Ahhhh, I cannot even remember the last time I had a meal as good as last night’s!

We ate at Selva Grill which I chose after doing extensive research on fine dining in the Sarasota area . It came recommended by the editors of Sarasota Magazine and after eating there I can completely see why!

We started with cocktails…I had the Gingerberry Martini. Ginger martinis are the best I think. Sweet but not too sweet and very refreshing.

Our server brought us bread and truffle butter too. I didn’t get a picture but they had me at truffle butter! We all agreed we could happily have made a meal out of that alone .

For an appetizer I had tuna ceviche. I luuuurve ceviche, which is one of the reasons I thought Selva looked especially yummy.

TUNA TIRADITO NIKKEI - Fresh tuna marinated with ginger, soy sauce and cubes of fresh watermelon

Fantastic! The tuna was so fresh and flavorful and watermelon was such a lovely summery compliment. By the way, are you noticing the presentation!? All our dishes were so beautiful!! Which I think adds to the taste a lot .

For my main, I ordered the sea bass.

MIRIN ROASTED SEA BASS – With corn custard flan, sautéed bok Choy & black bean sauce

Oh myyyyy was this amazing. The sea bass was delicate and buttery. The corn flan was so unique and heavenly. I never would have thought corn flan and black bean puree to be a good match but they were divine together.

And then of course, dessert .

100% cacao creme brulee

I’ve never had chocolate creme brulee before and it was too amazing! A marriage of the lovely creamy dessert with the world’s best dessert flavor . And the fresh berries were perfection!

Start to finish, the meal was just incredible. I can’t find one single fault! I’m always searching for the next 100% delicious meal and it’s such a rare treat when you do finally find it. Good thing I don’t live in Sarasota or I think I’d eat there every day!!

Last day of vacay .

But at least I can go home to the lovely springy Washington DC !

See you from there shortly.

- Beth