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June 11th, 2014

Destination? The Office, Delray Beach, Florida, Restaurant, Summer 2014 Menu!! Delray Beach, Year-Round, South Florida, Palm Beach County Eats!!

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Delray Beach, Florida is a destination….it has been for years.  It is a “Village by The Sea”, where shops, beaches, recreational sports are at your fingertips…..Foodies take notice:  Delray is your Destination, as well!!  So many restaurants with the majority having outdoor seating.  When in Delray having that perfect table outdoors is priceless.  Conversation with friends, people watching, sipping and dining, this town is an expert on this.

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The Office in Delray Beach has a strategic corner.  Atlantic Avenue and 2nd Street, which is also the entrance to Pineapple Grove, the Arts District of Delray.

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It used to be that Delray Beach was a snowbird’s paradise.  It still is….but Delray Beach is more than that.  It is a year-round resort.  Just like any other resort area, the restaurants change their menus according to the seasons.

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The Office is located at 201 East Atlantic Avenue.  At this time of the year it is offering an inventive array of Summer Menu Specials through October 31, 2014, along with Sunday Brunch and expanded Happy Hours.  It is the time to explore the restaurants in Delray…..so let me introduce you to The Office, once again.

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The Office serves delectable gourmert comfort food.  The setting is remniscent of a luxurious home library, for lunch and dinner daily.

Besides their summer specials, they will also have the regular a la carte menu available for lunch and dinner throughout this period.

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Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.  Diners can opt for a soup and sandwich, or a soup and salad, for $12.95 per person.  Over the years I have sampled soups, salads, and sandwiches and they have all been so yummy!!

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Monday is BBQ Night from 5 p.m. until closing time.  Check these offerings:  Baby Back Ribs served with potato salad for $20.95.  Half of a mango-BBQ Chicken with sweet mashed potatoes for $18.95.  A Kosher Hot Dog, served with French fries and cole slaw for $9.95.  Southern Comfort Pulled Port Sliders for $10.  Catch of the Day Sandwich for market price, and BBQ Burger Sliders for $12.95.

House drinks on Monday afternoons and evenings, House Drinks and Craft Beers will be half price from 3 p.m. until closing.

Best Fish & Chips!

Best Fish & Chips!

Tuesday evenings from 5 p.m. until closing, diners can indulge in a Seafood Fiesta!!  Daily Seafood Soup for $8.00; Seafood Paella, for $24.95; Cioppino, for $22.95.  Seafood Salad Roll of lobster and shrimp, served with tomatoes, Bibb lettuce, and avocado, on a French baguette, for $20.95.  Catch of the Day, served with fresh veggies at Market Price.  And, Fancy Mc’n Cheese for $15.

On Tuesday evenings, when diners order an entree from the Seafood Fiesta menu, they can also enjoy half-price bottles of wine that are priced at $49 or less.

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Wednesday evenings from 5 p.m. until closing, diners can revel in Burger and Craft Beer Madness!  The Office Burger Challenge will truly appeal to hearty eaters.  They will be serving a 4-pound dish, comprised of a variety of yummy menu items, and if a diner can finish this dish The Office will buy the diner’s dinner!!  The dish will change slightly, over the summer, but one version of the dish will include 2 burger patties, one waffle, two fried eggs, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cheese, bacon, and French fries!!!

Besides, on Wednesday evenings, The Office will also be serving up a fabulous array of inventive burgers, including Salmon Burger, for $16, the Turkey Burger for $16, the Lamb Burger for $16 and the Juicy Lucy Burger, which is topped with lobster Mac ‘n Cheese and blue cheese for $20.  All the burgers will be served with French fries.  When customers order one of these burgers, as well as The Office Burger Challenge, they can enjoy half-off of all draft beers.

On Thursday evenings, also starting at 5 p.m., feast on Surf ‘n Turf.  This divine dish features grilled Rib eye steak, half of a Maine lobster tail, and grilled veggies.  Any diners, ordering Surf ‘ Turf, can also enjoy a delectable dessert for $5, plus half-off any bottle of wine for $49 or less.

Sunday Brunch is new for The Office, and it started on June 1st.  It is served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.  The brunch menu will include lobster or crab Eggs Benedict for $26, as well as The Avenue Breakfast; 3 eggs, any style, hash browns, bacon, buttered toast, and 2 pancakes, for $16.  The Atlantic Lox Sandwich with smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, and capers, served on a ciabatta bread for $16; Belgian waffles for $10, and blueberry pancakes for $10.  Additionally, during Sunday Brunchy, diners can enjoy “Bottomless” Bellinis, Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and Champagne, for $15 per person.

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The Office Happy Hours have been expanded, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and from 10 p.m. until closing time, through October.  Customers can enjoy 50% off a select array of libations and appetizers, at both the indoor and outdoor bars, throughout the dining room, from a summer Happy Hour Menu.

