Writes of Passage

3585 NW 83rd Ave,
Doral, FL 33122

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(Dream Host lost my data at CH last year, without a trace.)

Will not return

We came here because our dinner plan @ CviChe105 (1245 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach) was ruined by the rain.

We’ve choice of a few but opted for CH because we just wanted mellow, wines and decent food at a familiar place, near by our hotel.

Parking is limited. They’ve valet.

We’re seated right away, without a reservation.

Then the cries and humming from infants, toddlers and kids begin to symphony. It’s a full house at 5:50. Our server Andy said it’s unexpected busy due to the weather. All slowness is forgiven.

We didn’t go for a bottle – not in mood with all the noise. We taste house wine of the month – CA Riviera: very good. Then we settle on Petite Syrah (sharp) and Vin Veloute (smooth): both are very good.

We’ve a few small plates:

1. Tuna sashimi: is terrible – the tendons
2. Burrata tomato: very good
3. Drunken shrimp: good although I don’t taste any alcohol
4. Meatball: very good

10855 SW 72nd St,
Miami, FL 33173

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Typical, but will return for the service.

Decor, service and food are slightly above average. It’s pleasant, and staff are nice. Food is not greasy. A few dishes could have been hotter.

Loose leave Jasmine tea is nice although I don’t taste jasmine but my taste is not all that sharp anyway.

They slide the menu up front – maybe they expect you to order off it, even there are multiple carts circulating the room – the ladies all dressed in a burgundy color Chinese style top, which is neat and nice. One lady is clearly pretty old whom I found cute: she came to our table, open the covers of the dishes two at the time in her cart continuously until I signal the chicken feet. All the while she utters nothing.

Yellowish 8 River hot pepper sauce is a discovery -:)

Small plates – dim sum we’ve:

韭菜饺Chives cakes – bit cold and the shrimp is overcooked
凤爪Chicken feet – tender
虾饺 shrimp dumplings
烧卖 meat dumplings
肠粉 shrimp rice rolls
煎 Friend stick rice ball – bit cold and very little red bean paste – as most of other restaurants’. But I like their small size.

Temperature is just right – I don’t have to wear a sweater or shawl: thanks for saving the energy.

Cox Science Building
1301 Memorial Dr,
Coral Gables, FL 33146

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Passing by this little garden on the campus of University of Miami, so we stopped by.

Nice neighborhood. Tiny area. Nothing to write home about. Part of university of Miami. Free to visit, meter parking.

There is a two stories building at the end. Upon inspection, it’s a democracy center, consisting of a few other departments.

^{this scene reminds me of Wanzhu Garden 万竹园 in Ji’nan, China}

13501 NW 107th Ave,
Hialeah, FL 33018

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May not return but this garden is pretty and well maintained. Plants, bamboos, koi pound – but we saw a few aggressive blue African cichlids – shouldn’t have been there. Did someone don’t want them anymore, so left them there?

It’s raining and I’m having my sun glasses on … hmmmm … well, it was sunny when we first went …