selections as Veal Cheeks, Braised Leg of Lamb, Mexican
shelled Crab, Goose Foie Gras and Russian Caviar. All
the ingredients came from his own personal stash. It is
this kind of personal attention that makes Zoetry so very
unique. After three days of total food nirvana, I have to say
that The most surprising and refreshing course of all was
his Raspberry and Basil Cold Soup that looked just like my
Jewish mother’s borst!
Once a week, Executive Chef Torres gets out of his
five Star/five Diamond La Canoe Restaurant. He heads
outside to the Pool to prepare a 50 lb dish of his world
famous Paella for the entire Resorts’ lunch! Its exciting to
watch Chef Torres, a dead ringer for TV Food Tour Guide
Anthony Bourdain, and a much better Chef to prepare this
Spanish feast. It was most entertaining to watch the Chef
add Premium Mexican Beer and Fresh Ripe Tomatoes (of
course from their own gardens) to the recipe while Zoetry’s
Food & Beverage Director Alberto Torre, a Spaniard
gets irritated by the Chef ’s non traditional addition of
ingredients. It is a no-no to add such ingredients to an
authentic Spanish Paella. I was honored to be given the
Golden Spoon by my new Culinary comrade to sample
the first taste of his Paella and give the final approval. I was
so thrilled and yet intimidated by the request that I could
barely speak a word and just gave it a big thumbs up. I could
not spit out the words that it needed a little more Saffron
and Black Pepper!
While all the AM Resorts have excellent dining and
services, Zoetry is their Marquee Resort with two
restaurants poolside to cater to any and all of the Zoetry
guests desires.
The unique Sikil Bar is a poolside Sushi and Ceviche
oasis in the shade. The freshest fish are masterfully prepared
and can be served while you lounge on your oversized
recliner poolside or by the cool Ocean breeze patio
below the Palm trees. Serving the freshest raw fish served
Japanese style as rolls and Mexican style as a marinated
beach appetizer. There is regularly over a dozen servers at
the Pool to ensure your drink is never empty or your plate
not picked up immediately!
The El Chiringuito Beach side Grill is just footsteps away
from Zoetry’s white sandy beaches and creates masterful
Pizzas and Grilled meats for lunch and even for the LA
CANOA fine dining at dinner. Using native Hardwood
Zapote and Mesquite Wood for the grill. El Chiringuito
is the Pool/Beach side Restaurant with amazing grilled
selections. Steaks,Ribs,Burgers and 5 hand tossed Pizzas
like a Thai or California Club and 7 Calzones like a
Hawaiian or Mexican are served Poolside at your oversized
lounge chair
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