travel | outstanding in the field | secret sea cove | 18 may 2013

an outstanding dinner...
hosted by outstanding in the field...
at a secret sea cove near santa cruz, CA...

the setting...

secret sea cove | santa cruz CA
photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace

the table...

the table
outstanding in the field | secret sea cove | 18 may 2013
photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace

the menu...

the menu
outstanding in the field | secret sea cove | 18 may 2013

the chef...

thomas mcnaughton, 

whose restaurants include central kitchen, flour + water, and salumeria in san francisco CA...

chef thomas mcnaughton 

with kona, his pet tea cup pig, who spent the evening out grazing in the field

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the food...

fresh, local, sustainable seafood...

from h&h fresh fish in santa cruz CA...

served with california wine...

smoked salmon

asparagus, peas, dill & egg bottarga

served with romililly 2011 russian river chardonnay

photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace 

grilled squid

new potato, fennel & squid ink

served with scherrer winery 2008 sonoma pinot noir

photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace
 

halibut boudin blanc & pork belly

gem lettuce, green farro & charred ramps

served with romililly 2011 russian river pinot noir

photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace

meyer lemon posset

strawberries & tarragon

served in a mason jar

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secret sea cove...
probably the most popular dining event hosted by outstanding in the field...
 




















outstanding in the field | secret sea cove | santa cruz CA | 18 may 2013 
photo credit lisa walsh | innerspace

hope we can get tickets again next year!