.... ....I LOVE THIS PLACE!!

HAPPY HOUR @ TOWER 23

I love a little posh in my life every now and then....

And for me that involves prosecco, oysters and a delightful ambiance sometimes!

I love JRDN Restaurant @ Tower23, with it's splendid sunset views and it's fantastic bar menu that contains classic bar faves as well as elaborate gourmet bites.....plus they have raw bar happy hour!!

Ummmm, yes, I love oysters!!

But, if raw-bar fare is not your thing, I absolutely recommend that you indulge in the many other small bites the bar menu has to offer....

Like the baked goat cheese plate.

Or perhaps a light and tasty tuna tartar.

And if bubbling wine doesn't float your boat either, they have a very impressive wine selection and specials on their bottles of wine on Tuesdays (don't worry guys, they have plenty of beer to offer as well!!)

But the point is, that no matter what you decide to drink or eat, you should decide to go, grab a seat on their outside lounge and enjoy the beautiful sun setting on the beach period!!

CHEERS!!

ENJOY!

CANTINA 27 - MIAMI BEACH, FL

Enjoying every moment of this wonderful trip to Miami, on a culinary level I am overjoyed because I am completely addicted to the fruit of the sea. Also, the incredible fusion of cultures that are melted into the south Floridian area is incredible. It is comprised of Caribbeans, Europeans, and Central & South Americans. As you can probably imagine by now, the restaurant scene in South Florida is filled with a vast array of amazingly assorted flavorful dishes.

One of the places that is a MUST for me when in SoFla is Cantina 27, an Italian restaurant that delivers truly authentic Italian food. Their home-made pastas, made daily will take you on a trip down memory lane to your nona’s kitchen and their grilled entrees will whirl you to a trip to the Riviera!!

They bake their own bread and it is oh so scrumptious…..be prepared not to eat just one piece. And DO make sure to try their gnocchi which is also made on premises daily. OH, please….please try the Carpaccio di Polipo…it is magnanimous!! Besides these personal faves they have an array of appetizers, salads and cheese assortments that can easily be paired with their incredible wine list, I recommend to start off with a nice chilled bottle of prosecco …..beyond a doubt, a pallets dream.

2701 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 673-5241

My usual order when at Cantina 27 starts out with the Polipo appetizer, a glass of prosecco, and a basket full of warm bread and those wonderful thin Italian bread sticks. Ii is usually followed with a Grilgliata Mista which I will sometimes {It's ssso good!} share with the table.

I LOVE RAW BAR

For me there is nothing better than sipping on an ice cold glass of champagne, watching the sunset with a large platter of succulent seafood that you can devour with your hands!

Oyster on the half shell is one of the most delicious experiences your mouth can have. Just add a little lemon, couple of drops of Tabasco, salt and down the hatch it goes. Trust me, so good my mouth is actually watering!!!

The best thing about the raw bar for those of us that love anything from the sea is that it is a smorgasbord of shellfish and it is quite delicious.

I just recently had the chance to experience this incredible delight while in Miami at one of my favorite places on earth. Monty's, it is a very laid back staple in the Miami Beach marina in which local gather to unwind from their daily lives. The place is famous for their island like atmosphere, their "pain killers" (in other words, a very strong concoction of alcohol that that will numb any pain), their happy hour that includes a discounted beverage bar and a raw bar with ridiculously low priced fresh seafood comprised of oysters, clams, peel & eat shrimp, and stone crab claws (best when in season) and their beautiful panoramic view of the marina (which lends itself for a pretty great sunset). Than is an experience that is completely satisfactory to all your scenes!

But, don’t fret, there is no need to have to get on a plane and experience this mouthwatering sensation…..MAKE IT AT HOME and serve this for a special occasion, or have a picnic wherever you favorite sunset spot is and make sure to include your favorite bottle of bubbly whichever your choice may be!!!

Go to your local fish market and find out what fresh sell fish they have available.

Seafood On Ice

Stone Crab claws 2-4/person

Shrimps 8-10/person

King Crab legs 2-4/person

Oysters 8-10/person

Clams 8-10/person

1tbsp sea salt

Garnish

2 lemons quartered

2 limes quartered

Tabasco hot sauce for

4 tbsp butter

Sides

Saltine Cracker (or your personal preference

Flat bread (poppy seed, onion, or multi grain)

All ingredients may vary depending on availability in your area.

Place a large pot with water - 3/4 filled, add sea salt and bring to a boil

Drop shell fish in for about 2-3mins or until shell turns pink or red (DO NOT ad oysters or clams)

Place butter in small pan and melt on low heat – serve in small dipping dish

- (butter is best for at home – great with Stone Crab and King Crab)

Ask your local seafood market attendant where is the best place to buy a shucking knife and glove and ask them for some tips on how to get the best results at home. You’d be surprised at how helpful they are willing to be.

For the Stone Crab, it is preferably to buy them ready to eat and ask them to crack it for you as it is very difficult to crack at home.

Don’t forget seafood crackers for your king crab.

Cocktail Sauce

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons horseradish

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Celery salt and freshly ground pepper

(Add a few drops of hot sauce for an extra punch of heat)

In a small bowl, stir together all the ingredients, seasoning with celery salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Makes about 1½ cups.

Mustard Sauce For Stone Crab Claws/King Crab

1 tablespoon Colman's dry mustard, or to taste

1 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon A-1 Sauce

1/4 cup heavy cream or milk

Salt to taste

Seafood Sauce

3/4 cup mayonnaise

3/4 cup catsup

1 teaspoon garlic granules

Whisk together all ingredients until well combined. Serve chilled. This sauce may be prepared as much as 3 days in advance. Makes 1½ cups.

This sauce pairs perfectly with seafood or any vegetable.

NOTE: All dipping sauces work with any shellfish you may choose.

Treat yourself to an extravagant treat, cheers!!!