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Tina Rondeau

Dining

Vincent’s Ristorante: 40 years on and still going strong

When I began writing this dining column 10 years ago, Vincent’s Ristorante on Miracle Mile had just celebrated ...

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Amalfi Grille: A great four-course culinary bargain

Of all the summer dining deals being advertised these days, nothing tops the four courses for $24 special ...

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First Bites: The Braford Steakhouse in Fort Pierce

While Florida is home to three of the largest cattle ranches in the United States, relatively few steak ...

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First Bites: Jake’s Tex-Mex & Tequila Bar on 14th Ave.

Over the years, serial restaurateur Roger Lenzi has opened a wide variety of dining spots in Vero. Some, ...

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Our columnist seeks Indian food fix before returning to Vero

So it was Sunday night, flying home to Vero in the morning from London’s Gatwick Airport, a month ...

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Thomas Keller: Three stars by land, one great chicken at sea

Talk to any veteran cruiser, and you are likely to hear the lament that cruise ship dining is ...

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A visit to a Michelin three-star restaurant in Basque Country

On June 19, the 2018 list of The World’s 50 Best restaurants will be announced at a ceremony ...

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Wonderful seafood in a no-longer small town in Portugal

Many years ago, on a visit to Lisbon, we made a side trip an hour up the coast ...

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Scampi Grill: Trattoria is hard to beat, inside or out

On a delightful Vero spring evening, we dined on the patio of the Scampi Grill for the first ...

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First Bites: Rooster in the Garden in Fort Pierce

A few months ago, considerable fanfare accompanied news that Chris Bireley, highly regarded chef-owner of Vero’s Osceola Bistro, ...

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Chill & Grill: Outstanding food, time after time

After a decade as the Vero Beach 32963 dining columnist, I must confess there are some restaurants where ...

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Yen Yen: When you have a ‘yen’ for good Chinese food

From time to time, I receive an email from P.F. Chang’s updating me on some of their specials. ...