Foodie Friday: Homemade ceviche

Last night, I got bold and decided to make my own ceviche.  For those of you who don't know what this is - ceviche is a seafood dish marinated in citrus juices and other spices.  The dish is not cooked with heat, but instead is cooked by the acid from the citrus marinade.  The fish I used was fresh red snapper from Capitan Kidd's seafood market.  I also added fresh garlic, fresh chopped cilantro, onion, cut cucumbers, chili powder, salt, and black pepper for flavor and served it with fresh corn tortillas.  So yummy!

Tower 42 in Playa del Rey

Playa del Rey's got a new spizzot and it's called Tower 42. The restaurant reminds me of one of the many seasonal summer joints you find on the east coast. The atmosphere is friendly and the food is good. I would recommend sitting on the patio (it has built-in heaters) right before sunset with a refreshing glass of Chardonnay and a plate of their salmon tartar, perfect after a long weekend. Playa del Rey has many decent establishments, but Tower 42 adds some much needed class to the area. Welcome!