Last night I dreamed of .... not Manderly, but the incredible yellowtail and uni tacos at Holbox, a small perfect seafood stand in the La Paloma Market near USC. Little wonder; I'm not in LA anymore, but in the cold, gray Berkshires where it's mud season and the skies drip endless rain. Of course I'm thinking about this tropical dream of a dish: it's rare to find such exquisite balance in a simple seafood dish. Every element here, from the smooth avocado to the chewy little nubbins of fish and the marvelously seductive sea urchin adds a different element, which is pulled together by the sharp, fruity bite of the chile morita.
California Dreaming
California Dreaming
California Dreaming
Last night I dreamed of .... not Manderly, but the incredible yellowtail and uni tacos at Holbox, a small perfect seafood stand in the La Paloma Market near USC. Little wonder; I'm not in LA anymore, but in the cold, gray Berkshires where it's mud season and the skies drip endless rain. Of course I'm thinking about this tropical dream of a dish: it's rare to find such exquisite balance in a simple seafood dish. Every element here, from the smooth avocado to the chewy little nubbins of fish and the marvelously seductive sea urchin adds a different element, which is pulled together by the sharp, fruity bite of the chile morita.