Abalonetti Seafood Pays Homage to the Oyster

Save the Date: August 5th, 2011 join Abalonetti on the Wharf to Celebrate National Oyster Day! End Quote

Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) July 27, 2011 - Shuck it baby at Abalonetti. In honor of National Oyster Day Friday, August 5th Abalonetti Managing Partner Kevin Phillips will conduct a free oyster shucking demo from 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Located at 57 Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, diners will also enjoy 99 cent oysters all day on Friday, August 5th in honor of National Oyster Day.

Did you know? Oysters, are a splendid food: low-calorie, low-cholesterol, dense in protein and an excellent source of vitamins A, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), C (ascorbic acid) and D (calciferol). Four or five medium-size oysters supply the recommended daily allowance of iron, copper, iodine, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese and phosphorus.
Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner: 11 am to 9 pm, full bar, wine list with a large selection of Monterey County wines, fabulous ocean views and ,more. http://www.abalonettimonterey.com/

Background on Abalonetti:
One of the wharf's original restaurants, Abalonetti Seafood was opened in 1951 by two Sicilian families. Named for its signature squid dish that features calamari prepared in the style of an abalone (á la abalonetti), the restaurant quickly gained praise for unique calamari presentation. In 1991, the seafood eatery reopened under the leadership of local culinary celebrity John Pisto. Pisto recognized the restaurant's exceptional skill with calamari and helped expand the menu to include other seafood entrees, gourmet pizzas and a bountiful antipasto bar. Jim Gilbert purchased Abalonetti in 2007 and Kevin Phillips, previously general manager for Pisto's restaurant group, became managing partner in 2008. In the following years, Phillips has dedicated himself to introducing Abalonetti to a new generation of seafood and calamari enthusiasts. Careful to preserve the restaurant's traditional favorites while creating an engaging environment for both locals and tourists, the new Abalonetti Confidential will continue to be destination dining on Monterey's wharf.

Press Contact: Marci Bracco (831) 747-7455

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