Get the best flavors from the Mediterranean from these South Florida favorites
Perhaps no other food segment provides such a wide range of flavors, textures and traditions. Thankfully South Florida is home to talented people from all over the world that have brought their food, and secret recipes with them. Here’s a few that need to be on your list:
Cafe Boulud (Palm Beach) – This is mediterranean with South Florida fusion. Dish highlights include gazpacho verde with avocado and marcona almond, a duck a l’orange with endives and sauce bigarade, and a pan-seared barramundi served with cauliflower, hen of the woods, and mushrooms.
Ferdos Grill (Fort Lauderdale) – This family-run kitchen sticks to the Syrian, Greek, and Lebanese parts of Mediterranean food. Dish highlights include signature kabobs like the shish tawook, made of two skewers of char-grilled marinated cubes of chicken breast and green pepper, or the broiled yellowtail snapper with artichokes and fresh mushrooms served with rice and steamed vegetables.
Oliv Pit Athenian Grill (Boca Raton) – This is a classic healthy option that sources their ingredients locally to create a warm, high-end, experience. Specialties include the zucchini croquettes, the Moroccan sardines, pita wraps, braised short rib with brocollini.