We've got some pretty big news around here: New York Media, the parent company of New York Magazine, has bought MenuPages. It's a natural partnership, and we're very excited about the whole deal, as it should give us more resources to better cover our markets. For more information, check out the New York Times article about the deal. We've included the press release after the jump:
We love it when restaurateurs suddenly discover MenuPages: South Florida. Not only because we like to get the word out about the site, but also because sometimes it can be a bit amusing. How can we tell? Well, it's easy, really. Here's an example: over the past 48 hours, we've received 10 wonderful glowing reviews — three from the same IP address — for J Mark's Restaurant in Pompano Beach. Clearly the manager and/or owner learned of the site and ordered a blitzkrieg of positive reviews to boost ratings. (Also guilty this week: John The Baker.) After the jump, we've included a few of the reviews that didn't make it onto the site because of the obvious shill factor.
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You may have noticed that the blog was going a little haywire this morning. We had a few technical difficulties that took a while to sort out. It's amazing the havoc that one apostrophe that should've been a quotation mark in HTML code can wreak on a blog. But everything should be back to normal now.
Hi readers! You may have noticed a couple of exclamation-mark-heavy posts recently (I'm working on it), so I wanted to briefly introduce myself: I'm a local writer and editor, as well as the new Miami-Dade stringer for MenuPages. Due to long hours, crazy deadlines, an inherent laziness and my utter lack of cooking skills, I eat out constantly, and I'm willing to drive just about anywhere to quench a craving. I look forward to sharing my dining discoveries with you — and hearing about yours!
You'll have to forgive us today for the very light blogging. We have a pretty bad sinus infection, and we just returned from a most unpleasant three-hour excursion to the doctor's office. Now it's off to fill prescriptions. So please bear with us. We hope to resume regular blogging tomorrow.
Good morning and welcome! If you are new to MenuPages, we have something in common. My name is Carmen Ruiz-Castaneda and I'll be joining the hungry and literate MenuPages bloggers. As a graduate student and artist, I'm always on the lookout for delicious bargains and creative culinary surprises. My home turf currently encompasses the Coral Gables/ South Miami circuit, but my roots are in Westchester, home of Santa's Enchanted Forest and some of the most amazing Cuban food available in the Greater Miami area. Suggestions, feedback, and comments are greatly appreciated as I'm always up for testing my palate. I may be a newbie to the blogosphere, but I love eating, talking, and writing about food, so cheers to you, to me, and to MenuPages. Salud!
We try to cover every inch of South Florida from Jupiter to Key West, but it's hard. Which is why we need your help. We're looking for a stringer to expand our coverage of Broward and Palm Beach County restaurants. We'd like someone who'd be able to supply one post per day about restaurant happenings in the area, suggestions on where to eat in certain neighborhoods, and what kinds of bargains can be had at high-end restaurants, among other things. Pay is competitive and on a per-post basis.
To apply, e-mail a 200-word sample blog post about the three best places to eat in your immediate neighborhood to southflorida_editor AT menupages.com.
• MP: Philadelphia tells us that between rising flour prices and increased gas costs, pizza makers are having a tough time. And your pizza's about to get more expensive.
• We never particularly liked deep dish pizza, but the one in the photo that MP: Chicago provides looks tasty.
• MP: San Francisco is excited about a truck that may be serving Cuban sandwiches. Currently, the only other place that serves an authentic cubano charges nine dollars.
• MP: Boston shares video of a recent bacon-eating contest in Cambridge. According to one competitor, "bacon is special, bacon is sacred." Oh yes, it certainly is.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
The Smoking Rabbit is on the offensive. We can't say we've been inundated with reviews, but of the three that have come in, two were definite shills. An example:
WAS LOOKING FOR SOME WHERE DIFFERENT AND STUMBLED INTO A GREAT NEW RESTAURANT WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE IS COMFORTING ALONG WITH THE FOOD. GREAT MACK AND CHEESE AWESOME SCOLLOPS ,STEAK, SAUSAGES AND MORE. FRIENDS AND I HAD A GREAT TIME AND GREAT FOOD.Uh, no. Here's another winner, for Massimo's Restaurant Pizzeria:
The waiters were obnoxious and the owner was a degenerate as well as an Anti-semiteAnd that's it. Nothing else. That's a strong accusation to make without any sort of explanation. And you'd better believe that unsubstantiated remarks about owners' varying prejudices are going to be invalidated immediately.
