'Miami Is Pretty High Strung'
We just came across a feel-good story from the Times-Picayune about a couple, Luis Bernhard and Sandra Bahhur, whose dream to own a New Orleans restaurant finally came true. They came close, were wiped out by Katrina, moved to Miami, realized they really wanted to be in New Orleans, returned, and had their dreams saved by a $10,000 gift. It's all very moving, really. But we were intrigued by what they said about Miami:
"How do we leave?" Sandra asks. "We had unfinished business here. I mean, Miami is gorgeous; really gorgeous. But when we'd go out to dinner, we'd realize how much we missed New Orleans, how much we missed the friendly environment of the city's restaurants, and the variety of life here. In Miami, every restaurant is high-end Italian. And, truthfully, Miami is pretty high strung."Sigh. We can't argue, really, although we'd like to add that steakhouses have an equal grip on the high-end dining scene.
UPDATE: We just finished the article (yes, we posted before reading the entire thing), and man, waterworks. Again. Seriously, we're not sure what's wrong, but this is the second day in a row. Newspaper reporters just keep hitting us with these sappy restaurateur stories. But it is such a moving story, and we know what it's like to have to rebuild after a devastating hurricane. Good luck to you Luis and Sandra.
A stranger's kindness makes a restaurant dream come true [Times-Picayune]
