July 25, 2013 Page 5 McCormick & Schmick’s Gets the Seasoning Right With Summer Seafood Menu By Brian Simon vegetables atop very good mashed potatoes. the “Chocolate & Decadent” category, this not one, but two such events. Starting August Despite a recent spell of atypically dreary Cara Cara oranges are a hybrid of two navel dessert is not overly sweet. Circles of strawberry 5, happy hours will run from 4 to 6:30 p.m.and how to bang them weather for late July, summer in the South Bay varieties noted for their slight sweetness and sauce surround the mouse cake and provide a and then again from 9-10 p.m. on weekdays still has plenty going for it. Perhaps no one low acid content. They make a perfect base wonderful dipping complement for the chocolate. in the bar and lounge area. Menu choices runChef Shaferby realizes this more than the local McCormick & for a citrus relish to accompany the salmon. The kitchen has taken presentation to the next from $2.99 to $5.99 with a minimum beverage Schmick’s, which recently unveiled its “Summer A favorite dish of Herald CEO Heidi Maerker, level with all of these dishes. Executive chef purchase of $3.25 per person. Meanwhile, Joe Gonzalez, sous-chef Stephen Rodriguez and the rest of the staff deserve kudos for their plating expertise and top-notch knife work. They make it look a lot simpler than it actually is, as it’s no piece of cake to julienne vegetables using a mandoline. McCormick & Schmick’s has also unveiled a new lunch menu, with debuting items including Shrimp and Bay Scallop Fettucini, Crispy Fried Cod Sandwich and Chicken Portobello Sandwich. Those looking for a refreshing beverage can also order one of many excellent Summer Refreshers. The non-alcoholic options Alaska Halibut with Clams and Succotash (each $5.00) include Strawberry Lemonade patrons who order any item from the Summer (with homemade simple syrup), Sunset Punch Seafood Menu also receive a Scratch and Win (with strawberry, pineapple, apple, orange and card, with prizes including free entrees and grapefruit juices), and Blackberry Splash (with $25 reward cards, among other possibilities. simple syrup and lemonade). Drinks with Every card is a winner. alcohol include the Mango Mojito, Perfect Still going strong 15 years after opening on Wild Alaska Duo Patron Margarita and Prosecco Sangria. Rosecrans, McCormick & Schmick’s remains Seafood Limited Catch” menu to showcase the Alaska Halibut With Clams & Succotash a winner in its own right with a large and several new items that represent the season to ($34.99) features a lovely piece of the prized diverse menu that continues to evolve while a tee with the emphasis on light, fresh, crisp white fish along with fresh clams. The kitchen’s never resting on its laurels. It helps to have and colorful—not to mention flavorful. creamy rendition of succotash replaces the usual the same general manager--Joe Garcia--since An ideal remedy for the heat and humidity, lima beans with Edamame (the Japanese name 2000. The man runs a tight ship and seamless the Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho ($6.99) is a for soy beans) and also includes corn, onions operation---and also mixes a mean cocktail… particularly refreshing starter. A cold soup and bell pepper. The flaky and moist halibut McCormick & Schmick’s is located at 2101 of Spanish origin, gazpacho in questionable is perfectly pan-seared. Rosecrans Avenue across from the ArcLight hands can sometimes taste too much like a Both the salmon and halibut join forces on the Theatres. Diners can enjoy a meal in the main nondescript mild salsa. The McCormick and Wild Alaska Duo ($32.99), with the two grilled dining room, in a secluded booth, in the lively Schmick’s version is tangy and vibrant. Topped and plated side by side with yellow summer bar area, or on the outdoor patio. Two large with lemon crème fraiche and also featuring squash, watermelon relish and heirloom tomato rooms are also available for private dining chopped onion and cucumber along with several salad and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Baileys Chocolate Mousse Cake with combined seating of up to 70 perfect for shrimp croutons (similar in texture if not in It’s a great option for those who can’t decide A pioneer in the world of happy hour, birthdays, business meetings or other events. sweetness to hushpuppies), this is one of the between one or the other. McCormick & Schmick’s has always featured For more information, call 310-416-1123. • The Seared Steelhead With Artichoke Ravioli ($27.99) is another well-executed pairing. diet and behave identically in the wild), steelhead RESTAURANT Though almost identical to salmon in color, taste and texture (since both fish eat the same krill-based is a kind of rainbow trout and not quite as rich as its counterpart. The fish is pan-seared With these entrees, diners have the option PR MOTION and comes with sautéed squash ribbons and ravioli tossed in a lemon-thyme cream sauce. to add a three-course enhancement for $10 by selecting a soup or salad (clam chowder, Wild Alaska Salmon with Cara Cara Orange walnut mixed greens or Caesar salad with better and more unique gazpachos around. garlic croutons) and dessert (upside down apple It’s an especially good year for heirloom pie, vanilla bean crème brulee or seasonal tomatoes and McCormick & Schmick’s is taking cheesecake). One additional dessert is available advantage of that fact by featuring them in two a la carte and should not be missed if you 6 cities for the price of 1 other starters. The Heirloom Tomato Carpaccio have anything left in the tank after your meal. ($6.99) features multi-colored “toybox” heirloom The three-layer Bailey’s Chocolate Mousse tomatoes sliced thinly with fresh basil and a Cake ($8.99) doesn’t skimp on portion or balsamic reduction. The Summer Salad ($6.99) flavor. The bottom is a dense and rich strand El Segundo Herald places mini heirlooms with mixed greens tossed of chocolate cake, followed by individual fresh watermelon and feta cheese to provide chocolate mousse. Though aptly listed under Torrance Tribunelayers of Irish cream-laced mousse and white in an inspiring orange dill vinaigrette, with flavor and textural contrast. section of the new menu is the engaging Manhattan Beach SunThe one warm dish in the “Fresh & Crisp” Grilled Summer Flatbread ($11.50) enlivened with basil pesto, Fontina cheese, prosciutto, Hawthorne Press Tribune arugula, marinated tomatoes and a sprinkling of Romano cheese for good measure. Thin and with the perfect degree of crunch, it’s perfect Inglewood News for two to split. starring roles—including Copper River salmon, Lawndale TribuneOn the entrée side, three notable fish play Alaskan halibut, and steelhead. Sockeye salmon make their annual spawning journey through the cold, turbulent 300-mile Copper River that flows through Alaska before emptying into Prince William Sound. To store up for the long trek, the fish must build up healthy reserves of fats Advertise! and nutrients and the end result is one of the richest, moistest salmons you can order—but Buy space in any one newspaper and your advertisement will availability is limited, as most restaurants only be placed in all six publications. Email us for more information. serve it for a brief period during the summer. Torrance area: advertising@heraldpublications.com The Wild Alaskan Salmon With Cara Cara All other areas: marketing@heraldpublications.com Orange ($34.99) features a perfectly grilled, well-seasoned piece of fish with seasonal
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