Juban’s Restaurant is one of my favorite places to eat in Baton Rouge and I have been there many times since I first reviewed it. I spent three nights in Baton Rouge last week, before going to Florida, and took friends to Juban's two of the three nights.
Jubin's remains a GreatRestaurant where both the food and the service continue to be outstanding. There are only a few, very special, restaurants that I will consider visiting two nights in a row, Jubin's is at the top of the list.
Joining us for dinner one night was the college age son of a friend of mine. He is attending LSU (which is in Baton Rouge for those who aren't from the South) and he graciously accepted an invitation to join us that night. He was a superb guest and truly seemed to enjoy himself. I think he was amazed at how much fun a group of "grown-ups" could have over an extended dinner.
However, the whole point of this story is that we convinced him to try the Hallelujah Crab which I discussed in my original post on Jubin's restaurant. The presentation of the crab was spectacular as ever and it was great to see the expression on the face of my friend's son when it was served. He seemed to really enjoy this delicious dish and actually had room for dessert.
Jubin's continues to be a GreatRestaurant and if you are in Baton Rouge, you should try it.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Restaurant Paradis
Restaurant Paradis continues to be a GreatRestaurant. I was back in the Rosemary, Fl area this last weekend and was able to get a reservation on a busy Saturday night. Despite the fact that they were fully booked for the evening, the service was outstanding and the food was superb. My wife and I enjoyed another wonderful dinner at what has quickly become one of our favorite GreatRestaurants.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
I continue to recommend Restaurant Paradis and will be going there again the next time I am in the area.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Restaurant Paradis
A GreatRestaurant located in the heart of Rosemary Beach, Florida.
Restaurant Paradis is a GreatRestaurant that delivers outstanding food served by friendly professionals. The atmosphere is comfortable and tasteful with a subtle elegance. It is that rare kind of a place where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal without pretense.
The owners are from Louisiana and that influence, with what I can only imagine is a true love for fine food, is subtly present throughout the menu. I believe that their Louisiana heritage also contributes to the warmth and friendliness of the place. Their welcoming nature is found more often in Louisiana than just about anywhere else I travel.
Make no mistake; this is not a Cajun or Creole transplant. Restaurant Paradis and their very talented chef follow in the finest traditions of great Louisiana restaurants in their ample offering of fresh seafood dishes and their creative and flavorful use of herbs and spices.
It is located on the main drag in Rosemary Beach, a planned community on the beach between Destin and Panama City Beach and just a few miles from Seaside.
On our first visit, my wife and I arrived early in order to have time for a drink at the bar. The warm and friendly staff was attentive without being pushy. They were happy to let us visit at the bar until we were ready to go to our table.
We had great dinner that started with Wild Mushroom Bisque, their soup of the day, it was a home run. I then had their Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad that was not only very creative but excellent. We then finished dinner by ordering a couple of appetizers.
I know that every restaurant in the world does crab cakes. Most are average at best and some are terrible. That is absolutely not the case at Restaurant Paradis. Their excellent crab cakes are seared and served over creamed Silver Queen corn with a chipotle oil drizzle. They are fabulous, superb, they are to be had again.
To top everything off, they had one of my favorite wines, the Meeker Handprint Merlot, (see my mention of it in a previous posting) on their wine list at a very reasonable price. We ordered a bottle and it was delicious. They have a very nice selection of wines at very reasonable prices.
On our second visit, the next night, we tried more of their menu and came away completely happy and content. Among the excellent dishes we enjoyed were their scallop appetizer and their Bayou La Batre Shrimp.
These fresh shrimp were stuffed with crabmeat, wrapped with either pancetta or prosciutto, grilled and served with an incredible sauce. They were simply wonderful.
I don't know when I will be back in Rosemary Beach but the next time I am anywhere close, I will be making a reservation at Restaurant Paradis.
It is a Great Restaurant and I enthusiastically encourage you to give it a try because I am confident that you will love it as much as I do.
