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took over the kitchen at Tarpy's in April. Tasked with changing the longtime menu and culture of the iconic stonehouse restaurant known for bold American countr y food, Fisher stepped in clogs first. "It's tough re-creating something that has such history, and to inject new life and create new his- tory," he says. "I wanted to make the food I want- ed to make. Different than the norm." That's obvious throughout the menu. Start with the "Cowboy Crudo," a raw category high- lighted by Fisher's "surf and slurp"—Pacific oys- ters on the half shell, with horseradish and oxtail mignonette. Or raw American buffalo with whipped garlic, pickled celery, fried shallots and jalapeño oil. If you prefer cooked food, Fisher has those same oysters barbecued Carolina style, with charred scal- lions and sides of cornbread and bacon. Or have the buffalo as a high-end sloppy Joe. The menu is splattered with eye-opening items: Guinness-braised boar shoulder ; wood-fired "hooch" chicken with dino kale, harissa and salsa verde; and Creole shrimp with a side of creamy grits that Fisher says, "will change your life." Even his sides scream creativity: spiked water- 6WHDNV6HDIRRG )XOO%DU/RFDO:LQHV +HDWHG3DWLR'LQLQJ Legendary Views Casual California Menu Friendly, Hometown Service ³'LQQHU &RFNWDLOVIURPSP'DLO\³ 2FHDQ9LHZ%OYG3DFLÀF*URYH www.BeachHousePG.com D W N F R & U H Q Q L ' % Z H L 9 Q D H F 2 www \ O L D ' P S P R U I V O L D H Y R U * F À L F D 3 G Y O .BeachHousePG.com www 254 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 4 Fresh, Local Organic Food San Carlos between Ocean & 7th • Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 831.626.8226 • basilcarmel.com • Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm The first and only Certified Green restaurant in Monterey County. Located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, our seasonal menu is inspired by the freshest sustainable seafood the Monterey Bay has to offer and the finest organic local produce. Our menu includes a generous selection of vegetarian dishes as well as gluten-free options; contem- porary cocktails and excellent California wines. Dog friendly outdoor patio. Reservations are recommended. Carmel Belle in Carmel (shown, the breakfast mushroom melt) has expanded in size, added a fresh juice and smoothie bar and now offers dinner. Photo: Kelli Uldall