38 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY JANUARY 5-11, 2023 www.montereycountyweekly.com CHILL What has sweet and toasty coconut shrimp, a crispy taquito, dumplings, a meatball, bacon and more? Take your time. If you answered “a Bloody Mary, of course,” you are spot on. If not, you can be forgiven. Most people, after all, consign the cocktail to hair of the dog or brunch duties. At Carmel’s Pangaea Grill, however, the Bloody Mary is breakfast, brunch and renewed spirit in—and sprouting from—one glass. “Most people are amazed at all the garnishes,” observes Sergio Vasquez, a staff member at the popular restaurant. “It’s pretty much a meal in itself.” There are other Bloody Mary options, but “The Pangaea” is weighted with all of the above and more, all but the familiar celery and olives prepared by the kitchen, and all complementary to the ruddy drink itself. Admittedly, it can take awhile to dine your way to the Bloody Mary. Yet the cocktail is its own reward—brisk, grounded, with a swarthy swagger and dusty spice, an herbal bite and, all the while, a flickering heat that crackles but doesn’t ignite. There’s a lot going on. “Extra horseradish,” Vasquez says as he begins ticking off the makings of the bar’s mix, before pausing and drawing a smile. “I can’t tell you all the ingredients.” Dudley Ashley, an owner of Pangaea Grill, can’t really explain why they chose to build a carnival ride cocktail. “Everyone does a [normal] Bloody Mary,” he points out. Sure, it’s a spectacle. Yet everything about it represents a restaurant devoted to fusion, East and West—or in this case, food and beverage. Pangaea Grill, Ocean between Dolores and Lincoln, Carmel. 624-2569, pangeaegrillcarmel.com. Bloody Well Pangaea Grill goes big with its breakfast cocktails, and you don’t want to go home. By Dave Faries SEND IDEAS TO: chill@mcweekly.com DANIEL DREIFUSS Indoor and outdoor dInIng and takeout Eat + Drink BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT + BAR @ LOVERS POINT ★ Indoor dInIng & Take-ouT daIly, 4:30pm 620 Ocean View BlVd. Pacific GrOVe 831-375-2345 • beachhousepg.com lovers poInT Beach cafe Is also offerIng Take-ouT daIly, 9am-4pm 57 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey 831-373-1851 2 HOURS FREE PARKING www.abalonetti.com ’22 OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING AND TAKE-OUT Everyday 11:30am-8:30pm Monterey County’s Best Calamari Fresh Seafood • Salads Pastas • Appetizers Desserts Parking at the door Open Daily 11am-9pm Sunday Brunch 10:30am-2pm Fisherman’s Wharf #2 373-2818 Safety Measures In Place VOTED BEST BLOODY MARY ’22 Fisherman’s Wharf’s Newest Restaurant Serving Fresh Seafood, Pasta, Steaks, Sandwiches Open Daily at 11:30am Great views at the end of the Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 545 LIGHTHOUSE AVENUE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA | (831) 373-8523 WILD-FISH.COM @wildfishpg ENJOY SENSATIONAL SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD AT WILD FISH RESTAURANT BEST PARKLET ’22 ’21 DINE IN OR TAKE OUT Seaside’s Finest The Oven Pizzeria (831) 899-1762 • 720 Broadway, Seaside Voted Monterey County’s Best Fish & Chips TEN YEARS IN A ROW! 256 Figueroa St, Wharf #2, Monterey • 831.372.0581 • www.lbpmonterey.com ’22 Open Daily 11:30am Mon-Fri, 11am Sat & Sun Offering indoor dining and takeout 4 – 8pm Wednesday – Sunday Call 831-333-1200 or go online bistromoulin.com 867 Wave Street Monterey 831-333-1200 ’22 Voted Best French Restaurant THIN CRUST PIZZA SALADS & CALZONES TAKE-OUT TODAY SOURDOUGH PIZZA SEASIDE’S FINEST Tues – Sat 11am – 9pm Sunday 11am – 8pm 720 BROADWAY AVE. SEASIDE PASTA & SUBS BEER ON TAP DESSERTS EAST COAST PIZZAS NY style, thin crust w/ butter & garlic. 14” has 6 slices. 18” has 8 slices. WEST COAST PIZZAS SF sourdough crust w/ garlic olive oil. 14” has 6 slices. 18” has 8 slices. STUFFED CALZONES Made from pizza dough, stuffed w/pizza sauce, garlic, mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkle of basil. (Onions upon request). 831-899-1762 DELIVERY AVAILABLE DINE-IN TOO
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