The Plate: Pizza
The Place: Josie’s Ristorante, 1602 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 354-9601 or www.josiesristorante.com
The Price: $14.50 for a large, plus $2.10 per topping
The Skinny: I remember when Josie’s essentially was a hole in the wall
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The Plate: Station House Chicken Sandwich
The Place: Whistle Stop Tavern, 224 N. Third St., Lantana; 670-2003.
The Price: $9.95
The Skinny: John and Jerry Broz know food. Anyone who has been in the area any length of time probably has dined on food prep
The Plate: Chicken vindaloo
The Place: Flavor of India, 1516 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth; 582-8600.
The Price: $14.95
The Skinny: Long ago, a friend of mine who does not care much for spice ordered chicken vindaloo. He later described the experience as
The Place: Pig-Sty BBQ, 706 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach; 810-5801.
The Price: $6.99
The Skinny: When it comes to barbecue, my favorite fare is smoked turkey.
When it’s prepared properly, the results are sublime.
At Pig-Sty, pit master Bryan Ty
The Plate: Bahamian Conch Chowder
The Place: Granger’s Grille, 802 SE Fifth Ave., Delray Beach; 276-7881 or www.grangersgrille.com.
The Price: $5
The skinny: This month’s Plate actually is a bowl.
Well, it’s a cup, if you’re going to get technical.
But
The plate: Chicken and rib combo
The place: Smoke, 8 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach; 330-4236 or www.eatbbqnow.com.
The price: $22.99
The skinny: The chicken on this combo platter was among the best I’ve tasted anywhere. Tender, juicy barbecued chicken
The plate: Barbecue ribs
The place: Houston’s, 1900 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton; 998-0550 or www.hillstone.com.
The price: $29
The skinny: Houston’s has been a go-to place for special occasions and for comfort fare for more than 20 years. Yes
The plate: Soft taco plate
The place: Uncle Julio’s, Mizner Park, 449 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 300-3530 or www.unclejulios.com.
The price: $13.97
The skinny: The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. It was a great day for sitting back and relaxin
The plate: Chicken souvlaki platter
The place: Souvlaki Fast, 305 E. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach; 877-2441
The price: $10
The skinny: If I could give a restaurant kudos for the quantity of food it serves, Souvlaki Fast would win. But what good is qua
The Plate: Drunken shrimp
The Place: Heroes Sports Bar & Grill, 224 N. Third St., Lantana; 328-9909 or heroeslantana.com.
The Price: $14
The Skinny: I wasn’t sure what to expect from this appetizer, cooked in Heroes’ “signature sauce served with toast p
Make a short drive up A1A next month to cash in on specials offered at 14 Palm Beach restaurants during September’s Flavor Palm Beach. The restaurants will serve three-course lunch menus starting at $20 and/or three-course dinner menus from $30.
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Workers from Office Depot enjoy lunch at Deck 84, Delray Beach, which offers $10 lunch deals. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
With winter
residents away
and crowds thinned,
reservations are a piece of cake at some of our
favorite restaurants. To sw
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The Plate: Broccoli e Salsiccia
The Place: Caffe Luna Rosa, 34 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach; 274-9404 or www.caffelunarosa.com.
The Price: $10
The Skinny: Broccoli rabe is one of life’s simple pleasures.
At Caffe Luna
The Plate: Lenox Salad
The Place: Mariposa, Neiman Marcus, Town Center, Boca Raton; 544-2320.
Cost: $18
The Skinny: Neiman Marcus brings its luxury experience to dining with Mariposa.
Once you’re seated, the server greets you w
The Place: Bamboo Fire Café, 149 NE Fourth Ave., Delray Beach; 749-0973.
The Price: $15
The Skinny: The flavors of Bamboo Fire are not for the faint of heart.
We don’t mean that it’s spicy — though owners Donald and Beverly J
Summer’s here, and that’s when the South Floridians play.
Or at least don’t have to wait at the grocery or the gas station.
Or restaurants.
That’s right — restaurants.
The seasonal residents have gone North, and you can easily get reservations at
The Plate: Key Lime Cone
The Place: Park Avenue BBQ & Grille, 1198 N. Dixie Highway, Boca Raton; 416-7427 or pabbqgrille.com
The Price: $4.50
The Skinny: We all love Key lime pie, right? After all, eating the tart, creamy confection is one of the perks
By Jan Norris
The dress codes for fine dining restaurants relax in summer — and so do the prices.
Several dining specials are offered at restaurants throughout the area to make eating out more pleasant despite the humidity. It’s the perfect chance t
The Plate: General Tso’s Chicken
The Place: Pine Garden, 1668 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton; 395-7534 or pinegardenbocaraton.com.
The Price: $11.95
The Skinny: Those who attended Florida Atlantic University back in the ’80s may remember Pine Garden for
The Plate: Charred octopus salad
The Place: Bäd Ragaz Hall and Biergarten
1417 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach; 336-3297; badragazbiergarten.com
The Price: $17
The Skinny: A Greek charred octopus salad or tender meatballs in tomato sauce not what you