bringing its tradition of fresh, hon- est and local food to Maryland, but adding a twist to the new location with a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted cocktail list. food Company in 2010 and open- ed their first restaurant, Off the Hook, in Bethany Beach that year. Just Hooked, in Fenwick Island, and as the company took on a second location and catering they found the need to add a commis- sary/seafood market. Off the Hook Market opened last July besides the restaurant in Bethany. third restaurant in Ocean City on 80th Street and Coastal Highway adjacent to South Moon Under. came around Thanksgiving of last year, and negotiations took place until the deal was signed in early February, and renovations imme- diately began blue paint pallet, accenting the restaurant took on a coastal de- sign theme presenting the work of local artists on the walls. The kitchen and bathrooms were transformed with new fixtures and appliances. door seating offered. There are three bars with one on each floor and outside. There is also an a- bundance of parking in the rear of the building as the restaurant has at least 50-plus parking spaces between the front and back of the plate mentality for lunch and din- ner, sourcing local artisans, farm- ers and watermen. menus we have put out in our company, and we have started a new cocktail and wine program here that we are really excited about." it "farm fresh cocktails." and the things we are bringing to the table are very fresh. Its funda- mental-based cooking in a very fun tasteful way," he said. "I think the thing we were lacking was more creativity on the cocktail end and more variety on the wine end." processed and commissary on the premises. Besides squeezing their own lemons and oranges for their freshly made Hooked Lemonade and Orange Crush, the restaurant has taken it to the next level by pickling and infusing cocktail ingredients. For example, fresh strawberries, blueberries, cherries and heirloom tomatoes are pickled and to be served in the one-of- kind concoctions like the Blueberry Pie, Uptown Pig and Smokey Mater. a grown-up chocolate banana milkshake with 360 Double Choc- olate Vodka, banana liquor, ba- nana chocolate milk, with a ba- nana dust rim served up. proof is in the pudding when you come in here. Every bar has our infusions up on the rack ... we are taking a lot of pride in it." sine Danny Jacinto and General Manager Joe Ralph. In front of the bar are executive chef Matt Cornelius and beverage coordinator Guy Bashore. our eyes weary and our hearts heavy over the thank you for your heartfelt generosity and |