And finally, we'll end on a positive note, with a review that came in just a couple hours ago for A-1 Thai Restaurant:
I lived right by A-1 Thai for a year, and I ordered take-out at least once in 10 days. The green chicken curry is really really good! I find the Thai places around here generally to be much pricier than the ones in Chicago, but this one isn't terrible. For a $12.00 green curry entree plus an extra rice, my hubby and I have plenty to eat for dinner. Highly recommend!We got a good idea about portion size, and we especially like the description of the restaurant. Thanks LovetoEat!The ambiance is a bit cluttered. It seems like they went on a thai antique collection frenzy and just brought everything to the restaurant! Service is decent and food is good. So no complaints here. :)
• MP: Chicago gets up close and personal with some Belgian waffles.
• MP: Boston gives us a photo of the tastiest-looking raw vegan ravioli we've ever seen.
• MP: Philadelphia tells us about gay porn twins who held up a buffalo wing takeout spot.
• MP: San Francisco presents the history of warfare through various food items. In video form.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
Best week yet so far, we think. Only five reviews didn't pass muster. Here's one of them, for Amazonia Churrascaria:
I was thoroughly satisfied with my dining experience. I recommend this place to all who have not tried it. The meat was so flavorful and satisfying. The service came with a smile and warmth that made me feel as though I was a guest in someone's home who was trying to impress me. I can't wait to bring my wife next!Shill alert! Shill alert! We were on the fence until we read about the part about being a guest in someone's home. So obvious. Next, another shill, for The Smoking Rabbit:
This restaurant instantly became my new favorite place on South Beach. The food is outstanding, the service is amazing, and the atmosphere is wonderful. First went with some friends and have been back repeatedly. The food is delicous, starting with the mac n cheese, spiced nuts and endive appetizers!! I can't say which is my favorite because they are all sooo good!! For dinner the burger....yummy :) Definitely the best burger I've had since I moved to Florida. the pumpkin salad, the filet and the cod...all of which are equally delicous...the grilled cheese is heaven sent!! Love that the food is fresh and tastes as good as it looks. The waitstaff is delightful and very attentive. The perfect place to go for good music and a warm atmosphere. I will certainly be back on a regular basis for lunch and dinner!Listen, we like you guys. Really, we do. But we can't allow an obvious shill on the site. And it showed up within 24 hours of the restaurant's menu going live on the site.
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• MP: Boston gives a few suggestions for throwing an Oscar party this Sunday.
• MP: Philadelphia tells us that Anthony Bourdain suggests dinner at Masa as a good first-date litmus test. That kind of policy could make a guy broke very, very quickly.
• MP: San Francisco comments about the city's planning commission's new measure that would seriously restrict alcohol sales.
• MP: Chicago brings us a lovely looking photo of a dessert called "Tunnel of Fudge."
It was a pretty decent week: more helpful reviews than unhelpful ones. In fact, this week we'll lay off the guys who insist on using the caps lock key or who leave one-word reviews. Instead, we'll feature just those reviews that made it onto the site. First up is a very informative review for Marie's Pizza in Jupiter:
I've only used these guys for delivery and really like them. The food is good, reasonably priced, and service is prompt. My only complaint is if you like your wings wet, get em somewhere else. They say theirs are wet but they aren't. Everything else is good. I'll use these guys before using any other big chain places.Good to know. No wet wings at Marie's. Here's another good one, for Oba Oba in Coconut Creek:
As first timers at the restaurant we were promptly welcomed and indoctrinated by regulars with cultural background and menu descriptions and recommendations. The crowd, in general, although rather loud and casual created a warm and welcoming atmosphere.No description of the food, but we did get a good sense of the atmosphere, which is an important factor in choosing a restaurant. And finally, one more, for Amazonia Churrascaria:
The live entertainment (lone resident musician) on Thursdays and Sundays was good quality, if a little repetitive, and encouraged participation.
Place has a tired atmosphere. Not pleasant. Food wierd, and poorly cooked and bland. Service slow and clumsy. Parking - Forget abot it. Legacy Place is not the place to try to parkWe kind of like this guy's style; he just shoots out nuggets of information in a staccato fashion. Which is exactly what we like when we're scanning reviews of a restaurant -- no lengthy prose, just quick information.
