{"id":6144,"date":"2011-07-08T17:21:29","date_gmt":"2011-07-09T00:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2011-08-04T13:33:08","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T20:33:08","slug":"starfish-laguna-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shescookin.com\/starfish-laguna-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Starfish, Laguna Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n An enchanting mermaid lures Orange County foodies and tan, beach, beautiful people with her siren song to Starfish <\/span><\/strong>in Laguna Beach, seducing them with bites of Asian coastal cuisine and the promise of more delights.<\/p>\n Tabu Grill owner Nancy Wilhelm unveiled her latest culinary concept\u00a0 Starfish<\/span><\/strong> a few weeks ago at a Grand Unveiling reception and fundraiser which resulted in over $8,000 benefiting the local Pacific Marine Mammal Center and leaving guests hungry for more of her renditions of classic Asian dishes, signature cocktails, sexy ambiance, and richly-hued Asian meets art deco design.<\/p>\n Seductively labeled “Opium Bites”\u00a0 on the menu, guests were offered an array of tray-passed appetizers which were more familiar than fusion and tasty enough to entice you to return. So join the buzz and take a drive to legendary Laguna Beach to try Starfish<\/span><\/strong> for yourself.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Mauna Kai Ahi Poke <\/a><\/p>\n Saigon Spring Rolls <\/a><\/p>\n Kobe Banh Mi Beef Sliders <\/a><\/p>\n Lemongrass Filet Satay (my favorite bite of the evening) In the food frenzy, I didn’t get a good photo of the BBQ Chicken Lumpia (roasted teriyaki dark meat chicken, with crunch carrot, cabbage, and mung bean sprouts flavored with garlic chives, scallions, and cilantro and a bit of heat from jalapeno served with sweet & sour dipping sauce) but I do remember that the dark meat added a wonderful depth of flavor.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Oh, the rapture!<\/p>\n Starfish<\/a><\/strong><\/a>
\nyellow fin tuna, with tobiko cavier, scallions, pine nuts and truffle oil served on taro chips and dotted with micro shiso<\/p>\n
\ntiger prawns, vermicelli, mint, Thai basil and cilantro with the smoky flavor of grilled asparagus, and the crunch of carrot, cucumber and mung bean sprouts with roasted peanut hoisin sauce<\/p>\n
\nVietnamese seasoned kobe beef on a sweet bun with pickled carrots, daikon, sriracha aioli and cilantro<\/p>\n
\nspicy lemongrass marinated filet mignon with chili, lemongrass, mint dipping sauce<\/p>\nPhoto courtesy of Patty Mitchell<\/h5>\n
\n30832 S. Pacific Coast Highway
\nLaguna Beach, CA\u00a0 92651
\n(949) 715-9200<\/p>\n