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The Diamond Tea Room & Bistro

American Press Travel News- November 8th,–Its not often we are pleasantly surprised when visiting a new food emporium. This time we were, big time!

First off, the way to enter into, and leave the Tea Room & Bistro is through Diamonds By Terry Jewelry Store. After passing all the handmade, one- of- kind, gold and silver pieces crafted by Terry, you step into a beautifully appointed and decorated restaurant. Real themed table ware and cloths, teapots, and super comfy chairs, and get ready for a surprise. The surprise is their foods. Barb and I tried spectacular squash and broccoli soups, lobster cakes (lobster flown in from Maine, weekly) and a chicken Picatta. Fresh fruited sangria and peach tea. Of all the restaurants we dine out in (60-at last count in PSL, Ft. Pierce and Stuart) this amazing restaurant “took and gave the cake.” From the soups, salads, Tuscany bread, and the terrific personality of Terry, the owner, and Jewelry Manager Dea, we could not have been more pleased and happy! For dessert we had home made hot carrot cake and I slid my spoon into homemade Spumoni chock full of pistachio and cherries. On a 1-10 this tea room was a 20!

www.diamondsbyterry,com Call 772-781-1133.
See all pictures at www.AmericanPressTravelNews.com Bob and Barb- “On the Road Again.”

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Marker 88 Restaurant a View to Dream About and Food-Fare to Remember

Coconut Shrimp! A whole lot above the bar as far as deliciousness!
As the sun sets, cool music, relaxation with a bit of wine and a fine cooling Gulf of Mex. breeze. Paradise!
Toasting the sun and mood-both in sync of paradise found!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filet and crab. The dish was superbly crafted and I complemented the chef as a food critic and writer. The rice and beans accompaniment balanced out what was a perfect entree’. 

A Florida Keys Lobster Tail accompanied by there idea of mac and cheese. Superb!!
View from the table!

 

 

 

 

 

 

AmericanPresstravelNews-Jan. 21st,-Marker 88 Restaurant, the Florida Keys–Bob and Barb “Stopping to Smell, View and Taste the Roses.”Marker 88.”
Located on one of the few natural beaches in the Florida Keys 88 is an easygoing beachfront bar & grill showcasing local seafood & cocktails. Since 1970’s we’ve stopped here for dinner on a monthly basis. So today, judging by the fact that our premier test for a great restaurant is  “consistency” Marker 88 is terrific!

Located at M.M. 88000 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, Florida 33036-305-852-9315  www.marker88.info 

Harvest on Main in Blue Ridge a Great Go-To Dining Experience

Fabulous wait personnel, great attention to detail and honestly friendly personalities. Barb and I loved every minute at Harvest On Main.
Fabulous wait personnel, great attention to detail and honestly friendly personalities. Barb and I loved every minute at Harvest On Main.

AmericanPressTravelNews.com—August 21st,-Bob & Barb in Blue Ridge for– “On The  Road Again” and “Stopping to Smell the Roses” Columns.

Not very far from our Goose Holler’ farm inTennessee and about 2-hours from Atlanta can be found a very enjoyable vacation hill, mountain region and town called Blue Ridge, in Fannin County. There are so many interesting stores catering to what a visitor and new home owner would enjoy bringing home to decorate and or use in their abodes. After and before also peering into the windows and crossing the threshold of several gift and antique shops, we ventured into a premier harvest to table, local produce and foods emporium called; “Harvest On Main.”  It’s interesting to know that the owners; the Cook’s, purchased a 28-acre property and created a farm that is their culinary garden and teaching center—for the production of their specialty produce, as well as eggs and honeys.

They offer very fine farm to table dinners, plus farm to table classes for kids. There is much more on the horizon in the Cook’s desire to be as food independent and fresh with all manner of farm meats and other items for their restaurant.

Comfortable and spacious with a strong feeling of being in a mountain home.
Comfortable and spacious with a strong feeling of being in a mountain home.

We met Chef Danny, and his dishes are authentic and studied- delicious for diners. Danny does rely on all surrounding farms in and around Blue Ridge, as they also provide the special ingredients used by Chef Danny. We ordered on the menu lisiting, pecan encrusted Bramlett Farms of GA. Trout, Pecan Sweet potatoes, citrus Beurre Blanc with Lemon Arugala salad. And, we chose a special of the evening: Rockfish pan seared (Striped Bass) roasted Tomatillo and black bean soup with white rice finished with Avocado and corn salsa “multi belle.” The dishes were memorable and worth every cent! Check them out at:  576 E Main St, Blue Ridge, Blue Ridge, GA 30513-7153+1 706-946-6164

We both shared our meals and Barb and I felt it was a spectacular trout dish. We left nothing for the dishwasher!!
We both shared our meals and Barb and I felt it was a spectacular trout dish. We left nothing for the dishwasher!!
The right hand man at the restaurant showed us the Cook Farms quail.
The right hand man at the restaurant showed us the Cook Farms quail.
Rockfish (Striped bass) dish was a special the evening we were at Harvest On Main!
Rockfish (Striped bass) dish was a special the evening we were at Harvest On Main!
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A specialty crab appetizer non pariel!