As the summer flies by, Dine Magazine’s Summer Happy Hour series continues to be a sensation in Palm Beach Gardens. Secrets Piano Bar and Grill at the Windsor Gardens Hotel hosted our July 1st event with a superb spread of hors d’oeuvres by Chef Joe Angelucci including Mozzarella Caprese skewers and Truffled Shrimp Salad in Cucumber Cups. Guests also enjoyed Saaga Vodka melon infused martinis. The food, drinks and atmosphere were delightful. Despite the name, Secrets Piano Bar and Grill, this restaurant should be no secret at all! Be sure to check out all the photos from the event as well!
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It’s Happy Hour Italian-Syle at Zuccarelli’s in Palm Beach Gardens. Come enjoy a glass of either DueTorri Pinot Grigio or McManis Cabernet Sauvignon and a selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
What: Happy Hour
Where: Zuccarelli’s Italian Kitchen, 5530 PGA Blvd #101, Palm Beach Gardens
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cost: $10 - Please prepay and RSVP so we have enough food & wine for the event.
Menu:
Penne alla Vodka
Chicken Parmesan
Pizza Rolls
Zuccarelli’s is a family owned and operated restaurant located in Palm Beach Gardens. This is their 2nd location (the first being on Okeechobee) and they specialize in family Italian recipes. Their sausages, mozzarella, pasta, breads and desserts are all made on site.
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There’s no better time to whip up a refreshing summer cocktail than the 4th of July. Here are some ideas to add some American spirit into this festive holiday.
Very Berry Partida
5 Blueberries
3 Blackberries
0.5oz Organic Agave Nectar
1.5oz Blanco Tequila
1.5oz Organic Cherry Juice
Splash Strawberry Sparkling Water
Muddle berries in highball glass. Add agave, tequila and cherry juice, top with ice. Shake well. Top with strawberry soda
ZEN, White & Blue
1½ parts ZEN Green Tea Liqueur
3 parts prepared Silver Needle White Tea
1½ parts SKYY Infusions Raspberry
3 parts Fresh Blueberries, muddled or pureéd
Combine 1 part cold and 5 parts boiling water to approximate 180ºf. Use ½ cup dry tea leaves to 2 cups hot water (1:4). Steep 3 minutes. Strain and chill. Combine and stir ingredients. Serve on the rocks. Garnish with Fresh Mint.
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Field Green Salad
If you are craving delicious Italian cuisine and you are in the Stuart area, there is no better place to go than Gusto. Located on Colorado Avenue in downtown Stuart the Amato family has created a staple where the locals flock to. This is their 2nd restaurant, their first being Vincent’s ristorante e pizzeria in Vero Beach, open since 1978. While Gusto hasn’t been around quite as long, their following is just as strong.
Dine Magazine paired up with Gusto to host a fabulous wine dinner with wines provided by Old Bridge and it was absolutely delicious. This is something new for Gusto. Stuart is a different market than Miami, Broward or even Palm Beach. It brings a casual, neighborhood feel to the restaurant scene and I have quickly discovered that the food in that area is quite delicious. (Though, I’ll admit at one time, Martin County would be the last place I’d go if I was craving a good meal.) There also aren’t wine dinners and wine tastings every night of the week, but they really packed the house tonight.
Homemade Tagliolini with a Blue Tiger Hawaiian shrimp sauté
The meal began with a glass of Prosecco and a trio of Bruschetta. Crispy baguettes splashed with a drizzle of olive oil and topped with tomatoes and basil, grilled vegetables and a Parmigianno with Truffle Oil. Very simple flavors melded together perfectly. A nice beginning to a delicious evening.
It was time to get our greens in for the evening. I must say that this was probably my favorite item of the night. Fresh greens with juicy, plump tomatoes, roasted red peppers, artichokes and hearts of palm all tossed in a balsalmic vinaigrette. I felt like I was picking vegetables straight from the garden. The juiciness of the tomatoes, the sweetness of the peppers, I felt like I hadn’t eaten in a week. That’s how fabulous every bite tasted. You could easily tell that Gusto serves nothing but the highest quality ingredients.
The menu items continued to be rich in flavor and satisfying with every bite. Homemade pasta, Tiger Shrimp, tender filet mignonette saute with Portabella mushrooms in a brandy sauce. Hearty dishes that were bursting with flavor did not disappoint.
After Friday, Gusto will close down for the month of July like many of the other restaurants in Martin County, but come August they will be at your service.
Gusto is located at 301 Colorado Avenue in Stuart. (772) 287-3334
If you’d like to see photos from our event, you can see them here.
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How will you be celebrating the 4th of July? Fireworks? Festive cocktails? A party by the pool? Why not sneak away with a carton of ice cream and indulge. Just in time for the 4th of July, Edy’s has launched a brand new Slow-Churned Light Ice Cream called, Red, White and No More Blues. Imagine rich and creamy vanilla ice cream with fruity swirls of blueberry and strawberry throughout. Absolutely divine!
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