My husband and I found our way last Sunday to the Pinecrest Farmers Market.  I love the vibe, the food and naturally the produce.  While I was walking along and stuffing my bag with greens and vegetables from Bee Haven Farms, my eyes glanced along the tables of options, I looked down at what looked like a couple of dark brown blobs and I asked aloud “what is that?” 

A couple next to us said “It’s Sapote!”  “It’s soo good and it tastes like chocolate.” The couple indicated that the browner and blacker the fruit becomes (this type of Sapote starts out green) the better the taste.  “It is great with ice cream and many other uses, particularly in baked goods.” Really?

SO...What is Sapote?

We welcome the change of season, especially if that means a new menu at the picturesque River Yacht Club.  We were recently invited to a special media dinner to be introduced to their incredible guest chef, Jeff Pfeiffer. Chef Pfeiffer has had years of experience working alongside the likes of high-end culinary master minds such as Christian Delouvrier, Eric Ripert and Joël Antunes and currently helms the Lobster Bar Sea Grill in Fort Lauderdale. And beginning this spring, you can experience some of his many creations right at RYC.

Located on the Miami River, this waterfront restaurant offers selfie-worthy backdrops with incredible views of the city. We were at the table for the debut of Chef Pfeiffer’s seasonal nad mostly seafood menu. And with the perfect breeze from the water’s edge, a glass of Rosé in hand was all we needed.

The sun fell from the sky and we were brought out the menu for the evening. We started with a fresh Gazpacho poured over an Alaskan King Crab Salad. This chilled bite opened our appetites for the Grilled Octopus. As seafood is the chef’s specialty, it was skillfully included into every dish.