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Archive for April, 2011

        

NoHo Bistro Moves to New Digs In Palma Ceia…Not Soon Enough!

Filed under: Best Places, Best Places in Tampa, Best Tampa Neighborhoods, Best Tampa Schools, Moving to Tampa, Restaurants in Tampa, South Tampa

One of my favorite aspects of assisting Clients with their move to Tampa, is talking about all of the great restaurants throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Though I live in South Tampa, unlike some of my “neighbors”, I do venture North of Kennedy Boulevard, both for work and, especially for great food!

NoHo Bistro was a wonderful experience!  The small dining room was quiet as few  diners ventured out due to the heavy rain and tornadoes yesterday. We were warmly greeted at the door and the server was very affable, and well-versed, about the wine list and the menu. We bonded  about loving Pork Belly and Steak Tres Saignant!  He recommended a little known French Wine and his description was “spot on”.  I knew, at that point, it was going to be a lovely dinner.

A nice touch, and change from the usual “baguette”,  were the cheddar and pepper scones, served with homemade (yes, homemade) butter with a touch of fruit. It was sublime. For the starters, we chose the Orange and Avocado salad with micro greens and pickled onion, along with the “soup of the day”…a very spicy corn and potato chowder.  Very Spicy for some, perhaps, but not me….it was delicious.  Next up were the Ancho Dusted Grouper, served with an avocado,  tomato and orange salsa and the Butter-Roasted Flat Iron Steak (tres saignant, of course) , Pommes anna and perfectly crisp broccolini.  I was hoping for a Pork Shank, as they are soooo yummy and rarely found on a menu, but, alas, there were none.  Next time, I promise! The “chosen” dessert caught my eye with the first glance of the menu…The Key Lime Raspberry Trifle was amazing…coconut pound cake layered with key lime custard and raspberry coulis! It was all just fabulous.  I appreciate that they use local purveyors, for the freshest ingredients, along with helping the local economy.

At this point, the owner approached and mentioned that my name, on the reservation, seemed “familiar”, so he had “googled” me and found my Urban Spoon reviews.  I laughed and told him not to worry…the review would be great…and it is!

I had the great fortune, last night, of being the “last customer” at the NoHo Bistro before they close in  their current location and move to some “new digs” in Palma Ceia.  They promised the same menu, with some additions, along with a bar and liquor license.   I will, very likely, be their “first customer” when they become reincarnated as “Bistro Bleu”, and  open in their new spot on MacDill Avenue, in May.  Save me a table, in a quiet corner, please…now you are in  “my neighborhood” and you will see me often…very often! Welcome to South Tampa!
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Jackie Colson-Miller is a Tampa Real Estate Agent and Foodie, who blogs at www.RealEstateSizzle.com!

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