Dining
in Florida
Florida
is a large state and usually you hear about Miami,
Key West, Orlando and Tampa. A recent trip to Florida didn't
give us the chance to dine in those cities but we still had
to eat. We were about 30 minutes north of Miami and were able
to find tasty, fun and friendly dining in Pembroke Pines.
Havana 57
We
dined at Havana 57 www.Havana1957.com
where we enjoyed Cuban Cuisine. Kiwi Mojitos made with Bacardi
Rum, muddled fresh lime, sugar , soda and fresh mint got us
started out just right as they were quite refreshing. The Mariquitas
which were crispy green Plantains with mojito garlic sauce was
a worthy appetizer. The entrée that we enjoyed was the
Churrasco a la Cubana which was a tasty certified Natural Angus,
juicy tender charbroiled flank steak topped with grilled onions
served with white rice and black beans. Desserts were delicious
as well. Try the Cuban Flan or Tres Leches. Pictures of Cuba
in 1957, Cuban music and a 57 Chevy out front added to the atmosphere.
Brio Tuscan Grille
Brio
Tuscan Grille Italian Cuisine www.BrioItalian.com
is another good choice especially since you can dine outdoors
on their patio. We were there on an evening when they had a
Salsa band which made it even more fun as many people got up
and danced. Once again the drink of choice was a Classic Mojito.
They are so refreshing on warm nights. The appetizers that we
really enjoyed were the Spicy Shrimp & Eggplant which were
pan seared shrimp and Romano crusted eggplant in a black pepper
cream sauce and the thinly sliced Beef Carpaccio with field
greens, capers and mustard aioli. Our favorite entrée
was the Gorgonzola Crusted New Zealand Lamb Chops with grilled
asparagus, mashed potatoes and a mushroom Marsala sauce. The
dessert tray presented us with excellent choices. The vibe at
Brio was active and a lot of fun.
Brio Lamb Chops
We
had a Sushi jones and decided to give RA Sushi
www.RAsushi.com
a try. They serve fresh Modern Japanese Cuisine in a fun, hip
atmosphere. The drink of choice was the Sake Bomb which is a
beer and Sake. Pour some beer, put your chop sticks across the
top of your beer, place a shot of Sake on the chopsticks then
tap the table until your Sake shot falls into the beer. Then
of course you drink it down and start over!! This was very entertaining
and quite potent.
RA Sushi
We
enjoyed the Lobster Spring Rolls appetizer which was made with
lobster, mango, mild peppers, cream cheese then wrapped in wonton
paper and lightly fried and served with mango sauce. The Shishito
Peppers are also very good.They offer quite a few unique rolls.
We enjoyed the Viva Las Vegas Roll made with crab and cream
cheese rolled in rice and seaweed then lightly tempura battered
and topped with spicy tuna, crab mix and sliced lotus root then
finished with a sweet eel sauce and spinach tempura bits. We
also enjoyed fresh and flavorful Sushi and Sashimi which were
sliced raw fish served with wasabi and soy sauce.
RA Sushi Sushi
We
enjoyed our dinners in Pembroke Pines and look forward to dining
in Florida again soon.
By Joe & Carol Davis
Dining Detectives