BARTON G's in MIAMI BEACH

Friday, March 22 found my wife and me in Miami Beach with friends Carol, Mike, and Michelle Hicks. We dined at one of the most memorable restaurants I've ever been to. Barton G's at 1427 West Ave.

Operated by Barton G. Weiss, this restaurant created the most impressive presentation of food that I've ever seen. It was beyond description. And the taste was terrific, too.

We ordered G Fries Quartet, 4 cone shaped dishes filled with french fries, sweet potato fries, tator tots, and curly fries, for an appetizer and were not disappointed. The Barton G. chopped salad was equally good. Braised short ribs for CQ, bass in a bag for me. And for dessert--fire and ice baked Alaska with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream wrapped in marshmallow and skewered on a stick. After toasting over an open flame, the Alaska was rolled into chocolate, graham cracker crumbs, and nuts. Smore style.

Linguini was served in a large conch shell, duck in a dish shaped like a duck, shrimp on this large native looking guy statue holding a big spear. Another dessert was a huge cotton candy ball with sparklers.

And if I haven't whetted your appetite, then I haven't done my job. Believe me, Barton G did theirs.