New Vertical Hanging Garden At Sandpearl Resort's Caretta On The Gulf Adds A Little Spice To Dining Experience
Restaurant at hotel in Clearwater Beach grows blueberry mint, santo cilantro, sweet Italian basil to be used in fresh, seasonal dishes
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla., June 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding on its efforts to stay one of the top eco-friendly luxury hotels in Florida, Sandpearl Resort has implemented a fresher way to dine.
Boasting one of the premier Clearwater beach restaurants, Sandpearl Resort has stepped up its dedication to guests indulging in the freshest ingredients with the instillation of a vertical hanging garden at Caretta on the Gulf. Diners at the stylish eatery are invited to please their palates with healthier options while enjoying freshly grown herbs and greens including blueberry mint, santo cilantro, red cash romaine, sweet Italian basil and yugo red and rex green bibb. Uriah's Urban Farms in Tampa assisted with setting up the garden.
In addition to satisfying visitors' taste buds, the new garden will sustain the hotel's commitment to taking green initiatives to preserve the pristine beauty of Florida's gulf coast ecosystems while building social consciousness about protecting the earth every day of the year.
"Providing our guests with the finest in fresh and organic ingredients while maintaining and heightening the fulfilling flavors they crave is truly a labor of love for us," said Sean Ragan, Chef De Cuisine. "The hanging garden has given us the opportunity to expand that farm-to-table experience for our diners, and this is only the beginning."
No matter what meal of the day, Caretta on the Gulf offers a mouthwatering Clearwater dining experience to remember, where fresh favorites complement breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to Caretta's standard seasonal menu, the elegant eatery offers an all-natural, organic menu with expertly paired organic wines.
Start the day off satisfied with the eggs benedict or renowned brioche French toast complete with candied orange cream and maple syrup. Spend the afternoon dining from our sushi and raw bar, featuring California and spicy tuna rolls. Then wind down in the evening with a yugo red bibb salad straight from the hanging garden, followed by a juicy center cut filet or Black Grouper accompanied by organic vegetables.
Dining isn't the only way Sandpearl Resort serves as a leader among green resorts in Florida. The Clearwater Beach resort's additional green initiatives include offering preferred parking and charging stations for hybrid electric cars, promoting public transportation where the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority and Jolley Trolley are available, donating used soaps and shampoos to be recycled rather than discarded, as well as utilizing an energy-efficient heating and cooling system, geothermal pool heating system, heat recovery exhaust system, low-emission construction materials and water and waste conservation systems.
Caretta on the Gulf is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and offers full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus in addition to Sunday brunch. For reservations, call 1-727-441-2425.
About Sandpearl Resort
Sandpearl Resort at 500 Mandalay Ave. in Clearwater Beach, FL is situated along a 700-foot expanse of pristine Gulf Coast beach. The hotel features 253 guest rooms and suites, a lagoon-style beachfront pool with private cabanas, spa, on-site dining and 25,000 square feet of event space. For information, visit www.Sandpearl.com or call 1-866-384-2995. Like Sandpearl Resort on Facebook, follow the resort of Twitter and add it to a circle on Google Plus. The resort also can be found on YouTube and Pinterest.
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