Sea Bass

• anchovies
• basil
• bay leaves
• chervil
• chives
• coriander
• cumin
• curry
• fennel
• garlic
• ginger
• lemon
• Madeira
• mushrooms
• nutmeg
• olive oil
• olives
• oranges
• pepper
• peppers
• rosemary
• seaweed
• shallots
• stat anise
• tarragon
• thyme
• tomatoes
• truffles, black
• vinegar, especially balsamic and white win e
• wine
• bake
• braise
• grill
• poach
• roast
• sauté

American sea bass is probably the best fish in the United States. —Susanna Foo

Roasted Black Sea Bass in a Crisp Potato Shell on a Bed of Leeks with a Red Wine Sauce —Daniel Boulud