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| - Chef Mina made up for a rotten experience at Arcadia with our meal at Seablue. Remember that this is one of the more casual of the Mina empire, even though the service and presentation are as impeccable as in any of his restaurants. The open kitchen is fun to watch, and the large mirrors near the ceiling reflecting the red lamps give the interior an even more spacious feeling.
We didn't want to fill up on soup, and we didn't want to feel unsatisfied with small portions of the crudo tasting trio. So, we ordered full portions of all the crudo selections! The yellowtail with shiitake mushrooms, beet and ponzu was awesome (tuna and salmon were the focal point of the other two). We also ordered a plate of my favorite oyster, Kumamoto, and managed to clean off our entrees (steak and lobster for the gent, seared tuna for the lady). Both came with very rich and heavy mashed potatoes and grilled broccoli rabe. The lobster was very fresh, sweet and tender. There was no room for dessert, but I needed to warm up with several cups of hot chamomile tea and honey.
I think the bill came out to around $300 including tip, bottled water, and several Stella Artois'. To pay this much and leave unhappy with the meal is a crime. Luckily, Seablue put MM back on my good side.
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