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Tina Rondeau

Dining

Vero Prime: A welcome new home for a good steak house

After a several-year absence, Vero’s downtown dining district once again has a steak house on 14th Avenue – ...

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Citrus: Better than ever with adventurous new dishes

When Citrus finally reopened three months ago, almost a year after a devastating kitchen fire, it was besieged ...

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New England Eatery: Classic lobster is the ‘Maine’ event

For me, summer is synonymous with lobster. I’m not talking about those clawless crustaceans that divers will be ...

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Three-star Michelin restaurants: Not all are created equal

In recent years, I have tried to sample some of the world’s most highly-rated restaurants while on holiday ...

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First Bites: Michael’s on 7th, off Miracle Mile

Five years after Chef Michael Lander closed the doors of his well-regarded Ocean Drive restaurant, Michael’s Table, saying ...

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Costa del Sol: In search of the ultimate paella de mariscos

While paella originated in the coastal Valencia region of Spain, a “true” paella Valencia – a mixture of ...

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Fire and Wine: South Vero eatery is dining destination

After two years, I have only one thing to say about Fire and Wine’s claim that it offers ...

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Green Marlin: Word is out on this fine seafood eatery

While we reported last week on our surprisingly pleasant dining experience at the new Chive, our favorite Lou ...

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Chive: Sleek new restaurant surpasses its predecessor

First, it was Brewgrrs. Next came the 21st Street Taphouse. Then the space sat empty. Frankly, empty was ...

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14th Avenue: Tres taquerias for Cinco de Mayo

In the days leading up to last weekend’s celebration of Cinco de Mayo, I got a hankering for ...

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Chill & Grill: An off-the-beaten-path dining thrill

You know the proverb, “Out of sight, out of mind?” For most residents of the barrier island, Chill ...

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Amalfi Grille: Superior restaurant cares – and it shows

For a dinner that’s reliably wonderful, from appetizer to dessert, there’s no place better in the heart of ...