Inside the old Union Pacific Depot. The station is beautifully restored and maintained. The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), which built the eastern portion, primarily employed Irish and German workers. (The Chinese built the Central Pacific Railroad (CPRR), which was the western portion of the Transcontinental Railroad.)
Tables and sofas are sparely placed, helping to retain a taste of a railway station. It’s a great place to stop for a drink and cup of coffee.
left is our hotel Little America – it doesn’t have a roof top
The forecast isn’t promising for our visit to Salt Lake City. True enough, it rains, at time rather hard, on Saturday and Sunday, which rained our our hiking plan. But luckily, the blue skies returns on Sunday late afternoon. I’m overjoyed to see the sunset, even it’s from the street level.
The Grand America has a better view for the sunset
Although the food has been good (made by the chef vs purchased frozen – that’s why we return from time to time) but feel it’s slightly better this time: cleaner (not greasy) and fresher.
I complimented it, the server smiled and said the chef is in. All four small plates are good. The chicken feet is off the bone soft, and the tofu is yummy.
It’s pretty full, mere 10 min pass their opening and people are waiting by 12, on a Monday.
The story I heard from the tight faced server at Dim Sum King was Kitchen’s chef was a defect fm them. … In any case, wish them both prosperous and stir out delicious dishes. Make food not war 😉
Where and or how to break is important: here is an interesting observation, for someone who doesn’t know Chinese food, or familiar with dim sum, it reads Steamed Pork & Shrimp Dump- … 😉
I wonder when the chef exchange happened… DSKitchen in Jan was not the quality I’m used to; DSKing has been the quality I want for the last 1.5-2years, eating dim sum approximately 1x month.
Love their decor – the bamboo lattice ceiling is unique, in concert with the chairs and the rest of restaurant.
The double (?) shutters are up, since it’s not too hot. AC and fans work at leisurely pace.
Water glasses are glass but wine is in plastic. They have lovely earthy bread plates (Fortessa) but serving in investment, melamine Creations – understandable it’s next to the family pool. But why not everything in plastics? My next crop of tableware would be melamine.
The family pool gate: every time someone going through (hotel guests and restaurant servers), it closes with a loud crack, in a quiet atmosphere.
The Bombacio linen napkins is great; would be perfect with Sixty Vines – I’m silly and may seem picayune but really wishing the best for the restaurants that I enjoy.
We’ve:
Hummus: thick than the usual supermarket brand; the fried or baked chick peas perks up wonderfully; veggie sticks are crunchy and fresh.
Tuna wrap – the side onion ring with scallion and parm garnish is wonderful
Freekah salad – fresh and refreshing
Portions are large but all are delicious: thank you.
Coral Gables is a city, part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Downtown Miami. Population 49,248 (2020 census). It has University of Miami (the largest employer).
The Plaza Coral Gables (2811 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables) is a hub and downtown. The neighborhoods in CG are generally upscale.
“Coral Fountains” links its water element to the sea. As Coral Gables is often presented as the pearl of South Florida, the artist selected his signature element, the bead, to create sculptures that joyfully play in the water pond, as enigmatic and shimmering as lively sea creatures.
Commissioned by Agave Holdings, LLC
Coral Gables Art in Public Places Program
Coral Way in Coral Gables (Miami) area, has many mature trees, including banyan and oak, creating a natural canopy over the street.
We had a reservation at this Peruvian seafood restaurant on Sunday but our friends got stranded in SoBe (South Beach).
Delicious food and wine, with good service. The decor is heavy. Is it inspired by the movie Avatar? Jungle, a bejeweled Elizabeth Taylor with heavy make up.
It’s 82 degree day in Miami, the outdoor section and the bar are wide open; the strong fans (yes kind of noisy…) blows enough cool air that I need a shawl.
The two art works on the wall at the bar remind me of Avatar. The decor is rather tacky and busy but the delicious wines and food, plus good service can certainly off set that.
Love their substantial utensil, but not the wine glasses – too thick. The bar counter doesn’t have hooks for handbags but the bartender is nice to bring me a stand, thanks.
We’ve four small plates
Crunchy corn (what’s the big fat corn)
1. Cevichi classico: must have
2. Anticucho filet: must have
3. Acevichado: tuna roll, excellent
4. Taco tartar: crunchy and creamy
The ceviche has two kinds of corn kernels: a regular sized one, they made it crunchy; and a creamy colored fat one, that became big after cooking, per the bar tender. Both are great.
The tuna roll: I usually eat the sushi rolls with soy sauce and wasabi. Recalling Mike Wagner (of Billions tv series) admonishing two young traders at a omakase counter for bathing their pieces in soy sauce (was it soy sauce?) … so … I braved the new world, ate it without any aid – it was delicious.
I think their cooking is a slight notch above Sixty Vines – both are great.
Who’s responsible to clean up in the bathroom: the patrons pick up after themselves or the restaurant?
A young staff came in the bathroom after me and said (I think), “let me clean than you take a photo.”
I said (hope she understood my Chinglish as well) that … if a patron made a mess, maybe she should clean it up herself.
… sometimes it’s the kid, she said (I think)
But the kid is taught by their parents?
I don’t have an answer for it, but I do clean up myself bec I care.
Styled as PortMiami, came from Dante B. Fascell Port of Miami, is a major cruise ship seaport/terminals located in Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River in Miami, Florida. We drive by this place when we go to SoBe.
Friends’ ship is at 1015 N American Way, it took us two tries to find it. Among gigantic ships, theirs with mere 600 passengers to cross Atlantic Ocean looks tiny.
It’s on 3 historical islands: Dodge, Lummus and Sam’s Islands.
This is a Marriott property in South Beach. Calm, dark and efficient. The al carte breakfast American with two eggs, bacon, harsh brown is very good, came quickly.
