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IN FLUENCE<br />
Food & Beverage<br />
H<br />
e is a man on a mission to<br />
proffer foodstuffs crafted<br />
from the best fresh, seasonal and<br />
locally-sourced ingredients - dishes<br />
duly complimented by an awardwinning<br />
wine program. Ideally<br />
situated in the scenic harbor area<br />
of downtown San Diego with close<br />
ocean access, not only is the seafood<br />
extremely high caliber but all else on<br />
the menu is mindfully curated with<br />
sustainability and quality in mind.<br />
Conceptually, the recipes exude<br />
ingenuity, which is among the many<br />
reasons I find myself craving repeat<br />
visits to the location. In fact, here are<br />
seven that’ll inspire you make your<br />
own reservation at Marina Kitchen:<br />
1. Highly Talented Chef<br />
Marina Kitchen is a popular<br />
destination for tourists and locals<br />
alike, due in large part to the efforts of<br />
award-winning chef Aron Schwartz.<br />
His career highlights include being<br />
named “Chef of the Fest” at the San<br />
Diego Bay Food & Wine Festival as<br />
well as working as the Executive Chef<br />
at Bernard’O Restaurant , San Diego<br />
and, before that, as a sous chef at the<br />
Lutèce in Las Vegas. He graduated<br />
from the Culinary Institute of America<br />
in New York and is a local San Diegan<br />
to boot, having been born and raised<br />
in “America’s Finest City”. His culinary<br />
team as a whole boasts over 100 years<br />
of combined experience; together,<br />
night after night they create a dining<br />
experience that is consistently stellar.<br />
2. Locavore Soars!<br />
Love eating food grown, raised or<br />
otherwise produced in your own<br />
proverbial backyard? Then this locavore<br />
locale is for you. Marina Kitchen<br />
strives to create healthy relationships<br />
with the local area fishermen, farmers<br />
and butchers to methodically procure<br />
ingredients from purveyors in the<br />
community. They even utilize their<br />
own urban, carbon footprint-reducing<br />
beekeeping techniques to produce<br />
their very own raw, organic honey.<br />
You can test the tasty result in creative<br />
beverages like their Honeycomb<br />
Harvest Cream Ale.<br />
3. Familiar Comfort Food<br />
with a Modern Twist<br />
Marina Kitchen adeptly upholds its<br />
theme of “Modern Comfort” with a<br />
thoughtful combination of perennial<br />
favorites but with just the right novel<br />
spin to keep things exciting. Their take<br />
on classic recipes is evident in such<br />
dishes as the Cioppino, which also<br />
showcases the abundance of local<br />
seafood available to this restaurant.<br />
4. Extensive Award-Winning<br />
Wine Program & Tasting Bar<br />
Wine is an experience best not<br />
missed at Marina Kitchen. Options<br />
include a selective sampling of<br />
not-yet-released wines straight<br />
from the barrels. The wine menu<br />
overall is nicely structured so<br />
patrons can make their selections<br />
based on flavor profile, varietal or<br />
theme. If craft beer or artisan spirits<br />
are more your speed, you’ll have<br />
plenty to choose from as well. Try<br />
the chef’s personal favorite: Maker’s<br />
Mark served with the restaurant’s<br />
signature ice sphere. If you’re easily<br />
overwhelmed by extensive wine<br />
and beer selections, or just like the<br />
opportunity to try different options<br />
in the course of an evening, then<br />
check out the tasting bar and try<br />
an assortment of beverages to find<br />
many you’re sure to love.<br />
114 FLUENTIAL<br />
MARCH / APRIL <strong>2017</strong>
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