Chef Andre Blasczak Spices Up Albaca with Contemporary, SoCal Seaside Flavors
Andre Blasczak has solely labored as the chief chef on the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa for a month. However he’s presently producing some exceptional modifications, infusing the lodge’s cafe, Albaca, with new culinary creations.
“I get my inspiration from native meals objects and flavors, and I am keen on performing with numerous sorts of meats,” says Blasczak, who grew up cooking in his native state of Brazil the place churrasco-design planning is all the fad. “I’m actually wanting ahead to bringing some new dishes to the menu.”
The easy, breezy Albaca restaurant is now a soothing, inviting place to get a really lengthy lunch or leisurely night meal. The vacation-vibe is heady individuals splash all-around within the pool, chill diners clink glasses and have a look at the moonrise concerning the bay versus the backdrop of the Coronado Bridge.
It’s the incredible place for a festive beverage. Oscar, our server, prompt the otherworldly Cosmic cocktail. It’s manufactured with Patron Silver, pomegranate and one factor generally known as “area mud” which is sensible and sparkly, like glitter.
My customer ordered the Grand Manhattan with Bulleit Rye, Grand Mariner and Vermouth: the good “golden hour” libation.
Then, arrived our appetizer: an spectacular market place board of jalapeño cheese bread with a lavish property-made ricotta and olive dipping sauce, and extremely tasty and refreshing stuffed grape leaves and various meats and cheeses. Pleasant small morsels, each and each an individual!
The picturesque and summery salad boasted chunks of California heirloom tomato, feta cheese, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar with a contact of thinly-sliced crimson onion and greens. It’s difficult to think about a improved improve to a warmth and balmy palm-tree-swaying sort of working day. We ate each single and each chunk.
The up coming dish, the lentil soup, is one thing I presumably wouldn’t have assumed to order however I used to be impressed by it’s earthy, loaded style. It was warmth and comforting with no getting extremely-filling.
Our principal research course was an insanely tender restricted rib dish that had been simmering for about 10 hrs, in line with the chef. Not solely did the meat tumble off of the bone, but it surely was served with a tremendous sauce designed with orange zest, a candy and savory delight. The brief ribs have been being served atop polenta and together with trumpet mushrooms, a successful mix.
For dessert, we favored the basic chocolate cake, a resort staple that simply oozes decadence. Together with a total-bodied Cabernet, it was the wonderful cease to a night of culinary contentment. We are going to absolutely be again once more to partake within the Albaca consuming expertise, glitter and all.
Albaca is discovered on the Coronado Island Marriott Trip resort & Spa
2000 Second Avenue • Coronado
619-522-3150