• MP: Chicago presents a great photo essay of heart-shaped foods.
• Oh, man. Cooking with Coolio. Thanks to MP: Boston.
• We'd never heard of the "Hawaiian Ex-Lax," but thanks to MP: Philadelphia, we now know to steer clear of large portions of butterfish.
• MP: San Francisco shows us how to make Saigon Sandwiches at home.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
We absolutely must start this week with one review that came in two days ago for Rincon Nica, titled 'wow:'
ggggggoooooooooooooooodddddddd ffffffffffffooooooooooddddddddGiven the evidence, we'd guess the reviewer's age to be around 17. We've recently noticed this tendency to repeat letters for no reason among our younger brother's and cousin's friends on their Facebook pages. Like 'we had so much funnnnn' or 'happy birthdayyy.' We're not that much older, but reading that kind of stuff makes us feel like we're an entire generation apart. So, right, the review. Didn't get online. There's a lesson here, folks: make us feel old, and your review will not be approved.
Next up, a review for Jimmy'z Kitchen:
What a great place for locals to pick up fresh food ! The quality is a perfect 10 ! And the taste is even better !Sorry, while we realize that this may be an average person who just really likes the place, we're inclined to think it's a shill. So, that's a no.
On to the winner for this week for Pierre's Restaurant titled 'dump the french accent':
Food, scenery and atmosphere are top notch, very expensive though.Ha! We would've loved to have been there to witness that.
only setback: the maitre-d pretents to be french, speaks with the accent, but when adressed in french suddenly struggles for answers: foolish
• Fly JetBlue often? MP: San Francisco tells us that you may be getting some free samples of low-fat Kraft cream cheese soon.
• According to MP: Philadelphia, six couples are getting married on Valentine's Day inside the Reading Terminal Market. We love the Reading Terminal Market. But not that much.
• MP: Boston informs us that Ruby Tuesday is now offering craft beer in 900+ locations. We're ... still not tempted to go.
• We're very happy that MP: Chicago wrote a rather lengthy update on the farm bill, so that we could link it here without having to do the research.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
We were looking at this week's reviews thinking, where should we start? Almost immediately, we knew: with the review with no words. It's for Park Avenue BBQ & Grille, and what follows is the entirety of the review:
...The food left him (or her) speechless. What likely happened was that the reviewer wanted to give a star rating but didn't feel like writing anything. In that case, the entire review, star ratings included, gets invalidated. So just give us a sentence or two. Please. It won't take you too long.
On to the next winner. This one is for The Whale Raw Bar and Fish House. It's from a 'mr.420' and is titled 'we need it this thank you:'
the best seafood in town,ect....Heh. In the future, mr.420, we'd advise you to lay off the cannabis for a while before attempting to write a review.
Finally, our winner for the week, for Java Room:
The coffee is excellent and the latte my husband got was superb, but the pastries we ordered were overpriced and a bit hard. Stick with any of the beverages and this place will win you over in no time.. It's got all the makings of a winning review: brevity, tips for other diners, capitalization, good spelling, and proper punctuation.
These aren't new restaurants, in the sense that we've already had them up on the site, but all of these restaurants recently changed their menus. Most of the time, it's just an increase in prices; other times, a few items are changed; and still other times, the new menu looks completely different from the old one. Here are a few restaurants that have been updated recently:
• Scotty B's Drafthouse, 9477 Hwy A1A Alt in Lake Park, 561-863-4466
• Thai House South Beach, 1137 Washington Ave in Miami Beach, 305-531-4841
• Jason's at the Harrison, 411 Washington Ave in Miami Beach, 305-672-4600. (This one's the exception -- it's new, not an update.)
• O'Malley's Ocean Pub, 101 N Ocean Dr in Hollywood, 954-920-4062
• MP: Philadelphia has hamburgers on a phone.
• MP: San Francisco has hamburgers in a can. (And might we add, blech!)
• No burgers at MP: Chicago, but there is a photo essay of the surprisingly popular bacon Bloody Mary.
