July 4th, 2014
The storm should have passed, the sun must be coming out and I am sure Delray Beach will celebrating the 4th as only they can!!! Restaurants get into the holiday spirit by offering specials to visitors to this Village by the Sea.
Vic & Angelo’s, located on trendy Atlantic Avenue at 290 East Atlantic Avenue, will be serving up some Sublime Holiday Specials today, July 4th, Saturday, July 5th, and Sunday, July 6th. Enjoy outdoor seating or indoors if it gets a little warm.
A drink at the bar…checking The Avenue.
This popular Italian restaurant serves authentic, delicious Italian cuisine, including crispy thin-crust pizzas, hand-made artisan pasta, bountiful salads, and an array of superb seafood, fish, steak, chicken, and veal dishes, for lunch and dinner, daily.
Executive Chef Erick Miranda has created a mouthwatering menu of a la carte specials, which will be served in honor of the 4th of July. These specials will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m., and on Sunday, July 6th from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Don’t you worry because the regular menu will also be available on those days.
These 4th of July a la carte specials include:
Vic & Angelo’s Salad with baby mixed greens, apricots, fresh raspberries, toasted pecans, and gorgonzola cheese, served with a mustard vinaigrette….$14.
Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella Skewers served with EVOO and a balsamic reduction…$12.
Artichoke Fritters with Parmesan cheese and roasted garlic served over a petite salad with a touch of saffron aioli…$14.
Goat Cheese and Portobello Mushroom Napoleon served over baby arugula with a touch of balsamic reduction…$12.
Entrees:
Pesce – Grilled Herbed Colossal Shrimp with grilled asparagus and corn on the cob, served with fresh mozzarella and bruschetta…$28.
Carne – 14-oz Slow cooked Roasted Prime Rib served with a double-baked potato and au jus…$32.
Risotto – Mixed Seafood Risotto (sea bass, salmon, grouper, clams, mussels, shrimp) with a touch of San Marzano tomato sauce…$25.
Desserts:
Blueberry Italian Cheesecake…$12
Famous Banana Cream Pie…$12.
Try a canoli, awesome!!
Note: Please visit Vic & Angelo’s website at http://www.vicandangelos.com. Tel. 561-278-9570.
Happy Fourth of July, wherever you are!!
June 11th, 2014
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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! 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.
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.
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.
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!!
February 17th, 2014
Are you in Delray Beach, Florida? In the news they said that the only state with no snow on the ground is Florida. So, my friend tells me that the weather has been gorgeous is Delray Beach, which got me thinking….sitting on that wide beach during the day is the best, whether you are just relaxing or engaging on a favorite activity.
I have been to plenty of restaurants in Delray Beach, but one that is my “go to restaurant” is Ziree Thai & Sushi, located at 401 West Atlantic Ave., right past the Tennis Club as you head west to 95. Last November I made sure I stopped once again. http://www.zireethai.com. Tel. 561-276-6549. They do accept reservations. You might need them at the height of the season if you have a large party, otherwise, do like we have always done and just show up. These two sisters are so nice and I came to know them because the son of one and the nephew of the other played lacross with my son while attending school in Florida.
I have seen the restaurant become a favorite of locals and visitors alike. They do have a bar and take out, as well.
Ziree Thai & Sushi is casual; come as you are kind of place if you want. Very relaxing.
I usually start with the Ziree Salad….fresh salmon, sushi grade, and berries and their own salad dressing.
Another favorite is the NAMSOD, which has ground chicken or pork, red onions, ginger, scallions, mixed with chili paste and lime juice.
Spring Rolls!!
The Sashimi Boat & Spicy Conch Salad. It is always good.
If you like curry, this is your spot in Delray Beach. Your choice of Red, Country, Green, Panang, Masamun or Yellow. Add vegetable or tofu, chicken, beef, or pork, and shrimp, squid, or scallop. I love them all but I usually ask for the Panang with squid. They are served over white or brown rice. You can also ask them to add extra “heat”.
They have desserts but I am usually satisfied.
Enjoy!!
