No jacket required: Chef Allen's, Pacific Time trade in white tablecloth for casual concepts

摘要

Chef Aliens closed for two weeks in July, reopening Aug. 1 as Chef Allen's Modern Seafood Bistro, with some major changes. The interior was redesigned to look more modern and sophisticated, and the focus of the new menu is local, organic and sustainable seafood with greater variety and price options than before. The style of food preparation has changed, too. "Before, for example, we offered a vindaloo roasted pompano with green mango and curry sauce, served with a macadamia nut rice, an intricate dish with lots of flavors and spices," he explains. "Today one of our most popular dishes is our whole roasted yellowtail snapper with saffron tea and red quinoa. The fish is roasted whole on the bone, minimally seasoned and served with a light brothy sauce. It's more approachable, and from the diners' perspective it's easier to understand what you're ordering."