On the Menu: Thursday, April 21, 2016

Here’s a taste of what’s on tap today at the Beard House.

Baja Seafood and Spirits Celebration, 7:00 P.M.
Jason McLeod, Ironside Fish & Oyster, San Diego / Bartender Erick Castro, Polite Provisions, San Diego

It’s no secret that San Diego’s dining offerings are replete with pristine seafood, but one of the city’s lesser-known assets is its booming cocktail scene. Tonight’s Beard House dinner showcases both, with chef Jason McLeod preparing Baja seafood and acclaimed bartender Erick Castro on drinks duty. Expect flavor-packed plates such as Smoked Abalone with Avocados, Seaweed, and Butter; Chocolate Clams Casino with Bacon and Romesco; and San Diego Uni with Mussel Escabèche and Red Kelp. 

See the full menu below:

MENU

• Hors d’Oeuvre
  • Seared Yellowtail with Chicharrones and Pickled Shallots
  • Kumiai Oysters with Apricot Mignonette
  • Anchovy Toasts with Olives, Pine Nuts, and Peppers
  • JOHNNY UTAH > BLANCO TEQUILA WITH LIME, CELERY, SELTZER, AND ABSINTHE
  • MAYAN CONCUBINE > REPOSADO TEQUILA WITH LEMON, APRICOT LIQUEUR, AND BITTERS
  • RITE OF PASSAGE > LONDON DRY GIN WITH BASIL EAU DE VIE, BIANCO VERMOUTH, AND SEA SALT
• Dinner
  • San Diego Uni with Mussel Escabèche and Red Kelp
  • ROSEMARY BEACH > BLANCO TEQUILA WITH LIME, ROSEMARY, AND CHAMPAGNE
  • Smoked Abalone with Avocados, Seaweed, and Butter
  • UNCLE JALAPEÑO > BLANCO TEQUILA WITH JALAPEÑO AND HOUSEMADE PINEAPPLE SODA
  • Chocolate Clams Casino with Bacon and Romesco
  • NOT-SO-DIRTY MARTINI > OLIVE OIL–INFUSED GIN WITH BAY LEAF–INFUSED DRY VERMOUTH AND SUZE
  • Longspine Thornyhead Rockfish with Salted Black Cod Roe, Fava Beans, Meyer Lemon, and Mizuna
  • OCEANSIDE ROYALE > LONDON DRY GIN WITH LIME, MINT, SEA SALT, CELERY BITTERS, AND CHAMPAGNE
  • Carlsbad Strawberries with Rhubarb, Almond Crumble, and Sabayon 
  • STRAWBERRY–VANILLA MILK PUNCH > BOURBON WITH CREAM, STRAWBERRIES, AND VANILLA

 
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