Page 15 - Boca Club News - February '21

Boca Club News, Page 15
Dining Out:

Take A Direct Flight To—FlyBird!

By Alan Serinsky of Bocaire decided to navigate over to FlyBird. I’m certain this one will potato bud, dolloped with chipotle mayo and accompanied
Country Club. Hungry Al’s love add some frequent flying miles to your nightly menus. by fresh-cut potato chips that are fried in 100% peanut oil.
for food started very young. First Impressions: Like most take-out restaurants, the On The Side: These side selections will satisfy just about
Never satisfied with his Mom’s ambiance won’t be the driving motive to visit. Here at Flybird everyone. If you like creamed spinach (usually I don’t), it
dishes, he started to cook his there are a limited number of tables inside and a couple is exceptionally fantastic. For something international, I
way through her Betty Crocker outside, and with COVID-19 there were plenty of vacancies. highly recommend the Asian Green Beans. I’ve been to many
Cookbook. During the years I always evaluate three important objectives when dealing Chinese restaurants that couldn’t come close to these. For
to follow he spent many hours with a take-out restaurant. First on the list is “easy” ordering. something totally unusual, Hungry D couldn’t stop raving
working in restaurants, both as server and cook, attending The second variable is the amount of wait time, and lastly is about the sweet corn and edamame succotash. For you
cooking classes and traveling the world in an effort to expand the food properly packaged. Here they did succeed in two out vegans, how about wild mushrooms with toasted barley and
his palette. As a professional writer, Hungry Al offers his of three. The menu is nicely designed and clearly readable herbs?
perspective on current food trends and guides you through from signs above, the food items were in an appropriate Basically, you won’t go wrong with any of FlyBird’s sides.
your local restaurant options. container with no comingling, but the wait time was a little The Back Story: So, who’s the Big Bird behind FlyBird?
longer than my expectation. Tip: Don’t fall in line behind a You have to love to cook to venture into a new restaurant
FlyBird Delivery Dude. concept at the age of 65. But for Michael Salmon it’s just
334 E Linton Blvd. Straight From the Chicken Coop: Obviously, the bird part of his DNA. Michael wore many chef toques, including
Delray Beach, FL takes center stage here at FlyBird and it does with flying work in Manhattan restaurants, cooking for mayor Ed Koch,
(561) 243-1111 colors! The grilled chicken here will not disappoint. Hungry and holding bragging rights for being on season three of The
Al’s Half Chicken ($16.95) was first properly seasoned, then Next Food Network Star.
Food for Thought: Hard to believe that 10 months later slowly cooked over a wood grill, finished off in the oven and This guy has some serious cooking chops. It’s no surprise
we are still dealing with a pandemic. And it’s even harder to flashed grilled before hitting my container. The crisp, charred that you’ll be surprised at his inventive approach to something
realize that I’ve been to only one restaurant in that duration grill markings was like opening a good book cover to then as basic as chicken take-out. That’s why FlyBird could
of time. The only saving grace through this whole dilemma discovering chapters of tender oak-flavored bites of poultry. become an uncaged concept that will enviably survive this
has been for take-out. Regardless whether the deliveries came Honestly, my fingers couldn’t pick through the bones fast health crisis and spread its wings for new horizons.
from the clubhouse or a restaurant, it certainly has been a enough. My experience with Chef Salmon’s grilled chicken
major lifeline when it comes to limiting time over the stove. Hungry D opted for the Power Meal ($17.95) that started certainly makes me think back to the days my Dad would
Fortunately, many of our favorite restaurants have adapted with a huge romaine salad accompanied by cherry tomatoes barbeque chicken over the well-heated charcoal briquets
well to changing up their business strategy to accommodate and a beautifully balanced herb vinaigrette. As for the chicken at our lakeside picnic site. And to this day nothing tasted
many of us who prefer not to dine out. Everybody, from sushi breast, it surprisingly landed on her homeplate still moist and as good—until now!
restaurants to pizza parlors, have been benefiting from the juicy. I always hesitate when it comes to chicken take-out For these reasons I have to take to the friendly skies
onslaught of online orders. Couple that with the innovation because the breast seems to dry out quickly. Thankfully, this and ride high on this FlyBird. I’m happy to help this
of Delivery Dudes, Door Dash and Uber Eats, it allows us was not the case here. take-out spread
to remain in the bunker while providing the perfect recipe to If you frequent Chick-Fil-A for lunch you might want its wings with
curb our appetites. to keep driving to FlyBird and get a taste of their Crunchy four golden
So, not to be negligent in my absence of ignoring many FlyBird Sandwiches ($13.95). Here you’re going to get a birds in flight!
of the fine take-out establishments in our neighborhood, I sandwich worth your hard-earned money, delivered on a
Grape Expectations: Wine Trivia

