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DINING thin slices of sashimi. There is a full bar, plus a wine cellar with a variety of international wines, plus Japanese beers and a selection of sake, including sparkling. For dessert, try tempura ice cream or the Japanese-style flan. Plaza Nautica, Blvd. Marina, Cabo San Lucas, (624) 143-4038, www.daikoku.com.mx. Daily noon–11:30 p.m. MasterCard and Visa accepted. $$–$$$ S.A.B. De Cortez Mezquite Grill Its close proximity to the beach and the opportunity to watch gigantic waves crash onto the shore—not to mention its stellar menu—have long made De Cortez my favorite place to dine. When Hurricane Odile struck in September 2014, it covered the restaurant in sand and caused major damage. So it’s a wonder that De Cortez is not only up and running at full speed but also doing so with a new roof, new tables, new chairs. On the night of our visit, chef Gonzalo del Pino presented us with a sampling of the menu, which changes every few months. Each dish was paired with the appropriate wine served to us by sommelier Adolfo Vidaca. We started with a crab salad chockfull of lump crabmeat and bathed in a pineapple and vanilla oil vinaigrette; it was paired with a sauvignon blanc that surprised us with just its teensy bite of jalapeño. We followed it with a green gazpacho made of cucumber, asparagus, spinach, and avocado in a base of yogurt and a touch of mint paired with an Argentine wine called Torrontes. Our main course was a new rendition of New York strip steak cooked to perfection and laid on a cauliflower puree accompanied with caramelized eggplant in port wine. The La Chuza cabernet sauvignon from a boutique vineyard in Baja California’s Guadalupe Valley was the perfect accompaniment. For dessert, we enjoyed a “Chocolate Texture” composed of different chocolate delights including a mousse roll. Red wine goes nicely with chocolate, and our dessert was paired with a Nebiola varietal also from La Chuza. Live music nightly. Sheraton Hacienda del Mar, km 10, Tourist Corridor, Cabo San Lucas (624) 145-8000 ext. 4087, www.de cor t e z r e s t a u r ant . com. Nightly 5 p.m. –10:30 p.m. All major credit cards accepted. $$–$$$$ S.A.B. 80 LOS CABOS MAGAZINE | SPRING 2015 The duck breast at De Cortez Mesquite Grill is served with peas, roasted potato, onion, and orange sauce. CaboPictures.com


Los Cabos Magazine 40 - Spring 2015
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