Pulled Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw at Traps Lounge in Pebble Beach, California by Ruth Paget
Traps Lounge at Pebble Beach is 20 to 30 minutes away from my home in Salinas, California depending on traffic.
My husband Laurent, daughter Florence Paget, and I went out for an informal meal at Florence’s Pebble Beach locals' hangout.
Traps shares a kitchen with Pèppoli, Pebble Beach’s Michelin-starred Italian restaurant. So, the bar nibbles at Traps are pretty stellar, especially the spaghetti Bolognese, which is made with chopped sirloin, fennel-flavored Italian sausage, and tomato ragù sauce. Laurent likes that dish and is very pleased with the flavor and nutrition, which give him glowing pink cheeks.
Florence likes the California Club Sandwich made with turkey slices, smoked bacon, and slices of avocado with French fries on the side.
I like the Southern favorite pulled pork sliders. For this recipe, pork shoulder gets an all over dry rub of spices like brown sugar, paprika, and garlic powder before slow roasting till the meat easily pulls apart with forks.
Once pulled apart, the pork meat is mixed with barbecue sauce and put in sandwiches. At Traps, they serve this sandwich like they do in the South on house-made brioche buns with a scoop of creamy coleslaw made with cabbage, onion, and carrots on top of the meat with a side of fries. The pulled pork sandwiches come three to an order at Traps. I thought they were a very good choice for $22 the day I went. (See online menu for any price changes.)
For a nice meal with a full bar at your service in plush surroundings with a fireplace, Traps Lounge in Pebble Beach, California offers satisfying food, football games and golf matches playing on different TVs with no sound, and music to vacationers and tourists alike.
Bon appétit!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