• And finally, MP: Boston provides us with a video essay of the worst fast food commercials.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
We got a few great ones this week. And by great, we mean that they made us laugh; nine times out of ten, reviews that make us laugh don't make it onto the site, because they generally make us laugh for the wrong reasons. Here's a great example, for Jeff's Beach House & Grill under the title "marthas vineyard and nantucket is here":
love the food and the atmosphere loved the staff very family friendly from the minute you enter the parking and the hostess to the owners are handson.That is a rare commodity in todays world . must go enjoyWe've got some serious grammar issues here. And seriously, is all that relevant that the owners are "handson?" We'll move onto the next one, for Vinnie's:
As we walked in to a room of empty tables, we were seated at a high top table. We asked for a normal table and were told that the table next to restrooms were available...Here's a good rule of thumb: jump to conclusions about a restaurant's management being racist, and we're not going to validate your comment.What is up with this place? Racist? Stupid?
All Residents of Broward stay away...
And now, for this week's winner, from JD who wrote about Dogma Grill:
I think the hot dogs are good gourmet hot dogs. The buns are not just plain hotdog buns you get in any supermarket. The sausages were good. I'm not sure if this location is better than the other locations. But, either way, I really enjoy eating my Cali dog - it's the one with avocado and bacon. Their garlic fries are good too.Pretty informative, gives us an idea of what to order, and lets us know that there's only sheltered outdoor seating, so you might want to think twice on especially hot or rainy days.As for prices, hot dogs are cheap, but while these are a little bit more expensive than most hot dogs, they're still cheap! Cheap enough for me to keep going back!
There's also Chicago hotdogs and that's not too easy to find in New York's sixth borough!
This location in particular only has sheltered outdoor seating, but with a hip vibe.
We have a pretty great system of gathering menus, but sometimes, we just can't get some of them, for a variety of reasons. And we have only so much time on our hands to canvass the large area from Jupiter to Key West asking for menus, so this is where you guys come in. If you happen to dine at one of these establishments and can send a menu our way (fax 561-892-5771), we'd appreciate it. A lot.
• Cafe Frankie's, 640 E Ocean Ave in Boynton Beach
• Abacoa Snack Bar, 105 Barbados Dr in Jupiter
• Acapulco Restaurant, 10419 Southern Blvd in Royal Palm Beach
• Swampgrass Willy's Smokehouse, 9910 Highway A1A Alt in Palm Beach Gardens
We apologize for being a bit slow on the blogging front; we've been doing lots and lots of work on the site, updating menus, and adding new ones. Here are a few that we've added just recently:
• Good Eats Deli, 645 NE 79th St in Miami, 305-757-2731
• Metronome, 5090 PGA Blvd in Palm Beach Gardens, 561-775-1919
• Foxy's Ice Cream & Dessert Cafe, 12 SE 5th Ave in Delray Beach, 561-276-9379
• Five Guys, 7268 W Atlantic Blvd in Margate, 954-975-4818
• Cafe Le Glacier, 7295 Biscayne Blvd in Miami, 305-754-6551
• MP: Philadelphia tells us about a marshmallow cookbook. Yep, a whole cookbook about marshmallows, which include honey and cardamom marshmallows, champagne marshmallow wedding cake, and blood orange, rosemary and zinfandel fluff. Seriously. We're kind of excited.
• MP: San Francisco is a little surprised by a proposed alcohol ban in a nightlife-heavy district of San Francisco.
• Colony Collapse Disorder distresses us. We like honey, and when bees get disoriented, they don't produce honey. MP: Boston is also concerned, and she provided us with a trailer of an upcoming documentary of CCD.
• These lemons provided by MP: Chicago look so damn tasty.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
This week's reviews were about 50/50, in the sense that about half got validated and went online. We'll start with a few of the ones that didn't quite make it onto the site, like this one for Marios Latin Cafe:
THE BEST CHURRASCOMove the fingers away from the Caps Lock key, guys. Also, perhaps a few more details about the restaurant would be nice. On to the next "winner," for Caffe Portofino
My husband and I have been going to this restaurant since it opened. Mauricio, the owner greets his guest with a caring smile on his face. He wants to make sure everyone has an excellent experience. My favorites, the Sea Bass! All fish dishes are cooked to perfection and accompanied with fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes. We have yet to try something we have not been 100[%] satisfied with. The portions are perfect. You'll even have room for dessert and at Cafe Portofino, that is a must. Mauricio came up with what I call the specialty of the house, a "Warm Guava & Cheese Pastry with Ice Cream". Everything on the menu is outstanding, not to mention thier nightly specials.Dear shills out there: We kind of like it when you make it so easy to identify your handiwork, but here's a little tip. When you say something along the lines of "the only negative thing is that the secret is getting out!" it's a pretty obvious clue that this is coming from someone closely connected to the restaurant.
