Monday, August 02, 2021

(We also make a ridiculously delicious fig, prosciutto and arugula dish; we just call it a pizza)

                       A flatbread of figs, prosciutto and arugula called a pinsa.


 A Greenwich company is behind the new Westport restaurant La Plage at Longshore, which will open Wednesday (Aug. 4), serving seafood, plant-based dishes and other sustainable fare. 
Located at 260 Compo Road South,La Plage will open at 4 p.m. Wednesday with dinner from 4-10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 
The patio opening is to be announced, and the restaurant will soon be open for lunch daily and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the release. Longshore Beach Ventures LLC, which is a partnership led by Greenwich Hospitality Group (owner/operator of Delamar hotels), announced the new restaurant, located on the waterfront between Long Island Sound and Longshore Golf Course.
La Plage is a collaboration between Charles Mallory, founder of the Greenwich Hospitality Group, restaurateurs Michael Ryan and Hicham Amaaouand Chef Frederic Kieffer. 
“We are excited to introduce our newest restaurant concept and look forward to creating an elevated dining experience with a sense of casualness befitting of this extraordinary coastal locale,” said Mallory in the press release. 
Showcasing a central raw bar featuring fresh shellfish and oysters from around the country and views of the Saugatuck River and Long Island Sound, La Plage will offer indoor and outdoor dining for about 160 guests at a time. 
“Our goal is to pleasantly surprise our guests with sea and garden inspired dishes that are tasty, healthy and environmentally friendly,” says Executive Chef Frederic, also of Artisan and l’escale restaurants. “We are committed to supporting local fisherman and farmers by using freshly harvested seafood, shellfish, farm fresh produce and sustainable meats.” 
Reflecting a progressive kitchen, the menu features seafood and vegetarian selections. 
Signature dishes include pinsas, a light, crusty hand-pressed flatbread. Grilled and then finished in the oven for a charred smoky flavor, pinsas come topped with kale and quark cheese; prosciutto and mission figs; and Caesar-style with grilled romaine.
 For reservations, go to Open Table. For more information and reservations please visit laplagewestport.com or call 203.684.6232.

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