http://www.chow.com/boards/79 Wed, 05 May 2010 21:06:26 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847033#7342291 Never enjoyed much at gastroPod, though the design is wonderful. taiga Wed, 16 May 2012 12:38:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847033#7342291 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849476#7342185 I've read the reviews and we're going tonight. Are the start small plates big enough for a meal? Would I need two? That is assuming no one is sharing with me? Thanks, Linda Linda VH Wed, 16 May 2012 10:38:56 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849476#7342185 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848718#7342068 Some options worth checking out: Rocco's Tacos or JoJo's Tacos for fish tacos Coconuts is small but decent on intracoastal Gilbert's 17th street grill for great burger or Rok Brgr but it's pricier Las Vegas Cuban cuisine serves great basic Cuban food Floridian on Las Olas is total breakfast dive FtLaudyEATS Wed, 16 May 2012 06:08:03 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848718#7342068 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849450#7341831 We are flying into Miami on a sunday and driving over to Naples. Before we head west on 75, we want to meet some family for lunch that live in Boca. Is there a good place we can stop for lunch that is not too out of the way? It would be a group of 5-6 including a three yr old. no major chains please! salesgirl19 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:50:09 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849450#7341831 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849130#7340694 Yes, Moquilla's old spot Mat Josher Tue, 15 May 2012 18:14:07 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849130#7340694 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848431#7340691 Thanks Mattstolz, I love DD&Ds & thanks all other hounds who kindly responded to my posts. I'll report back upon my return end of next week. RhondaB Tue, 15 May 2012 18:12:15 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848431#7340691 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846836#7340591 I am looking for some options in the area and this sounds good. What about Pangea Bistro...have you been there? Of course, I always have Grand Lakes and Taste of India to choose from as well. freakerdude Tue, 15 May 2012 17:39:30 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846836#7340591 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849168#7340572 try highbar or the perry ChristineG_MIA Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849168#7340572 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849337#7340417 Tried it twice, hoping second time would be better. Not going back. I've been to the one in the Hampton's and wasn't thrilled. Was hopeful that this would be better. We were really looking forward to a new option on Atlantic Ave. Good location and ambiance, but food is below average. Also, the menu options aren't thrilling. The bread is awful, which is always a bad sign (doesn't make sense, as you can have great bread delivered). Hope they read this and make improvements. LifeisGood58 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:35:34 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849337#7340417 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849167#7339893 It's not a bad thing to freeze it, anyway -- it doesn't hurt it any, and it actually helps to relax the muscle tissues, so you don't have to pound the beejeezus out of it to make it edible. sunshine842 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:56:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849167#7339893 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/777179#7339878 Armed with a Groupon coupon I decided to try Pilar last night, and I have the blisters to prove it. I ordered the PEI muscle App. I'm old school and use the shell to scoop up the broth. It was soo hot I am sitting here this morning looking at the blister on my thumb! For the main I had Paella. I don't know how they served it so hot without it being a soupy mess, but it was too hot to taste. the last 1/8 of the the meal had great flavor.We also had a pasta special with shrimp which was served way too dry which when it came back out 7 minutes later was fabulous. I could not believe the size of the fish dishes around me and will have to go back to try them based on value! Service was very good! Bigstu99 Tue, 15 May 2012 12:48:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/777179#7339878 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849161#7339260 This thread is more recent. Maybe some of the names seem familiar to you? http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/736069 southocean Tue, 15 May 2012 01:38:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/849161#7339260 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848385#7338570 Check out 32 East. They have a great wine list and excellent food and may offer what you are looking for. gblcsw Mon, 14 May 2012 19:59:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848385#7338570 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/829255#7338164 RIP Spoon Fed - on the Ave in Delray (I would have to assume)... "For Sale or Lease" signs on all the windows as of this past weekend. CFByrne Mon, 14 May 2012 17:25:45 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/829255#7338164 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847122#7337485 Max's Harvest was PERFECT. We all loved our meals.. Those pan-fried baby artichokes with basil aioli were amazing, as was the tomato-mozzarella thing. The dry-aged beef burger with homemade fries was possibly the best burger I ever had. My mother loved the chicken--I have never seen her eat like that. My husband said the pork chop was slightly bland but it was supposed to come with a sausage dressing. He swapped that out for risotto, which he's still talking about two days later, but the chop was designed to go with that sausage, which surely would have tied the dish together perfectly. The desserts (flourless chocolate cake, an apple thing, donuts) were delicious and huge. The service was really polished, which is such a nice change. The staff changed our utensils after ever course, remembered to bring extra plates, did all those little things that make such a difference. So here's a sincere recommendation for Max's Harvest. Thanks CFByrne for the rec. www.RonaGindin.com Rona Gindin Mon, 14 May 2012 12:10:36 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847122#7337485 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835853#7335106 NAOE is in a class by itself. However, for more reasonable, properly prepared sashimi and sushi, I recommend three places: Su-Shin Izekaya in Coral Gables, Matsuri in Coral Gables (though I dislike the crowd) and Maido in Doral. All are Japanese owned and operated, so each feels the need to conform to a