Tequila! A great song, written by Chuck Rio, is full of Mexican-flavored surf instrumentals and was made famous by “The Champs” in 1957. But tequila is also a multifaceted liquor from the Mexican state of Jalisco. While it is a critical component of most of the...
There are as many definitions of what a raw bar can be as there are raw bars around. Technically, a raw bar is a small restaurant or bar that serves shellfish, and some even offer alcoholic beverages or wine as well as additional food items. Pawley’s Raw Bar...
No matter how pretty or sophisticated it may look, that slice of fruit or a few skewered olives doesn’t make the drink. Neither does a splash of soda or juice when added to a liquor. Thought to be an American creation, cocktails find a bulk of their inspiration from...
When you walk into Pawley’s Raw Bar you are immediately greeted with the smells of a seaside raw bar. You gather hints of fresh and cooked seafood, the smell of Old Bay seasonings, and hot sauce. The sounds of happiness and laughter coming from the bar as the...
Once considered too fishy and low class, tuna has rapidly climbed in importance in the seafood markets. But how did this once inexpensive fish, best known as a lunch box staple and a way to feed our troops during wartime, become a high-class offering? We are about...
