Great Dining 101

Good Day, South Florida Foodies!

While all of us do not generally go into a restaurant with intentions of actively critiquing it, we do always hope to have a great dining, lunching, brunching or breakfasting experience. But, how exactly does one guarantee a memorable, positive culinary experience? Thinking back to the best times I have had at restaurants, I am surprised by how much was based on what I brought to the experience, rather than by the restaurant itself. I have always been a proponent of the idea that great eating is something that changes a person in some way- making their day fuller or their palette more experienced. However, is the change something that is already instilled in a person before said culinary event? It’s like the age-old question: Which came first; the chicken or the egg? In this case, I am beginning to think that enjoying the chicken and the egg depends heavily on what culinary attitude one brings to the experience. If I were to narrow down the factors that have ensured great, memorable eats, they could easily be counted on one hand.

Intros, Updates & Specials

Good Day, South Florida Foodies!

My name is Patty, and my love for food began at a young age. Opening my first bakery at the age of eight, I served all (family members, that is) whose tummies grumbled and mouths frowned. Coming from a family that perpetuated the “always try things once” idea, my horizons were expanded to try as much as I could, as often as I could. Tagging along to business dinners or luncheons with family friends brought me joy as I was able to flex what I considered my culinary muscle and impress others with my gung-ho, daring palette. I reveled in that fact that I would always try something at least once.  More than ten years after, I still indulge in my try-all, adventurous sense of taste that has translated into a more mature understanding and appreciation of the beauty of food.