Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Sea Venture

    Salt flavors the coastal air and the sound of crashing ocean waves drift through open windows as you ascend into the restaurant at the Sea Venture hotel in Pismo Beach. Chef Casey Walcott passionately designs each dish to encompass the original taste of Pismo Beach, incorporating fresh ingredients and local treasures to create charming delicacies that burst with flavor and originality. His love of food  encourages him to stretch culinary boundaries and present something truly fantastic to every customer.
   Through hard work and innovation Chef Casey has helped to promote Pismo Beach and keep the Sea Venture high on the list of travel hot spots. The combination of sea breezes and ocean fare is the perfect start or end to any vacation. Either way, your taste buds will be begging you to come back.

**Food Science Fact: Romanesco broccoli resembles a cauliflower in texture, but has a light green hue. It is rich in vitamin K and vitamin C.


Appetizer Plate: Abalone with mangoes and onions, Scallop wrapped in bacon, and Oyster Rockefeller
  Each piece encapsulates the beauty of the sea. The oyster was incredibly smooth with the addition of cheese and chives and the abalone and scallop were seasoned to perfection.    


Award Winning Clam Chowder 
A clam chowder lover's delight. An excellent use of bacon and potatoes to keep the dish from having too much spice. 


Goat Cheese Salad 
Beautiful presentation with the perfect choice of cheese to compliment the greens.  

Halibut garnished with Romanesco Broccoli and served with Curry and Mixed Grains   
  Earthy with great texture and seasoning. The romanesco was a beautiful surprise.     


Dessert Platter: Bananas Foster Sundae, Chocolate Torte, and Berry and Peach Cobbler 
      A unique take on the original Bananas Foster with custom made Doc Bernstein's Bananas Foster ice cream topped with fresh sliced bananas. The torte was smooth and rich without being too heavy and the cobbler was heavenly, served warm with whipped cream that melted in your mouth.  


Chef Casey serving the Filet Mignon
Chef Casey's favorite restaurants on the Central Coast: Koberl at Blu in San Luis Obispo, Robins in Cambria, and Noi's in Los Osos