My Favorite Caf
3369 Sheridan Street Park Sheridan West PlazaEmerald Hills Hollywood, Florida 33021
Phone: 954 965-0111Fax: 954 965-0110 Hours: Mon Thurs: 11 am 9 pmFri: 11 am- 2:30 PMSat: Open after 7 PM
Under the strict supervision of National KashrutCall for Catering menu and Chanukah baskets954 965-0111
It s the season of joy, festivities, visits from family and friends, and of course, eating. Whether you re celebrating Christmas, Chanukah or Kwanza, food is of the essence. If you re looking for a break from all the hearty meat driven options, you might try the dairy restaurant, My Favorite Caf .
Although this Hollywood strip mall bistro serves kosher cuisine, don t go looking for latkes and applesauce. My Favorite Caf owner Rami Ovadia said he ll happily cater holiday dairy meals to your home or party, but he wants to keep the bistro s ambiance as a steady, quiet and serene, non-sectarian eatery.
Discovered by chance by Gazette s very own aspiring-vegan, vegetarian Jen Sandomir, the local eatery offered a wide selection of meatless possibilities and the busy Associate Editor was soon hooked.
Upon her suggestion, I brought my workaholic neighbor Stephanie Blue. As soon as we arrived, we were ushered to a white table clothed tables sided by an upscale sushi bar. Delightfully upscale, the ambiance seemed a cut above your typical strip mall eatery.
I began with a pleasing glass of Alsasi Chilean Merlot ($7), but not without noticing the surprisingly wide selection of imported beers (All kosher, of course). And, because I am a true coffee lover, we also sampled the delicious hot White Chocolate ($5), and the Iced My Favorite Caf Chocolate Hazelnut ($5).
However, had we been in the mood, we could have partaken of a choice of Strawberry, Pina Colada, Banana or Mango Smoothies ($4).
Starting with Caf s Caesar Salad ($8), we snacked on this very simply stated favorite featuring romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, grated Parmesan cheese and a popular secret dressing recipe. If you are seeking a very light tangy appetizer, the Caesar is for you.
We quickly moved on to the decorative and Parmesan crusted artichoke hearts with garlic paste and melted Mozzarella ($9). This interesting dish offers an array of delicate flavors and a look into the unique menu.
Exotic sounding selections are unusually plentiful, especially for a kosher restaurant and we had a tough time deciding between The Mexican Zone , Sandwiches or Wraps, Pizzas, Seafood Entrees, Pastas, and the Sushi Menu.
I m not much of a sandwich/wrap fan, but since Stephanie spent several years working in Latin America, we tried the Toledo ($9) comprised of sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, olives artichokes and fresh mozzarella. This dish was a delightful diversion from standard dairy only fare.
Since Mexican cuisine is hard enough to come by in South Florida, let alone kosher Mexican, we decided stay south of the border. Settling on the Guacamole Brie Melt with creamy garlic and sun-dried tomatoes ($8), we enjoyed this simple variation on a theme.
Indulging in the Mexican Quesadilla ($9), we tried Jen s introductory dish. Chock full of cooked veggie meat, red peppers, guacamole and cheddar cheese, if this innovative, flavor filled Mexican standard doesn t fill you up, nothing will.
For entrees, we sampled a lovely, top notch Filet of Sole prepared with a basil wine cr me sauce,($23) complimented by two sides. Our Caesar counted as one side so we sampled the savory pesto penne for the other side. (All fish entrees come with either soup or salad and pasta or veggies.)
Simply too full to try the Sushi Menu, I drooled over the Godzilla roll made of salmon, tuna, mock crab, avocado, cucumber, scallions and sesame seeds ($14), and the oodles of options.
However, the Specialty Faux Seafood creatively made from kosher acceptable fish (Pollock) really piqued my interest; especially the Tropical Seafood- lobster, shrimp with mango cilantro sauce ($25), and christmas jello salad Shrimp Kabobs drizzled with a vanilla-rum butter sauce ($23).
Dessert choices are plentiful and sure to be a hit. And, those looking for Chanukah sweets and treats can order special holiday baskets starting at $25 and salad serving up.
But, regardless of your religion and mcdonalds southwest salad calories persuasion, My Favorite Caf offers a myriad of choices to please your meatless guests.
Best wishes for a very happy and safeprosperous holiday season!
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