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Tina Rondeau

Dining

Nino’s Cafe: A beachside favorite still going strong

Photo by Kaila Jones   Not many island restaurants that were here a quarter century ago are still ...

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Joey’s Seafood Shack: Destination dining on weekends

There was certainly no sign of the season slowing down when we dined last Friday night at Joey’s ...

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The exotic tastes of Peru: Chef Pia León’s Kjolle

How does one decide where to eat when you have one-day in a city that’s the hottest spot ...

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El Palacio de la Papa Frita: Please fry for me, Argentina

While there are many fine restaurants in Buenos Aires, the recent performance of Evita at the Riverside Theatre ...

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Cobalt: Fine dining at the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa

On a gorgeous midwinter evening, we decided it would be a lovely night to dine on Cobalt’s magnificent ...

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Vero Prime: Sumptuous steaks and, now, much more

PHOTO: Kaila Jones  —  What do you call a restaurant that combines the best of two Vero eateries? ...

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Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House: Visiting a venerable venue

One of the more scenic rides in these parts is the trip down an Old Florida memory lane, ...

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Post & Vine: Good food, great venue … what’s not to like?

On a pleasant winter night, the kind of evening that has attracted a bumper crowd of northerners to ...

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Southern Social Kitchen and Bar: Hot spot, for good reason

Less than three years after it burst onto the scene, Southern Social has established itself as the go-to ...

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Cajun Cove: Classic New Orleans cuisine, priced to please

About this time of year, with Mardi Gras just around the corner, I begin getting the urge to ...

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Crab Stop: Worth a go for ‘Maryland-style’ blue crabs

Many years ago when I lived in Washington, D.C., on summer weekends we would visit the Eastern Shore ...

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Rib City: Outstanding barbeque … no bones about it!

Mention Grant to a local foodie, and the first thing that comes to mind usually is the Grant ...