It was a beautiful day, so friends wanted to go to DUNE by Laurent Tourondel, an oceanside restaurant at the base of Auberge Beach Residences & Spa —2200 N Ocean Blvd (Fort Lauderdale).▫️
To be totally honest, we have visited this location multiple times before, and our experiences were far from stellar. So, I insisted that we only go for the “Happy Hour.”
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To that end, DUNE now offers a special menu from 4-6 pm, Monday thru Saturday. In addition to an array of food offerings from $8-14, you can order craft well cocktails (such as Beluga Vodka, Spring 44 Gin, Libelula Tequila, Dewar’s Scotch, Bicardi Rum and Jim Beam) for $9, “Sommelier selected” wines for $8, or enjoy domestic, imported, and local beers for $5.
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We started with the “Tomato-Buratta [sic] Flatbread — San Marzano tomato, olives, basil, oregano, parmesan” ($8). Many chefs prefer this tomato because it is low in acidity and brings a sweet flavor to any dish (largely due to the volcanic soil from which this “fruit” is harvested). Burrata, on the other hand, is a form of mozzarella cheese which has a softer and more flavorful core, that’s filled with stringy curd and fresh cream. It’s often incredibly rich and flavorful.
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The combination of these two flavors worked so exceptionally well that the item was quickly devoured.
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While the amazing beachfront view scored a coveted “A,” the pizza wasn’t as stellar – but it still landed a not-too-shabby “B+.” Points were lost because the crust was a bit thinner (and limper) than we would have preferred, but this dish otherwise popped. We enjoyed this item, and think you will too (particularly at $8, before tax/tip).
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Ironically, I guess you could say, this flat-bread was pretty well-rounded.
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