Incontro is one of the newest additions to The Walk in Coral Springs. Pedro and Christina Bitar opened this wonderful Italian Restaurant / Steakhouse in early 2022. On a road that’s filled with chain restaurants I was truly amazed to find an Italian Restaurant that can boast that all of the pasta, bread, and sauces are made in-house. This makes them one of the few Genuine Italian Restaurants in the Coral Springs Area. As we pulled into The Walk you get this feeling of hustle and bustle that hasn’t been around in quite a long time. It’s almost as if new life has been breathed into the area. As ..read more

Recently, Doris and I were in Boca Raton on business and decided to stop into The Locale for an early dinner.  Alvaro, the gentleman who seated us, presented us with the menus and told us that we had a few more minutes to enjoy the Happy Hour offerings.  He went over the Happy Hour menu and explained other deals that they were offering.  Lucas our server greeted us took our drink order and gave us a few minutes to decide what we were going to order. For our drinks, Doris ordered a Moscow Mule, made with Pearl vodka, lime, and ginger beer.  I had the Fig Old Fashioned which ..read more

During our last visit to St. Pete Beach Doris and I had talked about visiting Rumfish Grill in St. Pete Beach.  It was only natural that on this visit we make reservations and check it out.  Upon our arrival, we checked in for our reservation and were promptly guided to our booth.  As we were entering another large party of approximately 20 to 25 people were being seated, so I knew that this would be a big test for the kitchen.  The first thing that you notice when you walk into the dining room is the enormous fish tank and the large fish that live in it. The tank takes up ..read more

Several years back as part of a work event, I had the opportunity to experience the Starship Yacht Cruise in Tampa Bay.  I had such a wonderful time that I wanted to return to Tampa and share it with Doris.  We had been in the Tampa area a few times over the past years, but each time there had been time constraints precluding us from doing the cruise.  On this particular occasion, we had planned a 5 night stay in St Pete Beach.  This was the perfect opportunity to enjoy the cruise and celebrate Doris’ Birthday. The entire cruise from start to finish was handled with the utm ..read more

This restaurant is unlike any other place that you’ve been to in the Coral Springs area.  It is laid back and exudes a great laid back attitude, excellent food, great atmosphere with friendly efficient service. This was our very first visit to what I would call a slightly eclectic restaurant in Coral Springs. We arrived a little early for our Saturday evening reservation to check out the area and outdoor seating.  The setting kind of reminded me a little bit of DADA in Delray Beach. The outdoor area had quite a few tables and was adorned with strung-up lighting and colorful murals ..read more

 Doris and I had decided to start working on a few beachside dining establishments that are hidden in the quieter stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach between Sunrise and Oakland Park Boulevards.  Our first choice from our list is Dune by Auberge located in the Auberge Beach Residences and Spa is one of these gems.  The 166-seat restaurant re-opened in November of 2021 under the leadership of Michelin Starred Chef Laurent Tourondel. We had reservations and arrived around 1:15 on a Saturday afternoon and checked in. The hostess guided us through the expansive dining room past a ..read more

Thai Me Up is one of those places that you can’t help but love more and more with each and every visit.  The entire place has been redone from top to bottom including a new menu and a beautiful outdoor patio.  It seems so much bigger and brighter than before.  We entered the hostess area and were instantly transported to Thailand.  The lighting, the Buddha, the bright colors, and the beautiful décor.  After we were seated, Bobby, our server for the evening explained the menu and specials to us. We started off with Thai Ice Tea and an incredible Mango Mojito for our bev ..read more

We arrived exactly on time for our Friday 7 pm reservation.  As we approached the front door of the establishment a server opened the door and greeted us.   Immediately the hosts at the front desk greeted and checked us in.  We were promptly guided to a very nice-sized table.  Then, immediately, like magic, water, fresh bread, oil & balsamic vinegar were brought to the table. Elisio, our server, presented us with the supplemental menu containing the daily specials and some suggested wines for the meal. After giving us ample time to review the menus Elisio returned ..read more