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June 6-12, 2012 E/N/C/V Let’s Go! 11
IN THE KITCHEN
Chef Mike Elmore
delights at Gulf View Grill
BY DEBBIE FLESSNER
SUN CORRESPONDENT
If there was ever a restaurant that had a
fitting name, it is the Gulf View Grill. Right
across the street from Englewood Beach, the
restaurant has stunning views for diners, both
inside behind the expansive glass and out on the
front deck.
Chef Mike Elmore, along with his father and
stepmother, Keyes and Marge, and his brother,
Chef Dave, owns the restaurant. It is truly a family
business.
“I have 30 years in the restaurant business,”
Chef Mike said. “Between my brother and myself,
we have over 70 years.”
Originally from New Jersey, the family moved
to the Englewood area in 1984, except for Dave,
who followed in 2005. The Gulf View Grill was
not the first Englewood restaurant they owned
together.
“My folks came down on vacation in 1984, and
saw potential in the Lock and Key (also on Englewood
Beach),” Chef Mike said. “I came down and
opened that restaurant with them.”
Later on, the Elmores sold that restaurant
and bought the former Beach’s nightclub,
changing the name and space to the Gulf View
Grill.
When he was in high school in New Jersey,
Chef Mike gained restaurant experience in the
back of the house, working in three different
establishments. By the time he moved to
Florida, he was just a couple of years out of
high school and eager to learn all aspects of
the business.
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“A lot of people that come through your restaurant,
I don’t care who they are, you
learn something from everybody,” he said.
“And with today’s technology, if you have the
raw (culinary) skills, it’s amazing what you
can learn on the Internet and on TV. The most
important part of the recipe is the method of
the process.”
Although its menu does offer steak and poultry
dishes, because of its proximity to the source, the
restaurant specializes in fresh seafood.
“People come to Englewood and they expect
good, fresh local seafood,” Chef Mike said. “I
always buy fresh Florida produce and local fish,
when they are available.”
Of the different types of fish that he serves, the
one people most request at the Gulf View Grill is
not one you would find swimming in local waters.
“The Chilean Sea Bass is very popular,” Chef
Mike said. “We’ve gotten rave reviews and magazine
articles written about it.”
In their recipe for the dish, Chef Mike and Chef
Dave encrust the fish with parmesan and garlic,
sauté it, and serve it with a tomato and caper
lemon-butter sauce.
The Gulf View Grill seats 175 people in its
dining room, and an additional 175 in a banquet
room. Because it has all of that water-view space
available, the restaurant plays host to quite a
few functions, from weddings and receptions to
corporate meetings.
Mike Kenny is the event coordinator, who takes
care of whatever the function may require, from
start to finish.
“He does a fantastic job of accommodating
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The Gulf View Grill has been owned and operated
by the Elmore family for 28 years.
people’s needs,” Chef Mike said. “He is really
good at it.”
For Father’s Day, on June 17, Chef Mike
suggests making reservations at the Gulf View
Grill for your special lunch or dinner. He plans to
grill some delicious steaks for the occasion, so
you can sit with your dad or grandfather, enjoy
a wonderful meal and admire the breathtaking
scenery.
For reservations or more information about the
Gulf View Grill, call 941-475-3500 or visit
www.thegulfviewgrill.com.
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Join us Wednesday nights for Dinner
Entertainment Wednesday June 6th
Motown Music with Verceal from The Platters
Dan Fuggazzato - June 13th
LaCroix - June 20th
Billy Fowler -June 27th
Reservations Requested For Sunday Brunch & W ednesday evenings
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Rt 776, 4 mi S of Jacaranda Blvd. • www.BocaRoyale.com
Award winning ribs, great burgers, fresh seafood and mouthwatering steaks.
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Burnt Store
Market & Restaurant
Full Menu - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
GELATO -
Happy Hour
Weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00PM
BUY ONE SCOOP -
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GENOA SALAMI
$7 99 LB.
100% Pure Pork
ITALIAN SAUSAGE
H ot or Mild $2 99 LB.
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GROUND CHUCK
$2 99 10 Pounds
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$3 99 (First Cut only)
LB.
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BOILED HAM
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1st Cut THICK
RIB VEAL CHOPS
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$ 12 99 LB.
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(941) 347-7281
16520 Burnt Store Rd • Punta Gorda
Open Daily - 7am to 9pm
www.burntstoremarket.com
SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET
10AM-2PM $
12 99
Great Selection Including:
Italian Specialties,
Carving Station & Omelet Station
C o m i n g S o o n : Wa t c h f o r o u r B A K E RY / C A F E
For our YEAR-ROUND Customers, we’re
now featuring ALL YOU CAN EAT Buffet Nights
per person-plus tax
5PM-9PM $10 95 & 20% Gratuity
Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday - ITALIAN
Saturday - PASTA
Popular Standards & Authentic Regional Recipes
Wednesdays - ALL AMERICAN
SATURDAY
JUNE
Great Dishes from across the USA
Fill your Dish with our very best Fish
You can also choose from ou r Full Menu Every Night
per person
Pick from a selection of our homemade sauces then add
on all the Meatballs, Braciole and Sausages you like.
Fridays - SEAFOOD
NEW on Mondays - MEAT MARKET STEAK NIGHT
Pick your steak at the meat counter & eat it in the restaurant. Select from: Rib Eyes, NY Strips,
Boneless Sirloins & Filet Mignons The price on the steak includes preparation & choice of sides
6PM - TILL WE’RE DONE COMMUNITY COOKOUT
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$15 00
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$7 95
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