If I had to mention one negative thing about Portofino, it would be that the best kept secret is getting out. The last couple of months that we have been there, we have ran into celebrities, top South Florida utives, and even very successful Food & Beverage business owners who enjoy eating at Cafe Portofino.
I highly recommend it. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
The good ones this week weren't so great, but we've got a winner regardless. This one is for Yard House:
We have eaten at the Yard House on numerous occassions. The food is always excellent. The service can vary from good to fantastic depending on the time and the waiter/waitress. The atmosphere is very relaxed. Great place to take the family. Great outdoor seating as well!
• Leila at MP: Boston was a political science major, just like us, but we can't seem to get into the primaries like she does. We commend her enthusiasm for the American electoral process, and we love her primary-themed posts.
• "Ironbeer o no beber!" over at MP: Chicago.
• We had never heard of Indian pizza prior to MP: Philadelphia's mention of it. We're kind of pizza purists, but we must say, we're intrigued by the idea of masala on pizza.
• MP: San Francisco introduces us to canned Bud Light and Clamato, which does not sound appetizing. At all.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
So, it's our favorite Thursday post, when we go over the user reviews of the past week and pick out the best and the worst. As usual, we'll start with those unfortunate reviews that never made it onto the site. First, a review for Papa Piccolo Pizzeria:
After driving by the restaurant for so many years I finally decided to try the food. To my surprise the food was absolutely delicious! The food is homemade and served with a smile. The restaurant is hidden in the Kings Creek Village shopping center but has excellent parking and is open til 11 PM. For good Italian at an unbelievable price, Papa Piccolos is a must. You will be hooked.We smell a shill. Anyway, on to the next one, for Piazza de Franco:
good food you are crazyy ...We always get a few of these. You know, it couldn't hurt to elaborate just a bit. It's the same deal with this one, for Boonies Restaurant & Lounge:
i think they had the worst food and service i have ever hadWe're definitely not going to validate it if that's all you write. Perhaps if you explained why the food and service were so bad, we might consider it.
There weren't too many that actually made it onto the site this week; it was a week of one-liners and excessive exclamation points. But, we did have a winner: "Satisfied Customer" who reviewed Dolores, but you can call me Lolita:
Decent place and I'd go there again. But here's some detail...Congratulations Satisfied Customer! You win ... the distinction of having the winning review of the week. Sorry, but there's no material prize associated with this. Only honor and glory. Well, maybe not even much of that...Had to wait over an hour, even with a reservation (anyone see that episode of Seinfeld? - what's the reservation for?!) I think they just like to milk the drinks while you wait.
Anyway, once inside, the food was pretty good. Our orders were correct (6 of us) and the meal cost included an appetizer per person. Meals were either $18 or $23.
They DO charge for refills on soda which is odd. Desserts were only $2.50, but also not so great (4 choices in total skip the mango stuff - in fact, skip dessert altogether).
Service was good. We had a nice waiter who spoke enough English.
Parking... $10 for valet and $10 for nearby parking. We found $1.25/hr on the street within 100 yards.
Lots of places to go so I wouldn't rush there. But it was worth one trip and we cannot say anything bad about it in general.
We've been busy collecting menus and adding them to the site, so here are a few that have gone live this week:
• Sushi Club, 6542 Collins Ave in Miami Beach, 305-868-7760
• The Village Chalet Restaurant, 12312 SW 224th St in Miami, 305-258-8900
• Yard House, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, 561-691-6901
• Casimir Bistro, 416 Via de Palmas in Boca Raton, 561-955-6001
• Taqueria Dona Raquel, 793 S Dixie Hwy W in Pompano Beach, 954-946-4490
• MP: San Francisco brings to our attention that all of the eggs for Starbucks breakfast sandwiches are cooked in two locations and then shipped across the country. Seriously, ew.
• MP: Boston thinks the KFC bowl sounds disgusting. We're inclined to agree.
• MP: Philadelphia warns us against taking photos inside any Five Guys restaurants.
• MP: Chicago brings us a great photo of cheesecake. We think we can see some chocolate crust underneath. Yum.
