COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA: FOODIE TIME

After a most recent two-year stint abroad, I returned to Cocoa Beach for a few months in the fall of 2023 and decided to treat it like a little foodie holiday. I love exploring towns for the best Eggs Benedict, so that’s where I started. 😊

Simply Delicious Café & Bakery 125 N Orlando Ave

After years of passing by this spot, usually with a long line, I finally got in, and it was well worth it. A true traditional Benny.

4th Street Fillin Station Gastrobar & Grill 382 N. Orlando Ave

Whenever I can, I‘ll upgrade to a Crab 🦀 Benny. Real crabmeat.

Whisk & Grind 410 N Atlantic Ave

Another Crab Benny with potato salad on the side. This was a new place since I was last here, so I was excited to try it. I think this was an off day for the staff – took a really long time, lots of faux-like apologies, and then the eggs aren‘t actually poached. Lazy, sloppy. This was disappointing, but the menu is extensive and looks like it should be tasty, so I‘d try it again, and would still encourage others to give the other items on the menu a try.

The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Secret Spot – Delicious chicken burrito with black beans and brown rice. Big. With chips, salsa, hot sauce, and sour cream on the side.
The Green Room Café 222 N 1st St The Backdoor Burger – A Beyond Burger with Cheese and caramelized onions Delicious!

The Green Room Café is perfect – “Colorful health-conscious cafe doling out organic sandwiches, soups & smoothies plus vegan fare” – the ONLY meat item is the chicken in the Secret Spot above. Otherwise it’s all vegetarian and vegan.

Salty Bagel 25 S Atlantic Ave Hot Honey – egg, bacon or sausage, cheese, cream cheese, hot honey drizzle

Another new place since I was last here. A great addition to the town.

Squid Lips 2200 S. Orlando Ave Thai Chicken Burger with Fries

Delicious burgers, but pricier than other spots in CB.

Taco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Macho – Chicken burrito smothered in Enchilada sauce – Limitless Chips and salsa
Taco City 2955 S. Atlantic Ave El Hombre – Shredded beef burrito smothered in cheese sauce – Limitless Chips and salsa

A cool little place with staff that remembers you and wants to make sure you never run out of sour cream, salsa, water, or beer. Reasonable prices. Looking forward to trying their famous ‘chings’ and guacamole next.

Cocoa Beach, Florida – Autumn 2023

ODESSA, UKRAINE FOOD & DRINK: EGGS BENEDICT AT BUFFALO 99

Delicious!

Richelieu 7. Odessa, Ukraine.

fds 151 fds 150 fds 149

5apr15.

 

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOOD & DRINK: FOODIE WEEKEND

First Double Dirty Chai Latte upon my return to my favorite Hillcrest coffeehouse, Filter:

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Delicious Eggs Benedict with Garlic Mashed Potatoes at Mo’s:

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My favorite food stand at the Farmer’s Market is Supernatural Sandwiches. Here’s the “Kappa,” a spicy crab melt (made with REAL crab):

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And finally, my favorite veggie hotdog in the world (I recently tried one in Vancouver and it didn’t hold a candle…), the “Vanessa.” From Daddy’s Hotdogs. Veggie dog topped with grilled onions, deli mustard, and BBQ s sauce:

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All restaurants are located on University Avenue in Hillcrest (plus, the Farmer’s Market just off of it.)

1 & 2mar14. San Diego, CA.

VANCOUVER, CANADA FOOD & DRINK: THE CANNIBAL CAFE

Eggs Benedict with beer-battered onion rings on soft muffins…

1818 Commercial Drive.

18jan14. Vancouver, Canada.

VANCOUVER, CANADA FOOD & DRINK: PAUL’S OMELETTERY

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12jan14. Vancouver, Canada.

VANCOUVER, CANADA FOOD & DRINK: SPEAKEASY GRILL EGGS BENNY

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5jan14. 901 West Broadway. Vancouver, Canada.

MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA FOOD & DRINK: NEWS CAFE

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Eggs Benedict in a Cream Cheese sauce

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5DEC13. 800 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

MIAMI, FLORIDA FOOD & DRINK: DECO GRILL

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10NOV13. 834 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach FL, 33139

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK FOOD & DRINK: BOWERY DINER

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28SEP13. 241 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOOD & DRINK: PARKHOUSE EATERY

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Southwest Crab Benedict…15.75
Two poached eggs, homemade crab cake and tomato atop grilled focaccia.
Topped with a California Chili hollandaise served with mashed potatoes.

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Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd
SD, CA 92116
Tel: (619) 295-7275

18MAY13. University Heights, San Diego, CA.