What better way to welcome the first day of Autumn than with this beautiful, full of fall fruit, pie? Here in Palm Beach County we don't really have seasons as such so we have to mix up the decor, switch our diets and enforce the feel of Autumn in our lives. This is a great way to start!
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When Dr. Dave asked me where I'd like to go for my birthday my answer was a well considered, 'Nowhere with crayons'! Most of my regular dining options are understandably child friendly so when spoiled with built in childcare in the form of Grandad, I was more than ready to take advantage of the situation and select a venue with both tablecloths AND an a menu without chicken fingers & mac n cheese!
Dr. Dave's standout meal for 2009
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Is it really Fall? My daughter's asking for her Halloween stuff but the thermometer in my car still reads 90 degrees! What can we look forward to from the markets to reflect this shift in the season?
Almost Apple Blossom Time!
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'Twas Friday night, eve of Labor Day weekend and we feared crowds at all our regular haunts. Dr. Dave was convinced we'd need a reservation if we wanted to hit the reasonably new 'Figs by Todd English' at the peak Florida dining hour of 6.30pm. We saw crowds gathered outside PF Changs & Brio but as we approached Figs, saw no line no waiting. Great for us, but my alarm bells start ringing when a place is deserted on a Friday night, holiday or not.
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There's some serious competition in the ice-cream market. Coldstone has its amazing flavors and combos, Gelato Grotto has its fantastically light Italian concoctions BUT for soft serve there's only one place I'd recommend; Carvel!
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I don't have many criteria to fill for desperate weeknight dining. Happy Hour? check. Crayons? check. Enough background noise that my kids will be drowned out? check. Can I get seated without waiting 30 minutes? check. The Quarterdeck checks all the boxes but can it deliver outside of these basic requirements?
Free for me on Tuesdays!
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