Secret Sea Cove

The ‘Secret Sea Cove’ is a name guaranteed to provoke curiosity. What is the secret? You may be tempted to consult Google. Don’t do it! It’s good to be surprised. We’ve set the table in Bay Area sea coves nearly fifty times over the years, from Santa Cruz to San Francisco. We first came to this particular beach, near the town of Pescadero, last year. As always, Hans the fisherman will be there to point out all the different types of fresh-caught fish on the plate along with some tantalizing tales from his life at sea. And this time, the lauded chef in the beach kitchen is Rogelio Garcia. Rogelio was born in Mexico City and grew up between Los Angeles and Napa, where he started working in kitchens at the age of 15. He’s since worked at some of the Bay Area’s best restaurants, including The French Laundry, Calistoga Ranch, and Spruce, on top of competing on Bravo’s Top Chef. Now he’s the chef at Luce, the award-winning fine-dining restaurant in the InterContinental SF hotel. Expect a fish-forward feast of contemporary California cuisine with some European and Latin American flare. At the table, feel free to flip off your shoes and dig your toes into the sand — or you can always wear your bathing suit and take a dip between courses.