Whether it is for breakfast or dinner, grab a stack of pancakes to celebrate National Pancake Day. Enjoy! T
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There is a little hole in the wall Latin restaurant in Lakeland, Florida that is nestled in the back of a small shopping center. Tropico Latino had lots of customers coming and going. I thought I would check them out. There were empanadas on the menu that I wanted to try. They had the traditional kind as well as a Columbian version. The Columbian version used a shell made of potato verses the traditional flour shell. The traditional empanadas were filled with seasoned ground meat. The shell was thick and crispy that locked in the heat. They served it with…
Leave a CommentThere is a beautiful restaurant located at Island Gardens in Miami called The Deck. This restaurant has beautiful outside seating that overlooks a marina with exquisite boats. They have tables as well as cabana seating. There are flowers and greenery everywhere. While waiting for our table to become available, we got a few cocktails to try. Now these are expensive cocktails than what I find at most places. And because the restaurant is in Miami, they automatically include an 18%-20% gratuity on the bill. Just keep that in mind before you order. The first cocktail was The Islander. This tropical…
Leave a CommentHappy National Cheeseburger day! Enjoy! T
Leave a CommentThere are many types of cream filled donuts. Enjoy one of your favorites today. Enjoy! T
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Leave a CommentMiami has so many options when it comes to restaurants. It comes down to what you might be hungry for or what you can get a reservation for. The group I was with wanted to go to Truluck’s. I have visited one of their locations in Texas years ago, so I knew I was in for a great meal. I started off with ordering a bottle of wine to enjoy with the meal. I got a Merlot from Alexander Valley Vineyards. It went well with everything I ate. It had a great, smooth taste. We ordered several appetizers to share…
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Leave a CommentHappy National Peanut Day! Enjoy! T
Leave a CommentI have visited Wharfside a few times over the years when I am in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. If you like fresh seafood, this is a great place to visit. It was a beautiful day, so we got a seat outside. This allowed for great entertainment as boats kept floating by. While we were looking over the menu, the waitress brought over some fritters. These were like hush puppies. They were sweet and sprinkled with powered sugar. It was more like a dessert based on the taste, but I loved them, nonetheless. We also got a small bowl of their…
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