The Delano Hotel's tiny sushi and raw bar, Blue Sea, consists of a communal marble high top table and
some stools, and is actually one of the most noteworthy quick bites on the beach. Being there
can be likened to dining on a Martha Stewart Living set, complete with an
"audience" of hungry loiterers glancing at their Cartiers and rolling their eyes
at you to hurry up.
International ingredients are fused with Japanese techniques, creating
a memorable explosion of flavor. Everything but the kitchen sink goes into these divine
hand rolls and sushi; barbecued mahi mahi, olives, garlicky Boursin cheese, spiced
mayonnaise, even an occasional raisin. Raw bar items are imported delicacies and sashimi
are pristinely fresh and abundant. Dipping sauces span beyond the traditional American soy
sauce accompaniment and include citrus infused ponzu, Thai peanut and
kimchee.
True
gourmands spring for imported sevruga, osetra, and beluga caviars. What better place to
take advantage of the surplus of fresh and exotic seafood than South Florida, and what
better surroundings to enjoy such olfactory bliss than the famed Delano lobby? P.S. On a
budget? Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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