I love peonies! They are by far and hands down my favorite flower. They are also nearly impossible to get, especially in Miami.

I really wish I could use them in my wedding. Enough of wishful thinking though because they are out of season in October. Damn them!!

A Girl can dream..

This weekend we had the pleasure of once more driving down to Islamorada and visiting our venue- Pierre's Restaurant.This time however we were having our food tasting. The food at Pierre's is ORGASMIC to say the least. We tasted the Shrimp Bisque, The Mozzarella Caprese salad, the Tuna, and the Filet Mignon. I'm allergic to seafood so I can't tell you how the soup or tuna tasted but I can definitely vouch for the Caprese and the Filet Mignon. I'm a picky eater and have to have my steak "well done" and yes for all you steak lovers I know what you're going to say "how can you eat a steak well done? It removes all the flavor from the steak and tastes burnt" No, well done does not mean crispy and no it does not mean burnt. It means no pink at all. Very few places are skilled enough to make a steak well done right the first time and without burning it. Luckily the Pierre's is genius and got it done right on the first try. I can't say enough about how good the food was. We savored each and every bite. I can't wait to have our guests enjoy the food at Pierre's. I'm sure it's definetly not the typical 'wedding food' everyone expects.

After only its second season of business in Islamorada, Pierre's was not only recognized, but applauded by The ZAGAT Survey — one of the most well-known and well-respected restaurant guides in the world.

2002 Top Décor2002 Top Service
"With the No.1 Décor rating in South Florida and the top Service score in the Keys, this Islamorada beachfront stunner raises the bar for restaurants in the Sunshine State; "tmosphere is everywhere in this beautiful, candlelit house where global treasures and magnificent wraparound verandas create an elegant but easy colonialist feel; since the Eclectic haute cuisine with and old-world flare is phenomenal as well, it offers one of the top all-around dining experiences on the islands." - ZAGAT Survey

2006 Award of Excellence
For having one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world

OTHER awards
2006 Power and MotorYacht Magazine
Top Ten Dock-and-Dine Restaurants in America

I'd like to see a banquet hall whose food is ZAGAT rated... Yes, I am a food snob!