![]() ![]() Calamari, though touted as superlative by the waiter on our first visit, was unremarkable. In one small ramekin, the pieces of pink tentacle were served along with morsels of potato and Cerignola olives in another, the thin slices of whelk were enhanced by slivers of celery and bits of onion. Both the octopus in sherry vinaigrette and the scungilli in lemon vinaigrette were tender and delicious. Mansfield’s oregano-flavored Sicilian vinaigrette. Tuna carpaccio, from the specials list on a weekend night, was an exquisite composition, the almost buttery fish set off by a few capers, a frisson of micro arugula, pine nuts and Mr. Their working partners are Kenneth Mansfield, who was chef de cuisine at Scalini Fedeli in New York, and Dennis Tafuri, a former owner of Cask 591 in Long Branch.įirst-course offerings are delightfully expansive. The brothers also own Sirena Ristorante in Long Branch. The restaurant, which opened in November, is owned by Michael Cetrulo, owner of Scalini Fedeli in New York and Chatham and Il Mondo Vecchio in Madison, and his brother, Joe Cetrulo, who owns La Campagna in Morristown and Millburn. Then there’s the setting, at the south end of the Boardwalk, cozied up to the remains of the vast and storied Casino structure, with stunning, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean and the sky above. There’s the effervescence of a full house and a good time: Diners are laughing and sharing plates (a very good sign), and waiters are a friendly, efficient blur. It was created by a constellation of restaurateurs who know the Italian culinary tradition and deliver it with assurance in a dramatic space lined with huge windows. There were rumors that Shiera used sorcery to aid Bloodraven when he served as Hand of the King and master of whisperers to King Aerys I Targaryen, and that she bathed in blood to retain her beauty.TELLA MARINA in Asbury Park is a masterly juxtaposition of the built environment and the natural world. Her other half-brother Aegor Rivers, known as Bittersteel, also desired her, which only served to increase the hatred between Bloodraven and Bittersteel. Although she refused to marry him, Shiera did share her bed with him and was amused with his jealousy. Her half-brother Brynden Rivers, known as Bloodraven, was her most ardent suitor, and repeatedly proposed marriage to her. Shiera never married, but took many lovers, and numerous duels were fought for her favor. She died giving birth to the last of the king's bastard children, naming her child Shiera, Star of the Sea. King Aegon IV Targaryen sired Shiera upon the ninth and last of his mistresses, Lady Serenei of Lys. Shiera was known to possess a heavy silver necklace, alternating star sapphires and emeralds to compliment her unusual eyes. She also was reputed to share her mother Serenei's skill in the dark arts. Shiera was a great reader, even at an early age, spoke many languages, and maintained a large and arcane library. She was fond of ivory and lace and cloth-of-silver, but not gold, which she considered too vulgar. Although she had two mismatched eyes-one dark blue, the other bright green-it was said that the "defect" only enhanced her beauty. Shiera was renowned as a beauty and seductress, with long Targaryen silver-gold hair, and a heart-shaped face. Appearance and Character See also: Images of Shiera Seastar
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