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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Mister Collins, ONE Bal Harbour

Went to Mister Collins at ONE Bal Harbour,despite the stupid name, last night.

The service was great but the restaurant was half empty.

The salad was lousy but everything else was good. The dessert was different and refreshing.

The menu was limited.

There was nothing bad but also nothing that said I HAVE TO GO AGAIN.

So I will not go again.

6.5/10

$125 incl tip with 2 drinks using Miami Spice menu.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Cascata Grill, Fairmont Turnberry Hotel, Aventura

Beautiful casual restaurant overlooking golf course and a 'Disney-rock' waterfall.

Very nice place for lunch also.

Both salads we had were excellent. Veal marsala and chicken were both good as was meatball appetizer.

Service was super!

7/10

$120 for 2 with tip and 1 glass of wine.

Will go back for lunches.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Duffy's Sports Bar, 163rd St. Shopping Center

As a result of the 10 Best Places for wings article by channel 10, we went to Duffy's Sports Bar in the 163rd St. shopping center. The location is on the water where Shooter's used to be and has water access. It just opened 1 month ago and is part of a large chain.

The largest sport's bar I have ever seen with over 700 seats and 200 large flat-screen TVs.

Both inside and on-the-water tables.

The chicken wings were AWESOME! Will never go back to Flannigan's or Yardhouse. I ordered 10 wings and could only eat 5 they were so big.

The fried mozzarella was also great and Mona's salad was just average.

I'm told their angus burgers are also great!

Total bill was $28 plus tip.

9/10 for a sport's bar.

Wednesday nights kids eat for free for every adult meal.

I will definately go back.

PINKBERRY coming to Miami!

On Aug. 25th, PINKBERRY will open in Aventura in the Whole Foods/Best Buy shopping center near Gulfstream.

With over 100 stores across USA with an investment from Howard Schutz, founder of Starbucks, PINKBERRY has a cult-like following.

Menus includes frozen yogurt, smoothies and fresh fruit cups.

http://www.pinkberry.com/products.html

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Top 10 Places for Wings

Per channel 10 viewers:

1. Sports Grill Bird Road

2. Duffy’s Sports Grill (North Miami Beach)

3. Bru’s Room (Coconut Creek)

4. Sports Grill (Kendall)

5. Buffalo’s Southwest CafĂ© (Coral Springs)

6. Wings Plus

7. Anthony’s Coal Fired

8. Flying Saucer (Food Truck)

9. Uncle Al’s (Davie)

10. Ricky’s Wings (Hollywood)

Zuma Re-reviewed-- Simply the best!

Went back to Zuma last night. It is without a doubt the best restaurant I have ever been to.

The service, the scene and the food is simply the best.

The people are always friendly, knowledgable, polite and never have an attitude.

We sat outside on comfortable large pillow couches on a beautifiul night. The entire restaurant was packed!

Each dish we had was better than the one before it.

The kinoko no kama meshi, a rice hotpot with wild mushrooms and veggies was unreal!

The spicy beef tenderloin with sesame, red chili and sweet soy wasn't spicy at all and was the best meat I ever had!

I don't normally eat shrimp, but I couldn't stop eating their rock shrimp with lime and chili mayo.

And the barely miso corn fed baby chicken oven roasted on ceder wood was better than what he had at Michael's Genuine a few nights earlier.

And if all that wasn't enough-the green tea and banana cake in toffee sauce and ice cream was unreal.

All this for $185 incl tip with 2 drinks.

10/10 SIMPLY THE BEST!

http://www.zumarestaurant.com/zuma_mi.html