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I have loved skirt steak for a long time. It’s a lesser cut of beef, the diaphragm, I believe. It used to be quite inexpensive, but has gotten more costly since people started using it in many new dishes. Fajitas, Bulgogi, and tacos just to name a few. I buy this marinade at Asian markets.Continue reading “Grilled Skirt Steak Bulgogi”

We just got home and decided to dine home until after Mother’s Day. A healthy, delicious, and not fattening meal for me.

For our last meal before heading north to Bucks County, we went to The Boulevard in Marco Island with our friends Steve and Robby. It’s a very nice, casual and informal restaurant, previously called The Philly Grill. They have always made delicious flatbreads which Barb has been a fan of. Their menu is mostly Italian,Continue reading “The Boulevard on Marco Island”

We went out with our friends Bob and Annette the other night after they enjoyed a day at the beach. We decided on sushi. For us there is only one place to go on Marco Island for sushi: Thai Sushi by K.J. The fish is always amazingly fresh and very nicely presented. Their Thai foodContinue reading “Thai Sushi by K.J. On Marco Island”

First rule: find out what day your local Costco gets their mussels delivered. I went last Thursday and asked if they had any in stock. The guy said they were in, but needed 5 minutes to get them out on the floor. I waited. Well worth the wait. Second rule: eat ‘em that night. BarbContinue reading “Five Pounds of Costco Mussels”

For several years Bha Bha has been one of our favorite restaurants in Naples. The service has always been spot on and the food has been an exotic delight. This year it’s been impossible to get a short notice reservation. We finally got one for last night and went with our friends from Chicago, DaveContinue reading “Bha Bha Persian Restaurant in Naples: Improving Food, Declining Service”

We went last night to Verdi’s for about our fourth time this year. The last three times we went mainly for the outdoor seating and were rewarded with a bonus of excellent dining experiences. Our friends Roger and Cathy chose the restaurant and we were more than happy to return and, this time, sit veryContinue reading “Verdi’s American Bistro on Marco Island”

Every time we visit Bobby and Debbie in Nakomis, we are driven to eat at our favorite Korean restaurant in Florida. In and around Philadelphia there is a plethora of Korean restaurants. Not so in Florida. In Naples we got our first one just last year. Shilla is in an outside shopping center. It’s ownedContinue reading “Shilla Korean Restaurant in Sarasota”

We are visiting our friends Bobby and Debbie in Nakomis, FL, just north of Venice. Our mission: eat and drink well and have fun. After a light happy hour, we went to Roessler’s restaurant. I have never been there, but Bobbie and Debbie have been there before and were impressed with both the ambiance andContinue reading “Roessler’s in Sarasota,FL:A Continental Delight”