Restaurant Paradis is a GreatRestaurant that delivers outstanding food served by friendly professionals. The atmosphere is comfortable and tasteful with a subtle elegance. It is that rare kind of a place where you can relax and enjoy a wonderful meal without pretense.
The owners are from Louisiana and that influence, with what I can only imagine is a true love for fine food, is subtly present throughout the menu. I believe that their Louisiana heritage also contributes to the warmth and friendliness of the place. Their welcoming nature is found more often in Louisiana than just about anywhere else I travel.
Make no mistake; this is not a Cajun or Creole transplant. Restaurant Paradis and their very talented chef follow in the finest traditions of great Louisiana restaurants in their ample offering of fresh seafood dishes and their creative and flavorful use of herbs and spices.
It is located on the main drag in Rosemary Beach, a planned community on the beach between Destin and Panama City Beach and just a few miles from Seaside.
On our first visit, my wife and I arrived early in order to have time for a drink at the bar. The warm and friendly staff was attentive without being pushy. They were happy to let us visit at the bar until we were ready to go to our table.
We had great dinner that started with Wild Mushroom Bisque, their soup of the day, it was a home run. I then had their Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad that was not only very creative but excellent. We then finished dinner by ordering a couple of appetizers.
I know that every restaurant in the world does crab cakes. Most are average at best and some are terrible. That is absolutely not the case at Restaurant Paradis. Their excellent crab cakes are seared and served over creamed Silver Queen corn with a chipotle oil drizzle. They are fabulous, superb, they are to be had again.
To top everything off, they had one of my favorite wines, the Meeker Handprint Merlot, (see my mention of it in a previous posting) on their wine list at a very reasonable price. We ordered a bottle and it was delicious. They have a very nice selection of wines at very reasonable prices.
On our second visit, the next night, we tried more of their menu and came away completely happy and content. Among the excellent dishes we enjoyed were their scallop appetizer and their Bayou La Batre Shrimp.
These fresh shrimp were stuffed with crabmeat, wrapped with either pancetta or prosciutto, grilled and served with an incredible sauce. They were simply wonderful.
I don't know when I will be back in Rosemary Beach but the next time I am anywhere close, I will be making a reservation at Restaurant Paradis.
It is a Great Restaurant and I enthusiastically encourage you to give it a try because I am confident that you will love it as much as I do.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Silver Fork is as Great as Ever
I have had diner at the Silver Fork three times in the last week. As I have found it to be for many years, it remains a GreatRestaurant. The skiing and boarding at Solitude and at Brighton have been fantastic this last week and the food at the Silver Fork has been just as fantastic.
We had twelve at dinner one night, six adults and six children, just the six adults another night and my family of four at dinner tonight. Each evening, the Silver Fork out performed itself and made the group very happy.
Their wine list contained a wine from one of my favorite vineyards, a Zinfandel(Red)from Ballentine Vineyards, that was not only very reasonably priced, but wonderful to drink.
Do yourself a real favor, if you are in the Salt Lake City area, take the time to go to the Silver Fork. If you are knowledgeable enough to be staying at Solitude, call them, they will send a shuttle to get you.
By the way, the forecast for the next two days, is for 12 to 24 inches of fresh snow. The skiing should be as great as the food at the Silver Fork.
We had twelve at dinner one night, six adults and six children, just the six adults another night and my family of four at dinner tonight. Each evening, the Silver Fork out performed itself and made the group very happy.
Their wine list contained a wine from one of my favorite vineyards, a Zinfandel(Red)from Ballentine Vineyards, that was not only very reasonably priced, but wonderful to drink.
Do yourself a real favor, if you are in the Salt Lake City area, take the time to go to the Silver Fork. If you are knowledgeable enough to be staying at Solitude, call them, they will send a shuttle to get you.
By the way, the forecast for the next two days, is for 12 to 24 inches of fresh snow. The skiing should be as great as the food at the Silver Fork.
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