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Manager , James Tohill |
Dining at America’s River Oaks transforms you into the tastes and feeling of adventure that the original explorers experienced when discovering new worlds. Contemporary art gives tribute to earthy seeds , beans and corn. The uniqueness of each fabric light fixture mimics a field of flowers and the smooth dark booths are giant curls carved from blocks of chocolate. Even the sleek design of the chairs resembles Peruvian llama legs.
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| Paella Mariscada |
The Everyday 4 – 7 Happy Hour (and All Day Thursdays) attracts 75 percent women by providing an intimate atmosphere with a selection of small plates featuring lobster corndogs , tiritas – a potato crusted calamari with Jalapeño remoulade or Ahi Tuna.
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| Turtle Cheesecake |
A recent wine dinner started with an Ahi Tuna Tostada dressed with romaine , garlic , blue cheese and sesame followed by Paella Mariscada , a blend of achiote Shrimp , lump crab , green mussels , chorizo and saffron rice. The main course of Chuletas de Cordero (smoked lamb chops) was by far the best lamb I have ever been served. All courses were paired with the perfect Marques de Caceres wines.
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| Ecletic mirror in the ladies' room flirts back at you |
The finale featured turtle cheesecake laced with oreo , almond praline , chocolate and salted toffee. This unique experience made me question why I had not visited America’s since it moved from the Galleria. And ladies , there are not many places you can find a mirror that flirts back with you. The evening was a great new re-connection with distinctive old favorite.
By Donna Boyer , donna.boyer@cruiseplanners.com
October , 2016