certain standard. I would rather go to a 7-11 in Japan than eat at most of the others, though I am not speaking against the recommendations here. (Sorry for the repeat friends) taiga Sat, 12 May 2012 16:48:42 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835853#7335106 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848879#7335098 I found myself downtown last evening near the Epic, so I thought I would try the Happy Hour at Area 31 that I had heard about. Everything was bad except for two things. It is very nice on the roof, so that is one. Upon entering, the hostess was busy, then occupied, then forgot we were waiting as the phones at her station rang incessantly. She was polite finally -- just unconcerned with doing a good job. We went outside. The waitress was not interested in divulging the Happy Hour information. I confess I was already irritated. She grudgingly said they had ceviche, french FRIES, croquettes FRIED, and calamari FRIED. In the end, we got one drink each and calamari for around $35. The $6 calamari was delicious, the second good thing. If the kitchen knew what the staff was doing at this place, they would fire everybody and start over. I will never return. taiga Sat, 12 May 2012 16:42:16 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848879#7335098 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/620450#7334942 Congrats!!! http://burgerbeast.com/2012/05/12/riverwalk-trusts-2012-burger-battle-iii-results-and-pictures/ CFByrne Sat, 12 May 2012 14:20:13 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/620450#7334942 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848580#7333455 If you're going to get Prime at Costco look for the blue styrofoam packing. White is choice and blue is prime. Alfred G Fri, 11 May 2012 16:53:18 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848580#7333455 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848630#7332298 I would do La Provence (really close to you on collins and lincoln) or A la Folie (on espanola - a bit of a walk) for breakfast. There is a bar at barceloneta but it won't be necessary. Pubbelly is closed on monday. tpigeon Thu, 10 May 2012 22:28:24 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848630#7332298 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843676#7331328 Thanks, will do. Will also have to make a cafe con leche stop at Versailles for some post game marlin's talk. stuartlafonda Thu, 10 May 2012 14:35:06 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843676#7331328 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847442#7330557 Sorry about that. DW says Whole Foods in Boca Raton for sure and possibly Coral Springs as well. mbpg Thu, 10 May 2012 01:32:56 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847442#7330557 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848040#7328962 Sounds like a great plan :) Semprini Wed, 09 May 2012 14:02:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848040#7328962 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/828084#7327877 Just tried this place over the weekend and it's truly a gem! Away from the glitz and over priced menus on Atlantic Ave. Service is slow, island style! Basa cooked on a banana leaf, tostones, garbanzo fritos, fish tacos, fresh salad, sweet plantain, and Calypso Lemonade (on the very sweet side, had to mix with club soda). A must try if you are looking for some delicious island food. mangotango Tue, 08 May 2012 21:54:36 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/828084#7327877 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847638#7326875 FWIW here's a "Saturday lunch in Miami" thread from January with some good advice from many of the "regulars"... http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830071 CFByrne Tue, 08 May 2012 16:04:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847638#7326875 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/829256#7326590 Next door to The Office -- where the meatball shop was going to open-- is going to be something related to Luigi's Coal Oven on Las Olas. Bob the partner at Luigi's who owns that space said the meatball thing fell through. MelissaMcCart Tue, 08 May 2012 14:27:59 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/829256#7326590 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848044#7325669 I was going to write exactly what frodnesor did: It's not surprising Barceloneta does killer eggs nova given that Pubbely's smoked sturgeon's so good! Yes, you are a heretic, but if you stay on your edge of the flat earth, the BG crusaders might be content to stay on theirs. :) michelleats Mon, 07 May 2012 23:54:23 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848044#7325669 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848061#7324818 Who has the best variety and well made salads in Broward Coumty? Sometimes a salad is all that's needed for a great lunch or dinner. Eat in or take out. Your thoughts? zook Mon, 07 May 2012 17:12:02 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/848061#7324818 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845395#7323718 Pastrami sandwich was awesome but the best was the slaw that came with it. Their mustard spiced up the sandwich to perfection. Also loved the taste of pastrami salmon I tried. Good joint that is filling a surprising void in Miami. Blind Mind Mon, 07 May 2012 00:04:50 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845395#7323718 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/839968#7323424 Smiling gal! Totally missed your comment - so glad you enjoyed Buccan. We're headed up there agan next Friday with friends and I am looking forward to it immensely. DolceFarNiente Sun, 06 May 2012 20:46:41 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/839968#7323424 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847790#7321505 I received pu-ehr tea as a gift. Unfortunately, i do not enjou drinking this tea. I have 2 1/2 lb unopened bags of tea(in pursuit of tea). I would like to give them to someone whoenjoys this tea. pls e-mail private msg- or let me know ur interestested-no charge jpr54_1 Sat, 05 May 2012 15:47:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847790#7321505 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845034#7320317 What about that dude that has quite a large setup on 163rd? I forget the name but a couple of times when I drove by on my way for a Ho Down at Philip Ho it was packed with people and smoke was billowing out like mad. Blind Mind Fri, 04 May 2012 20:06:41 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845034#7320317 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/780476#7319273 Decided to drive down and try Anise Taverna. Made a res. on Open Table. thanks for the recommendation Frodnesor. After a long week I'm just too lazy on a Friday night to hassle especially when meeting people. Always heard great things about the food at RL and not so great stories about the front of the house. Seems