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
We've got a few this week that made us laugh out loud. We'll go right into the best one, for Kaliapy's:
Its great!!!! The stuff is wonderful and the food is the best. YOU CAN GO WRONG WITH KALIAPY'S!!!!!You know, when you write in all caps, the error seems even more egregious. Anyway, on to the next winner, for Bru's Room Sports Grill:
I actually encountered a very rude server who had to have been prejudice, since I was accompanied by an interracial couple. Never went there again.That's quite an assumption to make, don't you think? Perhaps if the reviewer had offered some more concrete evidence, but even then...quite an assumption. And, finally, we were bombarded with glowing reviews of Kefi Restaurant & Lounge. Six in total. That's usually a sign of some shilling going on.
• Scariest traffic map ever, courtesy of MP: San Francisco. He also seems to think that taping your windows is somewhat effective against strong winds, to which our response is HAHAHAHAHA.
• MP: Chicago tells us that Orlando residents (and those of a few other cities) seek more healthful options on restaurant menus. We bet they'd settle for just better-tasting food in general.
• MP: Boston tells us all about jamón ibérico, which the U.S. government recently allowed was OK for American consumption. (Finally!) It's going to cost a pretty penny though.
• And MP: Philadelphia shows us a photo of a hospital-themed restaurant in Singapore that creeps us out.
Yes, finally. It took a while to get it, but we have it now, the new-and-improved menu of the recently renovated Japanese restaurant. Enjoy.
Matsuri Japanese Restaurant [MenuPages]
At MenuPages, our legions of users submit reviews regularly for their favorite (and often least favorite) restaurants. Some make it onto the website, others don't. Here, we'll go over the week's best and worst reviews.
It's been a while since we've done one of these. The holidays kept our mind preoccupied on other things. But we'll get started for this week with the good ones. Here's one for Quinn's At the Park:
The food was surprisingly flavorful and well-presented, more than I expected for an Ocean Drive restaurant. Although there was no "theme" to the restaurant and the menu was scattered with asian/italian/french/american dishes, each dish was flavorful and tasty. Their signature bam bam shrimp had no bam, however. The restaurant was surprisingly roomy inside and decorated with white drapes and cheesy red lights. Unfortunately, we had a table right next to the speakers and with grandma and grandpa at the table, it was hard to carry on a conversation.Informative and helpful. Very nicely done. Now, on to those that didn't quite make it. Here's one for the Boynton Diner:
love thier food,great,old sotuehrn cooking,,great for us southern whats left of us,,esp the one from boynton beach,,born and raisedYou know, we love the South. We've enjoyed our time in parts of the Deep South immensely, and we steer away from those ugly stereotypes of Southern people. But then, we get something like this, and it makes us sad. Perhaps he actually can use commas and periods correctly in a non-computer format? And lastly, we'll look at one for Steve's Pizza:
Nice Family Atmosphere, 2 TV's ,Videogame machine and a stand so the little ones can watch the Pizza Maker and play with a piece of dough.Shill anyone?Simple,clean, with excellent service and very good food.
Large portions with free drink refills and reasonable prices
makes this one of our favorite restaurants. Lunch and dinner specials everyday. Different homemade soups every day. A dinner will include garlic rolls and a soup or a salad.We live in the neighborhood and were there on opening day, and continue to frequent weekly for our "Italian night" dinners.
Drop by you won't be disappointed. Pizzas, Pastas, and an awesome Italian Sub....
They also have fast delivery service. 305-388-5552
ENJOY !!!.
• MP: San Francisco discusses the difficulty of eating locally in the winter. Which is interesting when down here it's harder to eat locally in the summer, unless, of course, one could live on mangoes alone. Come to think of it, we don't think that sounds too bad.
• Challah french toast at MP: Boston. Yum.
• MP: Philadelphia tells us that chefs in the City of Brotherly Love are crazy over blue foot chickens, green papaya, lentils, duck fat and bacon. Mmmm...bacon.
• MP: Chicago doesn't fare so well on a Christmas food quiz.
We've put a few new menus on the website. Here's a sampling of what's new:
• Coola Fish Bar, 11340 Legacy Ave in Palm Beach Gardens, 561-622-2227
• Cravings Coffee Tea & Chocolate, 4802 NW Boca Raton Blvd in Boca Raton, 561-999-0499
• Latitude Zero Restaurant, 36 SW 1st St in Miami, 305-372-5205
• Pita Pit, 5454 N University Dr in Lauderhill, 954-652-0444