Page 10 - Boca Exposure - November '24

Page 10, Boca Exposure
Dining Out: Who Is Rose’s Daughter?

By Alan Serinsky of Bocaire On the recommendation of our waiter Hungry Al the plate as your glycemic index shoots through the roof.
Country Club. Hungry Al’s selected the Woodfired Branzino Oreganata ($32). It They need to pack this gelato up and go retail!
love for food started very was a signature entrée and now I know why. Properly Check Please: OK, now for the answer to the $60,000
young. Never satisfied with seasoned with a nice, crusted layer of fresh oregano and question: Who is Rose’s Daughter? Her name is Chef
his Mom’s dishes, he started wood-fired at the right temperature, it was nestled in a Suzanne Perrotto. Not only has she mastered her skills
to cook his way through her lobster reduction sauce, which only made my fork move behind a stove but also as a restaurateur. For the record,
“Betty Crocker Cookbook.” at twice the speed. It was accompanied by Broccolini Sage she owns the very popular restaurants Brule Bistro and The
During the years to follow he and Conchiglie pasta shells, which could have used a bit Pantry, both in the Pineapple Grove area. There is a good
spent many hours working in more flavor. reason why Rose’s Daughter is jam-packed every night and,
restaurants, both as server and cook, attending cooking From The Dessert Tray: I was informed by our hopefully, this review is another one. Please don’t wait as
classes and traveling the world in an effort to expand excellent waiter, Shannon, that desserts are made-in- long as I did! So, as they do in the hit series, “The Bachelor,”
his palette. As a professional writer, Hungry Al offers house. Now you could stay traditionally Italian and order the Hungry Squad awards Chef Suzanne four golden roses
his perspective on current food trends and guides you the gluten-free Tiramisu, Cinnamon Zeppole or Cannoli. for excellence and one to Rose as a good MOM!
through your local restaurant options. When I’m in Italy there are a few times I’ve resisted a dish
or cone of Gelato after dinner. This is not one of those
Rose’s Daughter times. That’s because the Gelato is also made in-house.
169 NE 2nd Ave These two huge scoops of Vanilla and Cinnamon laced
Delray Beach, FL 33444 with Caramel Swirl Gelato ($11) will have you licking
(561) 271-9423
rosedaughterdelray.com

Food For Thought: What took so long? I realize
there are lots of restaurants in both Delray Beach and
Boca Raton. And I wish I could say I’ve been to all of
them, but that would leave little for me to write about.
Sometimes it takes a destination or activity that motivates
you to investigate another city or street for a restaurant
unknown. In my case it was a concert at the Arts Garage
in Delray Beach. As a sidebar...I highly recommend you
look at the live event calendar on their website. They Scott Cohen is Here to Help!
truly bring in some amazing music artists who perform
in a very intimate setting. Your fellow Boca Pointe Resident is available to
Since the concert started later in the evening it made help with Property Insurance Claims to ensure
sense to dine in close proximity. Also, the Arts Garage your insurance company treats you fairly!
is on the bottom of a parking garage, which is a perfect
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As for Rose’s Daughter, it’s been there since 2019
on the quiet street of 2nd Avenue. I must admit that I’m ● Water damage? ● Fire?
starting to favor these small independent restaurants over ● Roof leak? ● Mold?
all the corporate and chain restaurants relocating to Palm
Beach County. This homey local dining establishment is ● Damaged floor tile? ● Storm damage?
a perfect example that fits my taste for many reasons. ● Plumbing leak? ● Kitchen/Bathroom damage?
First Impressions: There are certain restaurants that ● Cabinet damage?
instantly give you that “feel-right-at-home” vibe. Rose’s Scott Will Get You the Settlement YOU Deserve!
Daughter is certainly one of them. Once you step beyond
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acceptance. Because of its immense popularity there are
no reservations, so don’t go with Open Table or Resy. No recovery? No fee!!
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you’ll encounter a friendly hostess. Is there any chance
her name might be Rose? Then, as you enter the hustling
and bustling of the pizza maker and the chefs working
their craft in an open kitchen, you’ll share the energy
resonating from a small bar upfront. Beyond that is a NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
small hallway dining room that leads into an enormous
covered back patio and another bar.
Prime Your Taste Buds: Both Hungry Al and Hungry
D passed on the typical Caesar Salad ($13) or the Boca Raton Concierge Medicine Doctor
Prosciutto & Melon ($14) and honed in on the House-
made Burrata and Heirloom Tomato ($18). For me, the
burrata is a true barometer of the quality of dishes that Board Certified in
resonate from the kitchen. And this one didn’t fail! The
soft textured outer layer and the creamy-rich soft density Internal Medicine
of its inners had me thinking about booking a trip to Italy. with Added Qualifications in
As for the arugula and tomatoes, they played a perfect
supporting role. Geriatrics (2002).
Pizza also plays an important part of the menu. So, to
honor the certificate hanging above our heads that stated Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP
“Professional Pizzaiolo Master” we decided to order the
Margherita Pizza ($16). It’s clear that this executive chef Voted a “Best Doctor”
takes her career seriously. Having attended a class in by his peers.
Neapolitan pizza-making I was not surprised how quickly
we devoured this delicious pizza. Note: This is not like
your usual thin-crusted pizza. The dough on a Neapolitan Call to request a complimentary meeting
pizza has a soft and spongy edge.
Straight From the Kitchen: Let me first state, there with Dr. Reznick.
is nothing on this menu you’re not going to like. How do
I know? Well, the patrons in our small dining room area
were very happy to inform us about all the dishes they had 561.368.0191
consumed. And the consensus was overwhelmingly positive!
As for Hungry D, she ordered the Sautéed Jumbo
Shrimp Linguini ($32). Very often you’ll see this dish 7280 W. Palmetto Park Road | 205N
with small U-12 shrimp. Not here! These perfectly cooked Boca Raton, FL 33433
ones stood up to their description of “Jumbo” and the www.bocaconciergedoc.com
linguini was also perfectly al dente. The good news for
me was that the garlic was not overly handed and a “kiss
good night” was still in play!