Page 12 - Boca Exposure - July '19

Page 12, Boca Exposure
Dining Out:

This Is A Hole In One For A Special Night By The Sea!

By Alan Serinsky of Bocaire. Straight From The Kitchen: Let’s start with the conversation and the full moon radiating like a flashlight
Hungry Al’s love of food started only beef eater, Hungry J. Her Filetto Di Manzo ($33) over the darkened ocean waters.
young. Never satisfied at the a grilled Filet Mignon, was nothing exceptional. Even From The Dessert Tray: Since this was actually
family dinner table with his though it was dressed with a nice peppercorn-cognac a belated birthday celebration, we all embarked on a
Mom’s dishes, he started to cook sauce, it didn’t help compensate for the mediocre beef communal dessert of Key Lime Pie. Nothing special, but
his own way through her Betty quality. Let’s face it, you don’t go to a par-3 golf course with a candle-in-the-pie everything becomes special.
Crocker cookbook. His food for a PGA tournament. So, this one didn’t qualify for an Check Please: Now that I look back on my dining
journey consisted of working Abe & Louie’s. experience at Al Fresco’s, it seems I have unlocked the
many restaurants both as server and cook, attending Hungry D. and Hungry G. both selected the very answer to my question above. Dining out is basically a
numerous cooking classes, and traveling the world in an popular Branzino al Limone ($35). This Mediterranean “social event.” Of course, us foodies like to feel satisfied
effort to expand his palette of different flavors and cuisines. Sea Bass was perched on a delicate spoon-coated lemon with the consumption of the finest
As a professional writer, Hungry Al will give you his caper sauce, dotted with sweet-roasted cherry tomatoes ingredients prepared by an Iron Chef,
perspective on current food trends and guide you through and shiitake mushrooms. Even though this fish was not a but I truly believe that food always tastes
your local restaurant choices. catch and release for our two fish mongers, my telescopic better depending on the company and the
fork produced a bite that made me confident that I was setting. So, with that in mind I award
Al Fresco content with my entrée selection. this open-air eatery, Al Fresco, a double
2345 S. Ocean Blvd. Hungry Al selected an off the menu Chicken Breast Hungry Al score. Three golden golf
Palm Beach, FL 33480 and Mushroom Cream Sauce. Here the chicken was tees for food and
(561) 273-4130 cooked perfectly, and the cream mushroom sauce was five golf balls
above average. Not one of my favorite menu selections, for ambiance.
Food For Thought: This summer I will be spending but who cares when I’m too wrapped up with great
some time at my second home in Park City, Utah. Blue
to keep Hungry Al’s jaws in action. I know it’s hot and What Is The Difference Between
skies, no humidity, and plenty of new and old restaurants
sticky in Boca Raton, and most of you simply prefer to
dine in a well air-conditioned restaurant. But there are Botox (Neuromodulators) And Fillers?
other options.
The outdoors doesn’t close down in the summer, you
just need to know how to use Mother Nature as your By Siperstein Dermatology Group It is important to keep in mind that any cosmetic
cooling device. That means utilizing the sunset, brisk, There are so many nonsurgical cosmetic procedures these procedure should be customized to the individual.
ocean breezes as a coolant and the wind velocity to keep days, it is impossible to differentiate between all of them! Many Everyone moves differently and has different facial
the mosquitos at bay. of our patients come to our office wondering about Botox and structure and symmetry and should be treated accordingly.
I have traveled extensively around the world and I can fillers and whether either is a good fit for them. To keep it simple, It is also important that your neuromodulators and fillers
easily confirm that South Florida has some of the best we will explain the differences between neuromodulators (Botox, are injected by a board certified dermatologist, in order
restaurants located in very picturesque locations. Think etc.) and fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, etc.). to best avoid potential complications.
about the billions of tourist dollars spent in our state for What Are Neuromodulators?
the amenities we have in our backyard. Yet, many of us Neuromodulators, such as Botox/Dysport injections, are
are stuck in what I call the “restaurant rut.” Going to the generally injected into the upper face, but can also be used
same places, eating the same food, and doing everything elsewhere for various effects. Their purpose is to prevent
that a paying tourist doesn’t do. movement, thus preventing wrinkles made from movement. The
So, let me introduce you to Al Fresco Restaurant. Here’s most common areas to inject neuromodulators are the forehead,
a place I guarantee you’ll feel like a tourist for a day. If 11-lines (between the eyebrows) and crow’s feet (around the
you’ve never heard about Al Fresco, now you do! eyes). These injections can last approximately four months at a
What to expect? If you’re here for a fine dining time.
experience you’re going to be slightly disappointed. But An exciting new neuromodulator is Jeuveau, recently
if you want to eat at one of the most beautiful dining spots released this spring! This works in the same way as Botox and Patient with neuromodulator in her forehead, and filler under
in Palm Beach City, you’ll be happily rewarded. Dysport. her eyes and in her smile lines
What holds more importance to you? Ambiance or What Are Fillers?
Michelin rated dishes? While neuromodulators affect the action of muscles,
I’ll admit food reigns in most cases. But there are injectable fillers act to add volume to the surrounding soft tissue.
exceptions and, surprisingly, Al Fresco of Palm Beach We all naturally lose volume over time, as fat and bone structure
breaks the norm. Here’s why… in the face diminish with age. This loss of volume can often
Hungry Al’s First Impressions: Imagine this … you’re lead to sagging of the skin, creating the appearance of jowls or
sitting on a one-story, high balcony overlooking the ocean. marionette lines. A dermatologist will ensure that the filler is
There’s a view of an elevated putting green between you injected into an appropriate region to replenish such a loss. They Patient with filler in the fine lines around her mouth
and the breaking waves pounding the sandy beaches. A can be placed deeply to replenish facial structure, such as along
brisk coolness is helping turn off the day’s summer heat as cheek bones, or more superficially to fill in fine lines, such as Siperstein Dermatology Group has seven board
you order a refreshing cocktail, with or without a tiny aqua those around the mouth. Most fillers can last anywhere from six certified dermatologists and a facial plastic surgeon. With
blue umbrella. Ahhh … I can sit here for hours thinking to12 months, after which they are absorbed by the body. two state-of-the-art offices in Boca Raton and Boynton
how beautiful my life is. There are several fillers on the market today. Common Beach, we are here to serve all of your skin needs. For
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par-3 golf course. Yes, you can improve your short game dissolved if necessary.
on this public course. Upstairs (elevator provided) you’ll
find a small dining room and a bar to accommodate a few
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you the surroundings don’t get any better, regardless of
whether you golf or not! Need To Go
Prime Your Taste Buds: If you don’t want to have a Somewhere But Servicing
full entree here at Al Fresco you can easily opt for their South
pizza selections – ranging from $15 for a Margarita to $25 No Way to Get
for a Palm Beach (smoked salmon, caviar, red onions and There… Don’t Florida
capers). Honestly, at that price I’ll wait for Sunday morning Since 1977
for my traditional bagels and lox. Also, don’t expect an Worry, We’ll Take
artisan brick oven-crusted pizza with Marzano tomatoes, Care Of That!
fresh mozzarella, and out-of-the-garden picked basil. Here
it’s simplified to a pizza somewhere between Rotelli’s and
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