Flavor Palm Beach Kick-off party 2011

Would you like to go to a party with great food, cocktails, music and all the proceeds go to charity? Me too! And that's exactly what I did. Friday kicked off the annual month-long food celebration that is Flavor Palm Beach. To start it all off was the party that starts it all. Great restaurants offering tasty bites and cocktails, music by String Theory, beautiful waterfront scenery and all ticket sales benefit the Red Cross...don't mind if I do! I didn't win the raffle, but I did pick the best bite: Four Season Palm Beach Shrimp Tacos. I call 'em like I taste 'em! That's not all I tasted though...just take a look at a few of my other tasty bites:

Don't mind the blurry cell phone photos, everything looks way better in person! But don't take my word for it...taste some of these savory treats for yourself. Just make a reservation at any of these restaurants in the month of September and enjoy them at a discount, no less!  Now if only I could decide which to dine at first...

Crazy for Cantina!

Thanks to my friends at Flavor Palm Beach, I enjoyed at trip to Cantina Laredo last night, and my mouth has not stopped watering since! I admit I kinda had my feel of Mexican food living in Los Angeles, but last night I realized what I have been missing, and I remembered what good Mexican  really tastes like. Cantina Laredo is just one of the many great restaurants participating in this year's Flavor Palm Beach, and their special tasting menu is quite Divine. Not to mention the lively atmosphere, the great service and the great deals on the tasting menu.

Of course we first started off with the table maid Guacamole:

And a tasty beverage...FYI they have a great happy hour! :)

Then we started off on the tasting menu:

First Course:

Ceviche

Cranberry Pecan Salad

Second Course:

Fish of the Day: Salmon

THE.BEST.CARNITAS. I.HAVE.EVER.HAD!

Third Course:

Banana Crepes

Mouth watering yet? Seriously the best carnitas I have ever had. Not just fall off the bone, JUMP off the bone they are so tender! Cover them in a chipotle wine sauce and I am in heaven! Don't believe me? I dare you to go try some for yourself! But hurry, Flavor Palm Beach ends September 30th!