Food Guide - Dining Out in Florida, USA
Whether you live in the Sunshine Sate or you are a visitor to the great state of Florida, it is certain that there will be a restaurant serving exactly what you are looking to eat, to try or simply to taste. Florida is more than just perfect weather and premier destinations - it is also about the finest variety of cuisine offered anywhere in the Continental Unites States. In order to maximize your Florida dining experience, whether you are adventurous, high-end or just want to stay with the customary, it is important to get a compilation of dine in and takeout menus from a vast selection of restaurants in the Sunshine State. Simply identify your location, desired cuisine, or restaurant name to review detailed menus and specials in your area. From Pensacola to Key West and everywhere in between, you can be confident that there is enough information on hand to make educated choices which will enhance your local dining experience. Bon Appétit!
Food and Restaurants in Florida
For years now, eating in South Beach, Florida has been an event. Decide on a big–name restaurant. Make reservations weeks in advance. Get ready to spend some big money. In 2009 with the recession in high gear, who has the time, money or inclination? There are at least 10 South Beach restaurants where you can very easily spend $15 per person. It doesn't matter if you're on the way to the beach or a show—these restaurants say come as you are.
The foodie buzz in Florida in 2009 also centers on Asian cuisine. Thanks to a Far East oasis dedicated to the Asian fusion - Malaysian, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese. A standard stir fry melody starts at less than $10. The restaurants on Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale serve up a side of Zen with your pad Thai. Have fun cooking your first course on tabletop Japanese river rock. You can pick shrimp ($10), but other choices are filet mignon ($15) and New York strip ($12), served with dewy leaf lettuce, fresh herbs and a sauce trio—wasabi soy, lemon grass and Thai salsa. Or, pair excellent chili–spiced green papaya salad ($7) with Thai beef jerky for $3 more. Some of the robust morsels give your jaw a work out - It's jerky, remember? - but the flavor is intriguingly good. Lobster bisque fans will delight in this heavenly textured spicy tom khar version at just $5 for a big bowl perfumed by galangal and filled with lobster bits in every spoonful.
Spoon into Cambodian Style Fish Amok ($18), steamed and served in a banana leaf. Each succulent morsel of scallops, shrimp, salmon and calamari is bound in a coconut milk mixture with a luscious custardy quality. Or, consider Asia's answer to fajitas – stir fried skirt steak, shiitakes, onions and Thai basil ($19), served with guacamole, curry sauce and tortillas. Some sushi is sold in half orders, like our $9 ($16 for a full order) surf-n-turf roll. The combo of shrimp, avocado, bell peppers, red onion and cilantro is draped in seared–rare filet mignon. That yellow sauce on top - velvety curry mayonnaise. And when was the last time your sushi was accompanied by a footed goblet of fresh–cut fruit to cleanse your palate?
Whatever your taste or genre in food – Florida has it all…
Fruit and Vegetable Markets in Florida
Community farmers' markets are a distinct part of American culture and a unique feature of many Florida towns and cities. Each farmers' market reflects the area's charm with locally produced specialties for sale directly to the public. Fruits, vegetables, nursery stock and other commodities are available on a seasonal basis reminiscent of a bygone era when local markets were the heart of commercial districts. Please note that most community farmers' markets are open on a seasonal basis. Below is a list of community farmers’ markets in Florida. Being listed does not imply that a market is endorsed, approved or otherwise sanctioned by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Established in January 1997, The Market Company has become a premier special events and festival company in South Florida. The Market Company Farmers Markets feature specialty items that represent South Florida's rich cultural diversity.