Please Note: They do carry gluten free soy sauce.
September 18th, 2013
The evening was balmy to say the least, and humid, and rainy….South Florida!! I kept hearing that they had quite a summer regarding the weather. Hey, welcome to the club. It seems everyone has.
Delray Beach is a vacation and dining destination. Up and down Atlantic Ave., and its side streets, you will find restaurants catering to discriminating palates.
Our choice on Wednesday evening was 32 East, located at 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Tel. 561-276-7868. Website? http://www.32east.com.
32 East has been part of the restaurant scene in Delray Beach since 1996. It is very popular, so if you are vacationing in Delray this winter, make sure you call for reservations.
She and I had never met but have connected here or there on Facebook. Face to face meeting tonight; I will have to say I am glad we did finally meet and it was way overdue. Along came Prince Pierre, with Danika.
 
Danika writes about Delray Beach. So, check her out at http://www.i-love-delray-beach.com, because there is a lot to learn about this Village by the Sea.
Part of the fun of eating in Delray Beach is that you can dine outdoors most of the time. We did so tonight since our dining 4-legged companion, Prince Pierre, could not, certainly, eat inside.
After much chatting, and Michael, our server, refilling our glasses, we decided to make our choices.
A Bibb Lettuce Salad with cucumber, celery, cilantro, scallions, sesame, pine nuts, and gala apple (my favorite apple), in Thai Chile Vinaigrette. Good, refreshing on such a steamy night in Delray.
Michael told us that the swordfish was so fresh, it would have been his choice. I was not sure…swordfish… not my favorite. But, following his direction I was totally impressed.
Saute of Atlantic Swordfish on wood roasted root veggies, fingerling potatoes, and red endive with butternut squash puree and Madeira wine, veal jus. The swordfish was moist and the veggies were a great addition; full of flavor.
The Oven Roasted B & E Chicken Breast, came out looking beautiful and full of color, accompanied with Vidalia onions and organic carrots on broccoli rabe, saute with huckleberry vinegar pan sauce. I believe the B & E stands for Bell & Evans. Their chickens are raised without antibiotics or growth hormones throughout their entire life.
A side order of Potato Puree….so good. But, to me it seemed more like a strata. I think, a winner!
No dessert was necessary, even though Michael tried….tempting, that’s for sure.
Talk to you later..a toast to new friends!!
June 20th, 2013
When visiting Delray Beach, Florida, usually a highlight of the trip is revisiting the restaurants that have become favorites and checking out the new ones, as well. Delray Beach is a dining, shopping and vacation destination. So, easy to get to, with 2 airports within half hour from the town.
If I were to tell you that it is the “off season” in Delray maybe there might be some truth to it. It is summer in Florida and many have headed north. But, don’t get me wrong, you might find it easier to find parking and maybe might be able to get into the restaurants without waiting too long, but all you have to do is hit Atlantic Avenue, Pineapple Grove, A1A in the early evening and you will see residents and visitors enjoying the warm weather, dining al fresco, and sipping their favorite drinks.
Some of the restaurants are offering summer menus, and The Office in Delray Beach is offering an Inventive Summer Comfort Menu with 2 and 3-course prix fixe options for lunch and dinner, Sunday through Thursday, until the end of September, 2013.
The Office opened in Delray, I believe, almost 5 years ago, by restauranteur and entrepeneur, John Rosatti. It has the perfect location, a corner on trendy and busy Atlantic Avenue…201 East Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-276-3600. Website? http://www.theofficedelray.com.
Executive Chef Joseph “Joe” Coletto is providing diners with the option of choosing 2 courses for $25 (either an appetizer and an entree, or an entree and a dessert), or 3 courses for $35 (one appetizer, one entree, and one dessert). This menu is available every week from Sunday through Thursday until the end of September, 2013. Tax and gratuity are not included.
Outdoor dining, al fresco, at sidewalk…with these tables you will not miss any of the happenings on the Avenue.
The setting is reminiscent of a luxurious home office, for lunch and dinner, daily.
