It's a traditional concept that never loses it's luster. Baked grouper wrapped in corn husk flavored with chilies, garlic, onion, tomato and cactus steams and bakes the flavor into a symphony of taste. Succulent, large, gulf shrimp dipped in a fiery sauce and grilled is a perfect way to start a meal. What makes Mexican seafood so enjoyable is the same thing that makes all great foods. Fresh local ingredients combined with fresh local foods.
Mediterranean seafood can be more defined and complicated.
Centuries of working with what God gave from the sea has brought careful time tested combination to an art form. Subtle spices and flavors have been tinkered with to yield a taste that is unique and purposeful. Bouillabaisse is a fine example of a dish perfected through time. Many seafoods are blended just long enough to mince the flavors but not destroy the delicate seafood. Start with a perfect stock and a pinch of the worlds most expensive spice and you create a dish that has been perfected over the generations.