Feb 20-21 Still in Miami Beach

Feb 20th- after all the eating yesterday, we decided to go easy today and drove to the Argentinian Tango Grill in Key Biscayne- nice drive to the area-

We had a plate of the mixed grill- steaks, sweetbreads, ribs- you name it- good stuff

We also had Argentinian empanadas- and coconut shrimp.

After hours of bar hopping- it was midnight and we decided to have some cuban sanwiches but we missed it by seconds and ended us having philly cheesesteaks at 1AM from a store on Le Jeune Road at 1AM

Feb 21st- Cuban Coffee- one must try the Cuban coffee, either the cortadito (espresso with lots of sugar) or the Cafe con Leche- Coffee with sugar and milk- the jolt alone will last you through the day


We could not resist having a late lunch again at Versaille although we had dinner reservations at Govind Armstrongs Table 8 on 1458 Ocean Drive in South Beach.

Versailles--- Ropa Vieja, Tasajo and lamb shanks this time- good stuff and we left with boxes of cuban pastries- Pastiletos con guava (Pastries with guava paste) these are addictive and will bring your blood sugar up.

Left Versailles for a quick change at the Hotel and drove straight to Southbeach for dinner.

Table 8 is a nice restaurant in South Beach Florida.

http://www.table8la.com/sb.html


The food was very good- Kobe Beef, Burrata- (very fresh); yellow tail could not remember everything we ordered and the wines complimented the dishes

The chef was even there I guess because the South Beach Wine and Food Festival was ongoing on the beach itself.

2 full meals in 5 hours- was too much- have to go to Mangos bar to unwind and take in the loud latin beat. This time it was packed- no room for movement.

3 Hours sleep everynight for the last 4 nights- was too much- have to unwind and go back to LA.

Feb 22, 2008

Left the hotel for an 8:00 AM flight to LA; whew- glad to be able to stop eating for a while