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Tongue & Cheek Restaurant In SoFi District of Miami Beach

Chilled Oysters With Carbonated Cucumber Mignonette
Chilled Oysters With Carbonated Cucumber Mignonette
Chilled Oysters With Carbonated Cucumber Mignonette

Unlike Wikipedia’s definition for Tongue-in-cheek, “a figure of speech used to imply that a statement or other production is humorously or otherwise not seriously intended, and it should not be taken at face value”, Tongue & Cheek‘s food and service is seriously good.  Some friends and I popped in for happy hour and worked our way through most of the happy hour menu.  We had the Beef Cheek sliders, Braised Short Rib Quesadilla, Korean Chicken Wings, and the Chilled Oysters, pictured above with a mini Tabasco Sauce.  Everything was delicious we went back for thirds (!) on the sliders and oysters.  Their drinks were also very good and so reasonably priced, by South Beach standards.  I am looking forward to going back and trying their other menus.

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Calling All Orchid Lovers: International Orchid Festival At Fairchild Garden Is This Weekend

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The 12th annual international orchid festival takes place at Fairchild Garden from March 7-9. Stroll through the gardens and browse the 10,000 plants that will be on sale from international vendors, stop by and have lunch at the Orchid Tea Room, Glasshouse Cafe, or Lakesaide Cafe, then continue enjoying all the garden has to offer including: interactive gardening workshops, Wings of the Tropics butterfly conservatory, Tropical Fruit Pavilion, and Rainforest. During your strolling, you are sure to see 16 intricate design pieces by Brazilian designer Hugo França, who uses reclaimed wood to make functional, natural pieces like chaise lounges and tall benches.

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Pinecrest Restaurants

Delicious Indian Food At Imlee Restaurant In Pinecrest

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We had a delicious meal at this tiny little jewel, in a strip center in the Village of Pinecrest. They have an extensive menu that includes many vegetarian options, which is a must when eating out with my daughter. We started with two different lentil dishes Daal Waada and Daal Maakni, both delicious. My daughter had the Baingan Bharta, an eggplant dish and my son, husband and I shared the lamb special and the mango chicken curry. I can’t wait to go back and try the lobster!

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Coconut Grove Florida Life Miami Beach Neighborhood News Restaurants Things To Do

Celebrate Seafood Festival Weekend This Weekend

South Florida has an abundance of seafood, so why not celebrate by attending both the SoBe Seafood Festival on Miami Beach on Saturday October 19 and Coconut Grove Seafood Festival at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove on Sunday, the 20th.

Typical Florida Seafood At Coconut Grove Seafood Festival
Typical Florida Seafood At Coconut Grove Seafood Festival

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Miami Beach Restaurants

The PubBelly Guys Are At It Again – Taco Belly Pop Up A Hit

Tacos de Bulgogi
Tacos de Bulgogi

I am a big fan of the Pub Belly team.  Although I have never eaten at their original restaurant, Pub Belly, I am a frequent eater of Pub Belly Sushi, Barceloneta tapas, and now, Taco Belly.  The tacos pictured above are Korean beef with Kimchee, and although they were my favorite everything we tried was very good.  Typical of the Pub Belly team, these are not your ordinary tacos.

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Florida Life Miami Beach Restaurants Things To Do

Eat, Drink and Be Merry! Miami Spice Runs Through September 30

Sorry, I forgot to give you a head’s up that Miami Spice was starting on August 1!  I was so busy planning my eating schedule, that I neglected to post, but you are not too late, it runs through the end of September.

I started my Miami Spice circuit by visiting a restaurant that I love for their great happy hours, The Forge on Miami Beach.  Since I wanted an appetizer, main dish, and dessert, I did go for the Miami Spice Menu, which is a bit limited.  If you want to skip the appetizer or dessert, you can still get a great meal for $39 from the main menu, without the wine of course!

I had the Chilled Shrimp Gazpacho appetizer,  the Oak Grilled Hanger Steak, and the Turron Nougat Cheesecake.  Everything was delicious and the Gazpacho and Cheesecake are not on the regular Forge Menu.  The beautiful interior and amazing chandeliers round out the dining experience.

 

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Khong River House Restaurant in Miami Beach

Pork Belly Curry with Yellow Sticky Rice

My brother had told me about this restaurant when it first opened, but I hadn’t made it by.  After it was written up in the Herald a couple of weeks ago, I decided to go by for a late lunch after showing properties on Miami Beach.

The casual atmosphere, tasty food, and great service make this a must visit restaurant.

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Coconut Grove Neighborhood News Restaurants

Focaccia Restaurant In The Grove: An Intimate Restaurant With Great Wine Prices

Focaccia Bistro in the Grove is a small, charming restaurant that reminded me of the more intimate restaruants in San Francisco.  On the night that we went, the place was at capacity, which overwhelmed the staff but did not detract at all from the pleasant experience.  It was not noisy, suprising giving how close the tables are, and it was easy to have a conversation.  The wine on special that night was a Sangiovese blend for $35 that was very nice and accompanied my seafood pasta, pictured above, perfectly.

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Neighborhood News Pinecrest Restaurants

Del Sur Restaurant In Pinecrest: Great Food & Wine At Reasonable Prices

 

Lamb Osso Bucco with Polenta at Del Sur Restaurant

Del Sur Market and Restaurant in Pinecrest, which was voted best restaurant in South Miami-Dade of 2012 by the Miami New Times, is a great little restaurant tucked into a small strip mall in Pinecrest .  I stumbled across it several months ago, misguided by the word “Market” in their name.  I went looking for Argentine cuts of meat for a parillada mixta I was having at my house.  Turns out their restaurant has been so successful, they expanded the restaurant portion and shrunk the market portion of their space.

Last week I went with a group of friends and family for dinner.  All of us had wonderful, fresh, homemade dishes (all of them were meat, though they do have a nice selection of pastas, chicken and fish) accompanied by two very nice red Argentine wines recommended by the owner, Hernan.  We had such a wonderful experience that several of us when back with a couple of first timers the following week.  This is one restaurant I am eager to go back to again and again.  Not only is their food delicious, eating here will not break the bank!

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Neighborhood News Pinecrest Restaurants

Del Sur Restaurant In Pinecrest: Great Food & Wine At Reasonable Prices

 

Lamb Osso Bucco with Polenta at Del Sur Restaurant

Del Sur Market and Restaurant in Pinecrest, which was voted best restaurant in South Miami-Dade of 2012 by the Miami New Times, is a great little restaurant tucked into a small strip mall in Pinecrest .  I stumbled across it several months ago, misguided by the word “Market” in their name.  I went looking for Argentine cuts of meat for a parillada mixta I was having at my house.  Turns out their restaurant has been so successful, they expanded the restaurant portion and shrunk the market portion of their space.

Last week I went with a group of friends and family for dinner.  All of us had wonderful, fresh, homemade dishes (all of them were meat, though they do have a nice selection of pastas, chicken and fish) accompanied by two very nice red Argentine wines recommended by the owner, Hernan.  We had such a wonderful experience that several of us when back with a couple of first timers the following week.  This is one restaurant I am eager to go back to again and again.  Not only is their food delicious, eating here will not break the bank!