By Ed Wolfarth, who moved to South As a self-proclaimed “wine snob,” he has collaborated on order, from most productive to the 4th most.
Florida after retiring with his wife, many wine lists for private clubs and a few restaurants. Ed 2. “A bottle of white, a bottle of red, perhaps we’ll get a
Vicki, as Professor of Sports Sciences can be reached at wolfarthe@msn.com. bottle of Rosé instead...” is a famous line in a Billy Joel song.
& Physical Education at both Queens For the past few years, I have hosted a wine and food Which restaurant was he referring to, and where is it?
College and Hofstra University. He event at local restaurants in the Boca/Delray area. One of the 3. What is the proper spelling of the famous wine region
is a nationally ranked senior tennis highlights of the evening is our wine trivia contest. Below in France, “Bored-oh’?
player and long- time USPTA Elite I have included some of my favorite wine trivia questions. 4. What in wine gives it a “vanilla” flavor? A. Tannins,
Teaching Professional. Ed has written The answers will appear in my column next month, so no B. grape skins, C. being fermented in oak barrels, D. adding
many educational and tennis articles Googling answers or using your cell phones! Of course, vanilla ice cream.
in the past. Over the past few years, Ed has turned his hobby you can look them up after you take the quiz. 5. Which of the following is not a grape varietal? A. Chianti,
of wine collecting into a way of continuing his passion for 1. The U.S.A., Spain, France and Italy produce more B. Riesling, C. Merlot, D. Cabernet Franc.
writing, and has written on the subject for publications. wine than any other countries in the world. Put them in 6. Which of the following is not a wine growing region?
A. Rioja, B. Alsace, C. Sangiovese, D. Willamette Valley.
7. Approximately how many ounces are there in a
Everyone deserves a doctor who they standard bottle of wine?

8. What is the compound added to wines that helps

trust and like. One who listens and preserve freshness and destroys bad microbes?

9. True or false: red wines should be stored and drunk
takes their time to answer questions at room temperature.
10. Which Anthony Hopkins movie included the famous

and address concerns. A doctor who is line, “I ate his liver with fava beans and a nice bottle of
Chianti?”
11. Champagne is France’s famous sparkling wine. What
available when you need them most. are Spain’s and Italy’s versions?
12. What does a vertical wine-tasting entail?
13. How many ounces do you typically get when ordering
I provide proactive, preventive, wellness & sick care to a glass of wine in a restaurant?
14. What’s the difference between Pouilly Fuisse and
adult patients at my concierge medical practice. Pouilly Fume?
15. Between red and white wines, which statement is
To discuss your health needs, and my care model, you completely false? A. There are red grapes and white grapes.
B. Red wines are fermented with the skins intact, white wine
are invited to a complimentary meet and greet with without the skins or pulp. C. Coloring is added to make white
me - by video, phone or, when the pandemic permits, wines during fermentation. D. White wines can come from
in-person at my practice. red grapes.

16. The term “Champagne” on a bottle means sparkling
wine made only in France. True or false?
Please call 561.368.0191 to schedule your meet and 17. What is the famous French region that produces world-
greet with me. I look forward to meeting you. class Chardonnay wines?

18. Name three wine producing regions of California?
19. What causes headaches to some wine drinkers?
Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP 20. What is the most popular wine on a restaurant’s
Recognized as a “Best Doc”. Practicing in our community since 1979. wine list?
Sooo, answer the above questions to the best of your ability
to test your “vino-acumen.” You can look up the answers later,
7280 W. Palmetto Park Road | Suite 205N | Boca Raton | 33433 but try to see how many of the 20 you can answer correctly.
ww.BocaConciergeDoc.com A score of 17 or better makes you an official wino! Over 14,
an occasional drinker and anything less a “tea-totaller!” The
answers will be discussed, at length, next month.