Little Palm Island Brunch

Our party of eight was shown our table  surrounded with view of several tropical plants in which birds were nesting and chirping happily.  There was a roof over our heads, but no walls in this Caribbean style dining room.   We could see the ocean from our table as well as feel the chilly breeze.

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After giving our drink orders, we were encouraged to help ourselves to the  food on at the  buffet tables in the main dining room. 

The cold station was filled with many salads and  huge boiled shrimp as well as raw oysters. We sampled chicken salad, tuna salad, pozole and gnocchi salads.   There  were bagels with cream cheese and lox. The bread station had numerous pastries, breads,  jalapeno cornbread and cheeses from which to choose.  Blackberries, blue berries and strawberries were available in small sized colanders. A sushi bar complete with chopsticks with soy sauce and wasabi offered both the Boston Roll and the California Roll. A bar was set up to "make your own" Bloody Mary or Mimosa.  

We also tried many items from the Hot Menu.  We were told by the staff that  many of these items were small portions, but we were invited to order as many as we wished. Potato leek soup with crispy bacon arrived in a small dish as did the Wild Mushroom Ravioli.  Several of us ordered The Eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon and chives with Hollandaise and the French Toast with Frangelico Maple Toasted Hazelnuts and Powdered Sugar.  

The French Toast was my favorite indulgence of the day.(Or was it the mimosa with peach puree?) It was so good that I asked the waiter for the recipe.  Not once, not Twice, but three times I was assured I would receive the recipe.  Didn't happen--but I am resourceful--more on that in another post--stay tuned.

We also tried sauteed Shrimp in a Guava BBQ Glaze, Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Tomato Couscous and Pan Seared Swordfish --all cooked to perfection.  Just when we thought we could not eat anymore,  dessert plates with several different items for two were delivered to our table to share.  

                                           Chocolate Covered Biscotti , Key Lime Pie
                             Tres Leche Cake with Chocolate Heart, & Fruit Tart

  

After desserts and a round of coffee we finally got up from the table to walk around a bit before boarding the boat and heading back to Marathon. 

Too stuffed to write anymore today...

Joy

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