I will be relocating to the Atlanta area starting in June and will miss 3030 Ocean and also my “special” customers. You all know who you are- I go out of my way to keep you all coming back because making you happy had made my job very meaningful. On so many shifts, I have had my day made just seeing you! Naming you all would take too much space and maybe get me in trouble for violating privacy, but rest assured I really appreciate each time you have come to 3030.

Everyone take care and warm wishes for future success and happiness,
Jim Sutton

On Sunday, June 7th, Chef Max and our local slowfood chapter will hold a surf social on the terrace at 3030 Ocean. Join us to share in some heirloom suckling pig roast sliders, local sustainable seafood, great passed canapes, and Fresh Beers hand selected artisan brews. Its casual and fun, so please join us for the special evening. Click below for more details.

The Chesapeake Bay, shared by Maryland and Virginia is famous for its soft-shell blue crabs. Every season from May to July, the blue crabs go thru a process called "molting". That happens as the crabs grow larger and their blue shells cannot expand, so they molt or lose the exteriors and have a soft covering for a matter of days. Don't be scared, you can eat the whole thing and they are just delicious! Here is a recipe with one of my favorite ways to eat them. You can also sauté them if you would like. Just be careful not to burn yourself, because the tend to 'pop' as you cook them. Enjoy.

Liquor made from Elderflowers has a perfect delicate flavor that highlights any drink with fruit or herbs. The strawberry and kiwi are a perfect match and the champagne gives this mixture a bit of lift. I hope you enjoy it on the warm summer days to come.

It is hard to believe that the final show of Hells Kitchen is airing this week with our very own Paula Dasilva competing for the wining spot. Come join us at the restaurant and bar to celebrate this amazing achievement. Click below to get more of the details of the evening.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for Chef Max's May cooking class on Sunday the 17th. Tucked in between Mother's Day and Memorial Day, you can learn some great tips and have a fantastic time drinking wine and honing your culinary skills. Call Nicole Jackson at 954.765.3129 or email her at nicole.jackson@marriott.com

See you there!

Just when you thought you might not see these faces again . . . fear no more! Paula DaSilva and 3030 Ocean are continuing the culinary adventure with a PRIVATE DINNER PARTY that will reunite our famous chef de cuisine with four of your favorite competitors in a dinner extravaganza that will set your appetites aflame!