to be true. Will give Red Light a try another time when we are not meeting anyone else. kennyr Fri, 04 May 2012 11:40:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/780476#7319273 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847493#7317866 Glad you enjoyed yourself and ate well. Looking forward to your insights. tpigeon Thu, 03 May 2012 19:16:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847493#7317866 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/816108#7315191 That space is apparently now Austen's "Q" & Brew http://www.facebook.com/AustensSouthBeach Frodnesor Wed, 02 May 2012 18:01:40 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/816108#7315191 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847266#7315035 In addition to yardbird, try the Dutch pubbelly pubbelly sushi barceloneta Yardbird is not tiny but the bar area gets a bit crowded. tpigeon Wed, 02 May 2012 17:08:58 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847266#7315035 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847250#7314712 I'm hearing rumors that Hog Snapper is going to open in the old Charlies at Indian street and Willoughby. Anybody have any info? cfisch Wed, 02 May 2012 15:12:01 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/847250#7314712 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845757#7314079 Barton G the restaurant is the most creative food presentation I've seen. Lobster Pop Tarts served in a toaster, Nitrogen cocktails, all sorts of whimsical presentations. I had sushi served sno-cone style! Haven't been recently but i heard they've started using iPads for menus. FtLaudyEATS Wed, 02 May 2012 05:07:09 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845757#7314079 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846066#7311701 Wow if that's the same place i'm thinking of my buddy john from high school ran that place with his family in the mid-90's when we we're in high school. Great that it's still there and still making great food! muushupork Tue, 01 May 2012 05:25:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846066#7311701 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846783#7310515 You will find out Italy board here: http://chowhound.chow.com/boards/58 The Chowhound Team Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:29:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846783#7310515 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842904#7310237 Trattoria Romana in Boca. I was there two weeks ago and the sign was out front saying they had soft shell crab..I had some and they were fabulous.. HabaneroJane Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:57:20 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/842904#7310237 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843697#7310146 I concur with every thing you have written. As an additional comment--the staff helps each other out. We had our main server, and an expeditor that brought our meals. A different server topped our water off and another one took our plates when we were done. If they figure out how to improve the look of the desserts, I might like it better than Leftovers. they are very close, for sure. GatorFL Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:13:37 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/843697#7310146 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835226#7309992 Interesting. It was busy Saturday night--we dined a couple doors down at Coolinary Cafe. I agree with you that some famous chefs need to train their staff. I'll never dine at another Michelle Bernstein restaurant. GatorFL Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:07:04 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/835226#7309992 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846833#7309948 Hi - Looking for a butcher shop that sells beef cheeks. Any suggestions? Broward or Dade. Thanks! richw Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:47:29 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846833#7309948 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846713#7309586 Sushi Samba is another option. It is fun, the food is good and they actually have some interesting dishes on the menu. By the way, tuesday is their best night. They have a costume thing going. tpigeon Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:47:55 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846713#7309586 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845803#7308804 I went one Thursday night around 7 pm. It was busy, but not mobbed. There were definitely empty tables. Walked in and a nasty woman, older woman in her late 50s early 60s, immediately said it would be at least an hour or more wait. I asked if she was kidding and she basically ignored me. Based on her alone, I am hesitant to go back, but I walked by recently and noticed she wasn't at the hostess stand so maybe she is no longer there. Would love to hear about the food myself. HabaneroJane Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:32:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845803#7308804 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844122#7308776 Never tried the burger at the dutch - will need to try that now as well. tpigeon Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:17:28 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/844122#7308776 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846099#7307748 Wanted to report on our experience - we decided on Coolinary, and managed to arrive before the crowd at about 5:30. We started with the squash blossoms as an appetizer, and they were magnificent, tempura fried, stuffed with a mixture of crabmeat and cream cheese. For dinner we both ended up with Grouper Cheeks with quinoa, peppers, raisins, artichoke hearts. Not something I'd ever have picked but it was so unusual and satisfying with lots of complex flavours of spicy, sweet and tender. Actually, I ordered the fried chicken because I read raves about it and must be the only person to ever send it back (not something I do) because it honestly was to me boring and ordinary, and a bit dry. It was such a memorable experience. Fantastic food in a lovely, modern setting, very good service. We'd gladly go again. photolee Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:25:26 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/846099#7307748 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845904#7307327 I was unable to check back in as my phone met an untimely demise. We had a very nice dinner at Market 17 with fabulous service and a mediocre dinner at Blue Moon with a knucklehead for a server. We have been there before and it is a has been as far as we are concerned. We went to Rocco's Tacos for lunch and we enjoyed it. We had the table side guac and it was delicious! crazyspice Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:48:54 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/845904#7307327