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Ocean Grill: Fine dining with the ghouls and the goblins
After three decades in Vero, we no longer think of changing seasons the way we used to up ...
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Tina Rondeau
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The Tides: Great food along with unrivaled service
Last Tuesday, we did something that won’t be possible a few weeks from now. We decided in mid-afternoon ...
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Ay Jalisco: Out of guacamole, cabernet … and excuses
Once upon a time, we liked Ay Jalisco. This was never, as the restaurant boasted, “outstanding Mexican fare,” ...
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Scampi Grill: Just keeps getting better and better
It’s been almost a year since the venerable Scampi Grill moved into its new home on 20th Street ...
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Kyle G’s Prime: New restaurant, same spectacular location
There’s something quite sad about seeing a restaurant that you have enjoyed go dark. That’s why our taste ...
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After the storm: In search of a place to recharge
On Tuesday, after a couple of tense days of hurricane meals in a hot, dark house (we did ...
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Pomodoro Grill: Island favorite at top of its game
No aroma makes me feel as content and happy as the smell of garlic. And nothing radiates this ...
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11 Maple Street: Clearly still one of Florida’s best
For three decades, 11 Maple Street, located in a century-old Florida cottage on a side street just off ...
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First Bites: Green Marlin Restaurant and Raw Bar
An unusually busy summer of restaurant debuts in Vero saw the opening last week of the Green Marlin, ...
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Mr. Manatee’s: Worth a visit for a casual meal
It has been just about a year since Patrick Tomassi, owner of the Quilted Giraffe restaurant, bought Mr. ...
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Citrus Grillhouse: A preview of coming attractions
In a perfect world, creative chefs would love to have a dedicated test kitchen and plenty of time ...
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New England Eatery: Next best thing to being there
With apologies to Lord Tennyson, in the dog days of summer, a displaced New Englander’s fancy seems to ...