FOOD & B E V E R AG E
FRESHER THAN FRESH LOOKING TO STEP UP YOUR RAW SEAFOOD GAME? THESE NO-COOK SEAFOOD DISHES ARE AS DELIGHTFUL ON THE PALATE AS THEY ARE ON THE PLATE. PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH NEAL / STYLED BY CHEF DAN LEWIS
CRUDO Crudo means “raw” in both Spanish and Italian, and rather than relying on the acid of citrus to define it, this Mediterranean-style dish utilizes another Italian pantry staple: olive oil. While there’s no standard recipe to follow, the general principle of preparation is to begin with slices of freshly caught fish and drizzle them with highquality olive oil along with optional dashes of sea salt, pepper and/or other herbs to garnish. It may also be finished with a bit of lemon or fine vinegar, but the trick is to complement the fish’s natural flavor without overwhelming it. Pictured here: Local rockfish drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and topped with Italian parsley, thinly sliced garlic, crushed red pepper and sea salt, alongside a shaved fennel and lemon salad. N O RT H B E ACH SU N | 25