Last, but not least, patrons can enjoy a refreshing array of Summer Specialty Cocktails that have been created by GM Marcello Buruiana.  The Orange Splash, the Strawberry Punch, Red or White Sangria, the Watermelon Gin Fizz, and The Office Pina Colada, are all $10 per cocktail, and will be available throughout the day and evening between June and October, 2014.

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So, what else do you want to know?

The Office is open daily.  The bar is open until midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings.  You may call for reservations and info. at 561-276-3600.  Or, visit http://www.theofficedelray.com.

And, if the menu offers…..Deviled Eggs!!  They are awesome!!

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April 2nd, 2013

Ziree Thai & Sushi, Restaurant, Thai & Japanese Cuisine, Delray Beach, South Florida, Palm Beach County

Teriyaki, Tempura, Sushi, and Sashimi; the cuisine offered by Ziree Thai & Sushi; fresh and delicious.

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Ziree Thai & Sushi is located at 401 West Atlantic Avenue, across from the South County Court House, in Delray Beach, Florida.  Tel. 561-276-6549.

They open for lunch and for dinner.  Take out is available.

The bar offers wine, Thai and Japanese beers, and Sake.

I have been following this restaurant since they opened about 8 years ago.  Since the beginning, it has been a local’s favorite.

My family makes a point to stop by for dinner every time we are in Delray Beach.

It has a casual atmosphere, friendly owners and staff.  I feel totally at home.

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Tonight stopping for a quick dinner I ordered the Spicy Conch Salad.  It had masago, scallions, cucumbers and spicy mayo.  I few customers stopped by to see what I was eating.  It was so refreshing and being that it was a balmy night in South Florida….it was perfect.  No more words are necessary, the photo says it all.

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Then a little Sashimi Morin, a combo, completed by dinner.

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Perfectly satisfied, it was time to head home.

Ziree Thai & Sushi can be found on Facebook.  And, they do offer gift certificates.

Talk to you later.  Have a good one.

May 16th, 2012

Eating in…Delray Beach, Jimmy’s Bistro, Restaurant, Review, Village By The Sea, Palm Beach County, South Florida

 

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I hope Jimmy does not think I have forgotten about him.  No way.  On April 17th my husband and I arrived in Delray Beach, Florida.  We knew where we were going for dinner that night.  Lately, I have not been able to get reservations at Jimmy’s Bistro.  And you know what?  I was happy to hear that.  I am happy to say that I knew Jimmy when he had just opened this, now, very popular restaurant in the Village by the Sea.

Word of mouth is such a powerful advertising tool.  Around the beginning of November of 2009 I received an e-mail to my website from Ellen.  I did not know her then or now.  She told me that I should review Jimmy’s Bistro.  That his food was incredible. That his Po’ Boy was delicious.  And, that he was just starting out in Delray.  I went for the first time to visit Jimmy’s Bistro on November 7th of 2009.

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Jimmy’s Bistro is located at 9 South Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444.  Tel. 561-865-5774.  E-mail jimmysbistro@gmail.com.  The Chef and Owner is James Mills.  You can call him Jimmy.  He was originally from West Virginia.  Worked in New York.

Call for reservations and if you can eat late, then do so. He now opens only for dinner.

Jimmy has not changed at all.  From 2009 he is still as friendly, and gracious.  What an amazing Chef!! 

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On this last trip to Delray I had a few disappointments from some of the restaurants that I have frequented in the past.  That happens, I know.  Jimmy has stayed true to his type of cooking; great  flavors and colors enticing you to want some more.

The restaurant is small.  We went late just so that we could unwind from our trip.  We still waited outside with a drink; right on the sidewalk.  Only one little table for outdoor dining and chairs for others to wait.

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Inside, you will find tables and the bar.  The bar will have the board with all the evening offerings.

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By the time we sat down we, practically, had the restaurant to ourselves.  Jimmy was able to leave the kitchen for a minute to say hello.  A smile on his face said it all. I think his dream has come true. 

He had great music playing in the background.  We ordered appetizers, soups, and one main dish.  That’s all we wanted.

Mozzarella Fondue with mushrooms, caramelized onions and peppers. 

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Ceviche with house potato chips.  A little kick with wonderful flavors.

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Local Zucchini Flowers, stuffed with eggplant and ricotta, over a yellow pepper coulis. My first try at the zucchini flowers and truly loved them.

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Tomato Bisque topped with a parmesan pastry.  This is my favorite soup.  Hot out of the oven. Always on the menu.

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My husband had the Fish Curry with Amberjack and coconut rice.  He liked it very much.

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No dessert for us on that evening.  We were totally satisfied.

The quality of the ingredients, the culinary competence, the service, the ambiance, and the competitive prices make Jimmy’s Bistro so good and consistent.

Dear Jimmy:  You probably don’t remember that when we first met you said: “You should spread the word out.”  Haha, that’s what I have been doing.

So I am ending this post with…I have tried it, liked it and will be back again…Now it’s your turn.

 

Talk to you later.

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