A Sustainable Meal at "C" Restaurant

Next to the ocean, just down Cannery Row from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, sits C Restaurant of the Intercontinental Hotel.  There I savored some of the sea's finest offerings and a view to match. 

The first order of oysters needed not a squirt of lemon nor a dollop of cocktail sauce, lest the fresh, delicate flavor of their own liquor be lost. 

They were a good warmup for the second round of oysters, which, topped with salmon tartare, were such a complex mix of bold and salty flavors that each one begged a few minutes of post-contemplation.

A raw salad created just for me was a springy, peppery mix of vegetables with capers and cornichons. It was light and refreshing and I ate it all, then moved on to some of the freshest salmon sashimi I have ever tasted.

Breathing in the ocean air while dining on C's amazing creations was even more enjoyable knowing the vegetables came from nearby organic farms and the oysters and salmon complied with the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program.


For more on supporting live-caught, ethical, and sustainable fish, click on this link: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521


Do you inquire about the sources of fish when purchasing or ordering at restaurants? 


Monterey Bay Aquarium Allies with Whole Foods, Bon Appetit to Promote Sustainable Seafood.: An article from: Endangered Species Update