PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAROLINE CHAMBERS AND CHRIS SCHMAUCH
What to make when a day at the beach or a stroll along the Monterey Bay leaves you hungry
We all love cheap and cheerful seafood eaten with your feet in the sand, but what if the occasion or your taste buds call for something a little more sophisticated? Stretch your cooking skills with these flavorful seafood-based recipes.
Fresh Corn Grits
Courtesy Caroline Chambers
Grits are a staple at breakfast, lunch and dinner in my home state of North
Carolina.
Cajun Butter Shrimp with Red Peppers
Courtesy Caroline Chambers
Grilled Branzino with Confit of Garden Vegetables and Mushrooms
Courtesy Martin Hoellrigl, Capitola Garden Feast
Classically trained Austria-born chef Martin Hoellrigl has lived in California long enough that growing and eating vegetables fresh from his garden has become a way of life.
About the author
Carmel resident Caroline Chambers grew up in North Carolina, where she was raised on the robust flavors of the South. She has owned and operated a farm-to-table catering company in San Diego and has worked as a recipe developer and stylist for publications and brands including The New York Times, Robert Mondavi Wine, Food Network and MagicChef. Her first cookbook, Just Married (Chronicle Books), was published in October 2018.
Martin Hoellrigl is an Austria-born chef, sommelier, hotelier and gardener, who currently lives in Capitola and runs Capitola Garden Feast—a catering and special events company. Martin and his team offer fun DIY dinners with personal instruction for groups of eight of more. “Our events bring teams and families closer together, because cooking connects our hearts,” he says.
