Bluewater Says “Olé” for Taste of Spain Celebrations in September

Bluewater’s Second Tuesday Tastings take on a southern European flair in September as Coronado’s Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill restaurant celebrates the flavors, fun and culinary passion of Spain for a month-long menu promotion (available at all seven Bluewater restaurants).

“A Taste of Spain” pairs a special Bluewater Grill seafood restaurant version of Paella, made with an exclusive blend of rice, saffron, seafood and shellfish, with a seafood pas platter and wines from the country’s famous grape-growing regions. One of the most popular monthly tasting events of the year, the Sept. 13 events are expected to sell-out in advance.

Offered on the second Tuesday of every month, Bluewater’s tasting series allows seafood and wine aficionados to marry their two loves in a spirited setting featuring the latest seasonal seafood and shellfish varieties paired with hand-selected wines (or specialty draft beers or cocktails) and roving commentary by each restaurant’s resident seafood experts. As a companion to the events, a special, limited-time menu offering allows customers to sample the tasting event throughout the month.  The result has become a popular monthly diversion for Bluewater’s large fan base.

Paella originated in the fields of Valencia in eastern Spain but is now a favorite of every region of the country. While Spanish varieties typically combine saffron with pork, eel, squid, beans, peas, artichokes and peppers, the version served by Bluewater restaurants is made with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, chicken and Spanish chorizo sausage.

The cost of each pairing event is $34.95 per person, and includes a seafood tapas platter, a bowl of original Bluewater paella and an assortment of hand-selected wines from Spain, including a White “Rueda” and a Tempranillo.  Advance reservations are encouraged for sittings beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Bluewater chefs and servers at each restaurant will be available to discuss the differences between the shellfish varieties, recipes and techniques.

In addition to the special tasting events, customers can order Spanish paella from the lunch and dinner menus throughout the month. During this time, the featured Spanish wines will be available by the glass at the menu price.

For menus, locations, hours of operation, phone numbers and other information about the seven unique Bluewater restaurants in Southern California and Arizona, go to www.bluewatergrill.com. You can also follow each restaurant on Facebook, or the Bluewater family on Instagram.

About the Bluewater Family of Seafood Restaurants

Bluewater Grill serves the freshest sustainably caught or farm-harvested seafood, innovatively prepared, in an atmosphere of casual style and at a surprisingly affordable price.

In addition to the original location in Newport’s Cannery Village, there are Bluewater Grills at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, at The District at Tustin Legacy in central Orange County, and in the Camelback neighborhood of central Phoenix.

Beyond the original four restaurants, Bluewater Avalon and Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill serve locally caught seafood from two of Southern California’s most picturesque locations: over the water on Avalon Bay on Santa Catalina Island, and in the former Hotel del Coronado boathouse on Coronado Island in San Diego, respectively.

Most recently, Bluewater founders debuted the seventh Bluewater restaurant – and first in Southern California’s Inland Empire – in 2015 in Temecula Wine County, and announced plans for an eighth restaurant in Carlsbad Village in Fall 2016. For details, go to www.bluewatergrill.com or visit us on Twitter or Instagram. Each Bluewater restaurant also has its own Facebook page for restaurant-specific menu offers, recipes, events and local happenings.