Meeting an old Denver friend in the SoWal neck of the woods Friday.
We've eaten at the Red Bar, 331, Fish Out Of Water, Shades, Bud 'n Alley's. Enjoyed 'em all.
Any other choices you think we should consider? Cafe Thirty-A? Onano's or whatever it's called? We especially love seafood.
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Cafe Tango
beats on hood
We like Borago, Bud & Alley's, Cafe Tango, and Cafe Thirty-A (in alphabetical order). Which one we like the best just depends on our mood. We heard that the new chef at B&A is really good.
Sorry for the tangent, but we also heard that D&K's will be closing for lunch and will become a fancy dinner place. Have any of you heard this?
Sorry for the tangent, but we also heard that D&K's will be closing for lunch and will become a fancy dinner place. Have any of you heard this?
Beach Fanatic
Louisiana Lagniappe. It's in Destin in the Sandpiper Cove complex. Been there for 25 years or so. It's on the marina. Best fish dishes. :clap_1:
Meow
We like Borago, Bud & Alley's, Cafe Tango, and Cafe Thirty-A (in alphabetical order). Which one we like the best just depends on our mood. We heard that the new chef at B&A is really good.
Sorry for the tangent, but we also heard that D&K's will be closing for lunch and will become a fancy dinner place. Have any of you heard this?
I keep hearing this rumor....I may have to go chain myself to the deck and demand some Gumbo.
Beach Fanatic
Louisiana Lagniappe. It's in Destin in the Sandpiper Cove complex. Been there for 25 years or so. It's on the marina. Best fish dishes. :clap_1:Dito dito Best fish, best seafood, best oysters and the steaks are great. One of my favorites in the entire area! :clap_1:
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Wow--thanks for the suggestions, all!
Skunky
Cafe Tango, Borago, Criolla's and one spot I have been to once that I really enjoyed was Yianni's. I had one meal at Cafe 30A which was poor-a bad Bobby Flay type thing with corn...but with that said, too many folks like that place;anybody can have an off night.
Skunky
I keep hearing this rumor....I may have to go chain myself to the deck and demand some Gumbo.I'm gonna miss those grouper po-boys and warm breezes on the deck. I think you can find better gumbo though Miss Kitty!
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Borago!
SoWal Expert
I'm gonna miss those grouper po-boys and warm breezes on the deck. I think you can find better gumbo though Miss Kitty!I hear many people bragging on D&K's Gumbo, but I like my own much better.
Meow
I hear many people bragging on D&K's Gumbo, but I like my own much better.
It is good to me....probably has something to do with eating outside and that view!
I vaguely remember having this conversation about your gumbo before. Didn't get any in Oct...how about April?
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
I hear many people bragging on D&K's Gumbo, but I like my own much better.I made Jambalaya for all ...you going to make your gumbo for us next time??
SoWal Expert
I made Jambalaya for all ...you going to make your gumbo for us next time??...and I enjoyed the Jambalaya. I will gladly make Gumbo for you if given enough time. I don't like to serve it until it is at least 24 hours old and seasoned.
I truly enjoy and appreciate all the work which goes into making delicious food which is well presented. It is an art. I have dined in some of the best restaurants in the southeast and have found great delight in the meals. That said, give me a good loaf of hearty bread, EV Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, decent wine, and good company, and I will put it up against eating at the best restaurant in the world with bad company. The real pleasure is in the company or one's state of mind. ;-)
As I like to say, you can call me any name you like, just not "Late For Dinner!"
FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com
...and I enjoyed the Jambalaya. I will gladly make Gumbo for you if given enough time. I don't like to serve it until it is at least 24 hours old and seasoned.AMEN my friend!!!!:clap_1: :clap_1: just need a few grapes or pear slices thrown in
I truly enjoy and appreciate all the work which goes into making delicious food which is well presented. It is an art. I have dined in some of the best restaurants in the southeast and have found great delight in the meals. That said, give me a good loaf of hearty bread, EV Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, decent wine, and good company, and I will put it up against eating at the best restaurant in the world with bad company. The real pleasure is in the company or one's state of mind. ;-)
As I like to say, you can call me any name you like, just not "Late For Dinner!"
