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Miami
is known for its beaches but has some fabulous dining as well!
One of the most well known and a must when you come to Miami is
Joe’s Stone Crab,
the first eating house on Miami Beach which was opened by Joe
& Jennie Weiss in 1913 and is still family owned. If it is
your first visit you must have their specialty the fresh cold
Stone Crab Claws with the classic Mustard Sauce. Make sure you
get either the Jumbo or Large Claws as they are less work and
give you more crab! They were just as delicious as we expected!
When it comes to dessert there is no real choice but their award
winning excellent Key Lime Pie. It is baked fresh daily and was
light and perfect!
Joe’s
Stone Crab Restaurant
11 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-673-4611
www.joesstonecrab.com
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The
Forge
in
Miami Beach is another must when you are in Miami. It is “The
Place to See and be Seen.” Chef Andrew Marc Rothschild just
received a Five Star Rating for Steakhouses and after dining there
we concur! The Appetizers that we enjoyed included Belgian Oven-Roasted
Herb Infused Escargot which are infused with California Herbs
and Chardonnay and quick roasted in garlic butter. Your Entree
of choice must include the fantastic Aged Steaks, which we highly
recommend. The Oak grilled Filet Mignon is extra thick prime tenderloin
and is flash marinated and grilled over aromatic Oakwood. The
Classic Java Style Sirloin is crusted with hand ground peppercorns
and eastern orient spices and Oakwood grilled in a spicy Java
sauce. The Dessert to try is The Forge Blacksmith Pie, a classic
for over 20 years, which is a decadent luscious Chocolate Chip
Crust, thick layers of Swiss dark chocolate ganache, fresh vanilla
custard, and homemade whipped cream with chocolate shavings. The
highlight of the evening was the tour led by Sommelier Jean Valentin
through The Forge’s world famous Wine Cellar which is worth
over $5 million. We saw bottles from the late 1700’s and
some worth $100,000. We just happened to be there when all the
beautiful people were on hand for Ocean Drive Magazine’s
11th Anniversary Party. We recognized some celebrities including
Derek Jeter and it looked like Paris Hilton was at the bar as
well.
The
Forge
432 Forty-First St
Miami Beach, Florida 33140
305-538-8533
www.theforge.com
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Outdoor
dining is one of the treats you can enjoy with the great weather
that Miami has to offer and Ocean Drive is the perfect setting.
We had heard that the cuisine created by Executive Chef Joe Monteiro
at A Fish Called Avalon
in South Beach had been getting some rave reviews and decided
to try it. We were warmly greeted by Joe and escorted to a table
overlooking Ocean Drive, which was exactly what we were looking
for. A glass of wine and a small salad were soon at our table
and we were relaxed and happy. The highlight of the meal was a
mouth watering terrific entrée Grilled Halibut Steak in
Passion-fruit Ginger Sauce. Dessert is a treat as they also make
a terrific Key Lime Pie. A Fish called Avalon is worthy destination
when you are in Miami.
A
Fish Called Avalon
700 Ocean Drive - (South Beach)
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
305-532-1727
www.afishcalledavalon.com
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