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Surfrider Foundation: Ocean Friendly Restaurants

Original article’s link. Passionfish is an Ocean Friendly Restaurant in Pacific Grove About The Program The Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program recognizes restaurants that are committed to cutting out wasteful single-use plastic and offers a simple, straightforward framework to help them make sustainable choices for our ocean. The result is a community of like-minded […]

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James Beard Foundations: The 2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Original article’s link. JBF Editors Wed, February 14, 2018 We’re thrilled to announce our 2018 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists! We’re thrilled to announce our 2018 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists! Read on for semifinalists in all categories, from Outstanding Restaurant to Rising Star Chef of the Year. We’ll announce the final Restaurant and Chef

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Wine Enthusiast: A Wine Lover’s Guide to Monterey County

Original article’s link. By Matt Kettmann10 Min Read Home to the famous golf courses of Pebble Beach, the cypress-lined vistas of 17-Mile Drive and arguably the world’s best aquarium, Monterey County is a globally renowned tourism hotspot. And thanks to the region’s booming wine industry, which thrives from urban wineries near the sands of Marina to the vineyard-covered hillsides

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Eater SF: The Best Places to Eat and Drink Around Monterey and Carmel

Original article’s link. All the best places to fuel up after the aquarium and before winding your way along 17-Mile Drive by Paolo Bicchieri Updated Apr 24, 2025, 2:04 PM PDT There’s plenty of food and drink that counts more as a destination than a pitstop along Highway 1. There’s Half Moon Bay, of course, but further south,

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The Carmel Pine Cone: Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove

Original article’s link. Passionfish — 701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove – (831) 655-3311, passionfish.net Known for sustainable seafood and an extensive wine list at “realistic prices,” according to its website, Passionfish is committed to fresh, local ingredients, farmers and sustainable farms and fisheries. The “Last Hometown” seems like an apt place for a restaurant devoted to

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Monterey County Weekly: Best Restaurant in Monterey County (2024)

Original article’s link. Passionfish 701 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 655-3311, passionfish.net Passionfish has been a popular destination for many years, in part for the commitment to sustainable seafood, in part for the stellar wine list, the service and more. Even the non-seafood plates stand out (it can be hard to choose between lamb so tender

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Monterey County Weekly: The new owner of Passionfish wants to keep the restaurant’s legacy intact, with a goal in mind.

Original article’s link. While the Pacific Grove destination Passionfish has a new owner, there are no plans for dramatic change. But looking long term, Berk Guvenc hopes for a Michelin star. DANIEL DREIFUSS From his ready smile it is evident that Berk Guvenc still can’t believe his good fortune. Although he is a first-time restaurant

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Vibrant tostaditos at Passionfish (Photo: Mark C. Anderson)

Edible Monterey Bay: Passionfish Selling to Local Owners Who Pledge Continuity

Original article’s link. by Mark C. Anderson June 11, 2024 – It’s there on the plate. Who else does sea scallops with caper-raisin-walnut relish, or smoked trout ceviche tostaditas topped with electric-purple slaw, cashew pesto and salsa brava?  It’s there in the staff development that has sprinkled delish dust in so many hospitality directions beyond the

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California CA Grown: Passionfish: This Monterey Seafood Restaurant is Making a Difference, One Order at a Time

Original article’s link. This restaurant’s passion for sustainable Monterey seafood has helped to create change across the industry. Passionfish is a small seafood eatery with a big reputation. The Pacific Grove restaurant is aptly named. Owners Cindy and Ted Walter are truly passionate about sustainably sourced seafood. How does Passionfish showcase Monterey County? Cindy and Ted

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Punch: Inside the Wine Cellar at Passionfish

Original article’s link. The five bottles that define one of America’s most affordable, and adventurous, wine lists. June 25, 2018  story: Zachary Sussman  photos: Nic Coury A bottle of 2009 Domaine de la Pépière “Cuvée Trois,” a special bottling from Muscadet legend Marc Ollivier, hovers at around $30 at a retail store. To find it on a

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