Beach Lover
...Sorry for the tangent, but we also heard that D&K's will be closing for lunch and will become a fancy dinner place. Have any of you heard this?[/QUOTE]
Oh say it isn't so...those grouper po boys with fruit on the side and a bag of specialty chips...D&K's was where we had our first grouper sandwich. From there, we went on a search for the best one. I have to say, it was a toss up between D&K's and the Seagrove Market Cafe (their sauce is so good)...and one we had in Panama City Beach (the Calypso Grill) served on a really tasty Gambino Bakery baquette...sure hope the rumour is a false one. As for Gumbo, that's my better half's domain and we didn't try any at D&K's, so can't comment.
[/QUOTE]Oh say it isn't so...those grouper po boys with fruit on the side and a bag of specialty chips...D&K's was where we had our first grouper sandwich. From there, we went on a search for the best one. I have to say, it was a toss up between D&K's and the Seagrove Market Cafe (their sauce is so good)...and one we had in Panama City Beach (the Calypso Grill) served on a really tasty Gambino Bakery baquette...sure hope the rumour is a false one. As for Gumbo, that's my better half's domain and we didn't try any at D&K's, so can't comment.
Beach Fanatic
I hear many people bragging on D&K's Gumbo, but I like my own much better.
I love their seafood dip! :clap_1:
Beach FanaticAuthor
I agree: good company, good bread, fruity EV olive oil (don't especially need the balsamic) and drinkable wine can do it for me to a T. A few wedges of Cantal cheese would not be amiss.
But every now and then, my state of mind benefits greatly by being served, and not having to do any dishes. ;-)
beats on hood
I truly enjoy and appreciate all the work which goes into making delicious food which is well presented. It is an art. I have dined in some of the best restaurants in the southeast and have found great delight in the meals. That said, give me a good loaf of hearty bread, EV Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar, decent wine, and good company, and I will put it up against eating at the best restaurant in the world with bad company. The real pleasure is in the company or one's state of mind. ;-)I agree. Our favorite bonding activity as a family is cooking together at the beach. Our daughter is a great cook, partially because she has such an intense sense of taste that she's really good with herbs and seasonings and can just throw ingredients together to make a five-star meal. At the beach her favorite thing to prepare is bruschetta with a tomato/basil/garlic/balsamic/EVOO topping, pasta with shrimp, and an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette and Parmigiano-Romano. She always makes sure she has three colors in her menus (red, green, and white/tan/yellow) to stimulate the visual senses. And she does that thing that Paul Prudhomme does where she cooks ingredients at various degrees of doneness (from undercooked to quite caramelized) to give a complexity of flavor. She can whip up one of these meals without any effort.
Then we light the candles and enjoy being together.
Oh, yeah, and then a fat-free/sugar-free yogurt from Dawson's.
Beach FanaticAuthor
We had a nice dinner with our friend at Cafe Thirty-A.
Yummy, light crabcake, arugula salad with shaved peccorino, seared tuna, creme brulee.
Spent the night in Sandestin and hit the outlet mall yesterday. You have to understand, this was a big deal for me, having spent the last 4 months here in Port St Joe rotating the same old capris and t-shirts I brought from Denver.
Now it's back to our PSJ routine. But at least it is embellished with herbes de provence from France and new t-shirts from Eddie Bauer. ;-)
Yummy, light crabcake, arugula salad with shaved peccorino, seared tuna, creme brulee.
Spent the night in Sandestin and hit the outlet mall yesterday. You have to understand, this was a big deal for me, having spent the last 4 months here in Port St Joe rotating the same old capris and t-shirts I brought from Denver.
Now it's back to our PSJ routine. But at least it is embellished with herbes de provence from France and new t-shirts from Eddie Bauer. ;-)
Meow
We had a nice dinner with our friend at Cafe Thirty-A.
Yummy, light crabcake, arugula salad with shaved peccorino, seared tuna, creme brulee.
Spent the night in Sandestin and hit the outlet mall yesterday. You have to understand, this was a big deal for me, having spent the last 4 months here in Port St Joe rotating the same old capris and t-shirts I brought from Denver.
Now it's back to our PSJ routine. But at least it is embellished with herbes de provence from France and new t-shirts from Eddie Bauer. ;-)
Hey Cil...you been to the big city? Sounds like it was successful. Nothing like some new duds to perk you up for spring! :clap_1:
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