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FIG at the Fairmont Miramar Launches Lunch

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May 13, 2009 at 4:28 PM | by | Comments (0)

Chef Ray Garcia at FIG.

We were already big fans of the new restaurant, FIG, at the Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica (as is the LA Times) which is why we were excited to hear that restaurant will soon start serving lunch.

Yesterday, we were able to check out the menu at a tasting sponsored by Bombay Sapphire Gin. And lunch? That's right up our alley.

We didn’t get to taste a huge menu, but we liked what we got including a green farro salad with cherries, yellow heirloom tomatoes, bitter rocket and marcona almonds; a main course of huge diver scallops with chorizo and butter beans in a savory broth; and a light dessert of strawberry profiterole shortcake with homemade whipped cream, fresh strawberries and strawberry ice cream in a sweet balsamic-basil glaze.

Each course came paired with a Bombay Sapphire specialty cocktail including a toasty-tasting one with oloroso sherry, sweet vermouth and a dash of orange bitters; and another refreshing glass of gin with lychee liqueur, lemon juice, vanilla syrup and club soda.

It’s about time the restaurant began serving lunch as guests do expect a hotel restaurant to fulfill at least two meals of the day. But also we're happy the restaurant has taken advantage of its light-filled dining room to serve lunch overlooking the hotel’s sunny little pool area.

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