You say rice with chicken, and I say chicken with rice!
To-may-toe, to-mah-toe; rice with, chicken with...
Let's call the whole thing off!

Having issues quoting and posting a photo so i am copying the original post and hopefully my response and the photo will come through.

Posted earlier by Madelaine Amee


I'm going to be in Spain and Portugal next year and I intend to stuff myself with the real Paella. Ordered it once in Ft. Myers and it was quite dreadful and not Paella at all, so now we stay away from it.

Many years ago we were in a tiny fishing village in Spain, the dish of the evening was Paella. It was a family hotel and the Grandfather paraded around the tiny outside dining area with a huge platter of Paella - to die for!


My response:

Paella is a real treat....but if someone doesn't know how to make it, they shouldn't bother. I am sure what you had in Spain WAS to die for. We were in Spain years ago in search of the best Paella. We ate alot and I don't think I ever had a bad dish. I have yet to find Paella in Florida that begins to come close. With my husband supervising, we made it with our neighbors for dinner a couple nights ago...after the Havana fiasco...and it was outrageous. I'll try to attach a photo.

Schisamax... Looks very good. Can you part with the recipe?

Absolutely. It is my husband's but he isn't possessive. Will send it later under separate cover.

Schisamax,

The Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City makes a wonderful paella.

Is it Muchas Gracias or Gracias Muchas?

I agree with the majority of posters, the Hemingway at Havanna CC is great! Our meals were delicious and we thought the prices were quite reasonable. Now besides, Lopez, Palmer and Legacy, we have another favorite.

:shrug: You're bad!

Senora Fluharty is turning over in her grave. Sorry, ma'am, don't send me to the principal!

Which would you say is better, Lopez or Legacy? :jester:

Went to Hemmingways last night after golf. Sat in a booth and we sunk down so low the table was about shoulder level. Moved to the bar. Had trouble finding something to order and since I'm not a seafood fan my choices were limited. Ordered the chicken wings and hubby had the duck flatbread.
I was shocked when the wings came out with all joints totally attached. It was if they had just ripped them right off the chicken whole. The tips were still on. Made me lose my appetite. Would you all tell me what you eat when you go there besides the shrimp and grits. I know not the paella. I'd like to give it another try because I love Nancy Lopez.

I had the Quail and it was delicious. I'm not a "wings" person so I can't comment. I've had several of the flatbreads and they were all good. Other sandwiches have been good. Funny but I've never been a "fish" person either, but I tried several of their fish dishes and they were really good. Very mild - not fishy taste, but the sauces made them delicious.

We were there last night with good friends and had a great time. I had the shrimp and grits and was very pleased. I thought about the wings. They looked to me. Very pleased with our waitress as well.

I can't tell you what to eat because I can't get past the shrimp & grits on the menu. I can tell you, however, that a couple of the booths on the left-hand side of the restaurant as you enter need to be replaced. We experienced the same sinking feeling, and due to my husband's back we requested another spot. We found a booth on the other side of the restaurant that was fine. So the next time you go in, head for a table on the right, or the first roundy booth on the left row of the right-hand side.

I agree about the Shrimp and Grits. I never considered eating something called Grits, it sounded icky, until I tried it. OMG Delicious. I have since tried this dish at Eaton's Beach and Harry's. Hemingway's has the best by far. I also tried the Plantain Chicken Salad, also very good. I am going today, don't know if I will succumb to Shrimp and Grits again... Probably!