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RESTAURANTS/REVIEWS - J0YCE'S CHOICES
JOYCE’S CHOICESJoyce’s monthly choice and restaurant recommendations should be taken as good advice. After graduating from college she started her culinary career in Boston and Cambridge, MA restaurants as a pastry chef. She attended cooking school in Paris at LaVarrenne. Upon returning to the USA she studied and received a Master’s of Science Degree in Hotel and Food Service Management at Florida International University in Miami. Her experience in South Florida began at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. She owned and operated From the Oven, a catering business, for ten years. Her volunteer career included the position of Bailli for the Boca Raton La Conférie de la Chaîne de Rotisseur, an international food and wine society. Listed below are area restaurants reviewed by Joyce. Look for monthly additions to this informative section of EastBocaRatonLiving . THIS MONTH'S FEATURE REVIEW Joyce's Choice March 2010 Havana 6801 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach 561- 547-9799 The 15th annual Evening on Antique Row was hosted by the Young Friends of the Palm Beach Historical Society March 6 in the acclaimed antique and design district in West Palm Beach. Dixie Highway was closed north of Southern Boulevard and patrons strolled the street allowing them to visit over 50 shops offering a variety of antique collections, furnishings, decorative and fine art. There was plenty of entertainment – a jazz band and a rock band with a couple of tents serving food and beverage samplings from local restaurants and caterers. Shop owners offered their own hospitality with hors d’oeuvres and wine tastings. The weather was cold, but made for a fun evening going in and out of the different shops to view the antiques and to stay warm. It’s quite the event. Following a few hours exploring the beautiful displays of antiques and art, dinner was to follow at Havana Restaurant. At the corner of Forest Hill and Dixie Highway, Havana restaurant has been serving authentic Cuban food for over a decade. Greeted by a friendly hostess this bustling two story restaurant is the perfect place for a casual and inexpensive dinner on a chilly Florida evening. The famous Palomilla Steak ($12.59) is a thin cutlet of top round, seasoned and quickly grilled topped with grilled onions. Lamb shanks en salsa vino rojo - in wine sauce ($15.99) are two beautifully braised shanks and a portion large enough for two to eat! Arroz con pollo ($14.99) - chicken in yellow rice is also a popular selection. For true steak lovers the bistec especial is grilled churrasco – outside skirt steak served with chimichurri sauce. When ordered rare it is an excellent choice. The bistec al la Milanese ($15.99) is a Cuban interpretation of Italian food. Top round fillet is breaded, deep fried and topped with ham and mozzarella cheese. This too is enough to feed three people. All entrees are served with a choice of side dishes that include white rice and black beans, yellow rice or moro rice – rice mixed with black beans, green or sweet plantain, boiled yucca, French fries or salad. The fried yucca is a la carte, but beats out French fries any day. Coffee is an art at Havana and when accompanied by Tres Leches ($4.99), delicious rice pudding ($3.69) or Flan de Caramelo ($3.49) it’s the perfect end to dinner. The restaurant is a happening place. It’s the crowds of people that create the atmosphere, the dining room is brightly lit with little décor. Corkage charge is $10. Friendly and accommodating waiters provide five star service comparable to what one might expect at a more upscale restaurant. Havana is a great dining experience with a truly ethnic flair. |