For both Summer Comfort Prix Fixe Menus, the appetizer choices are: Quesadilla, Deviled Eggs which are the best, Fried Pickles, Grown-Up Tater Tots, House-Smoked Fish Nachos, Warm Baked Pretzel Bread, Side Salad – House or Caesar, BBQ Chinese Chicken Wings, Chicken Shu-Mai Duplings, and Sweet Potato Chips.
 
Entree choices are: Veggie Burger, Office Burger, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Marinated Hanger Steak, Baby Back Ribs, Pan-Roasted Free Bird Chicken, Simply Grilled Salmon, Coconut Curry PEI Mussels, Dark English Ale-Battered Fish, and Boneless Country Fried Chicken.
   
Dessert choices are: Apple Crumble, Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches, Maple-and Bacon Glazed Donuts, Golden Raisin and Chocolate Bread Pudding, and Blueberry Creme Brulee.
Specialty cocktails like The Red Stapler made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Prickly Pear, Agave Nectar, and lemon juice are among the many drinks found at The Office. The Office also serves 39 craft beers on draft, including Bell’s Two Hearted, IPA, the number one ranked IPA in the U.S., along with offerings from Cigar City, Oskar Blues, and our very own Dogfish from Delaware!!
The designed wine list, with 25 wines by the glass and 90 wines by the bottle, from California, Italy, New Zealand, Argentina and Australia.
Happy Hour is from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and it features 50% off of all drinks, wines by the glass, bottle and draft beer, and cocktails, at both the indoor and outdoor bars. The Happy Hour offers a pre-selected Happy Hour bar menu, as well.
The Late Night Happy Hour is from 10 p.m. until closing, featuring 50% off of all drinks at both bars, indoor and outdoor.
Hope you have a great time in Delray!! Talk to you later.
June 23rd, 2012
Turning out to be one of my favorite restaurants in Delray Beach…. Brule Bistro, located at 200 NE 2nd Avenue. Tel. 561-274-2046. Website? www.brulebistro.com.
I remember when Pineapple Grove was just starting out. People did talk back then that it would be an extension of Atlantic Avenue. To some extent, it is. But, it has much more. It has a unique flavor. Lots of little restaurants, boutiques, apartments, gyms, even postal service. Most importantly, it is an artist’s colony, as well. So, when you live in Pineapple Grove, everything is accessible; Atlantic Ave., just a stroll away.
I love the way Brule Bistro has evolved. Love what they have done with the interior of the Bistro. I was told that in July they will be closing for a week; more remodeling, I believe in the kitchen area.
The other night when we stopped for a bite to eat, the restaurant was comfortably crowded. I usually sit outside but being that it was a little too warm and it looked like rain was on the way, we played it safe, and inside we sat. I am glad we did because it was so nice inside.
Brule Bistro makes everything in-house. It opens early and closes late.
It is a great spot for lunch. Sit under their umbrellas and enjoy the balmy South Florida weather.
Try their Gazpacho with Yogurt Creme. It is so good and so refreshing. Even though their menu changes all the time; this popular soup is always on their menu.
As we sat at our table, our waiter brought homemade bread with roasted pepper mousse.
A Grilled Avocado with Roasted Tomato Salsa, sprinkled with Sea Salt and Extra Virgin Olive Oil was ordered as an appetizer.
A Citrus Ceviche Martini with Bay scallops, Laughing Bird Shrimp, Sake and Avocado, was another appetizer ordered. Almost did not get the picture. My guest was too fast.
The Duck Confit Eggroll, House Brined and served with a Mango Mustard Sauce was well received.
I had to order the Braised Local Rabbit Fricassee with Ricotta Gnudi, Oyster Mushrooms and Vegetable Fricassee. It brought memories from when my grandmother used to make it in Puerto Rico. Very good.
For dessert, a decadent and Flourless Chocolate Dome. Dense and rich.
Delray Beach has so many restaurants; it is so nice to find one so comfortable with good food, nice atmosphere, and most of all, attentive service, and reasonable prices.
Until next time, Delray…have a good one!!
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