Recently I found a pretty cool website, ZocDoc.com. You put in a little information and the site helps you find doctors near you who take your insurance. The site also appears to allow you to schedule an appointment online. And there’s the fly in the ointment. Too good to be true? Maybe. Despite the imperfect…
Today for an early lunch I tried Picanha Brazil, a buffet restaurant on the west side of 441 between Sandalfoot and Judge Winikoff. There’s plenty of room inside, seating maybe 100 or more. The buffet has variety, including not just Brazilian but also Greek (grape leaves, tabouleh) and other hints. The name Picanha translates to…
The election results for August 14, 2012 are almost completely in. For West Boca, perhaps the biggest race – and maybe the closest – was the GOP primary for State Senate district 25. With 99% of precincts reporting it looks like Melanie Peterson won with just short of 51% (8270 votes) over Geoff Sommers with…
There are a number of party primary and non-partisan elections tomorrow. Please make sure you vote. Even if you are not registered in a party, you can vote in the non-partisan elections. Here are some helpful links: Polling Places West Boca Precincts start around precinct 5108 and a big group starts at 5128. Sample Ballot…
Update: Le Macaron has closed, expected to reopen as Tulipe Cafe, a French bakery. Le Macaron is very new in the Boca Grove plaza, between Bonefish Grill and Kyojin Buffet. The main attraction is a diverse assortment of “Macaron”, a pastry that is vaguely like an Oreo, but the cookie part is softer and lighter,…
