Jaco Hotels: Lemon Zest Restaurant, Jaco

Lemon Zest Restaurant, Jaco
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JacoHotels.com Staff on 12/01/2010 15:55:00
 
Lemon Zest Restaurant, in Jaco Costa Rica, features a contemporary menu with
local Costa Rica ingredients for lunch and dinner.   The owner Richard Lemon
came from Florida and is determined to be the #1 restaurant in Costa Rica. Chef
Lemon had been vacationing to Jaco Beach for 17 years for the great surfing, and
has now decided to live in Costa Rica permanently. The Master Chef Mr. Lemon
grew up in the Bahamas where his grandmother let him cook with her, thereby
beginning the culinary infusion process. He served a three year apprenticeship
at the renowned La Vielle Maison restaurant in Boca Raton, Florida. Graduated
from the Culinary Institute of America, in New York, and finally opened his own
successful restaurant in Del Ray Beach, Florida.
After 11 years in the field, Chef Lemon decided to move on to new dreams and a
quest to achieve higher plateaus of restaurant greatness. In 2005, he joined the
faculty of Le Cordon Bleu Miami, and assumed the role of Chef Instructor for the
school’s restaurant, Tropiblieu. Now he has tilted his beret toward Jaco Beach
by opening LEMON ZEST and becoming part of our growing restaurant community.
Jaco Beach and nearby Herradura, Hermosa and surrounding areas are growing at
an alarming rate, and on they're way to becoming major travel and vacation
destinations. Lemon Zest Restaurant could not have opened at a better time.
Please join Chef Richard & Nellie to experience unforgettable flavors, Fine
wines, Full liquor bar, and Superb service.
Lemon Zest Restaurant now on their 3rd successful season in Jaco!
Stay tuned for many new specials and events planned for this upcoming year.
Open for Dinner only Monday thru Saturday.
Comedy nights every month! (date to be announced)
Monday Night Football at the bar with Drink Specials and amazing "Lemon Bites"
Bocas!
ExploreCostaRica.com review:
I was very impressed. We we're served a complementary crab cake appetizer to
start, and then enjoyed the Portobello mushroom salad topped with cheese,
sundried tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette. Fabulous! I can't wait to go
back. A local customer was making reservations as we were leaving. 12 people for
the raspberry duck dinner for this evening! His buddy just bought Real Estate in
Jaco and were going to celebrate! The best meal he's had in Costa Rica, he said.
Lemon Zest Restaurant
Located in The El Jardin Plaza 2nd floor on the main road
Jaco Beach, Central Pacific, Costa Rica
Tel: 506.2643.2591
Website: www.LemonZestJaco.com