100 Favorite Dishes: No. 84 -- Guacamole From Dos Caminos

As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to [email protected]. 84: Guacamole From Dos Caminos...

By Jeff Stratton

March 9, 2011

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As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011,

coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida.

Send your own nominations to [email protected].

No. 84: Guacamole From Dos Caminos

You've barely been seated when your servers start talking about it. They giggle amongst themselves, because they know how happy you're going to be soon.

The guacamole at this dark, upscale Mexican restaurant on the beach is deserves a votive nook in the Great Avocado Hall of Wonders.

The fresh avocado plop into a mortar so it can get all pestled. A secret coalition of herbs and spices (OK, not so secret) is introduced. There's an art to the way it's mashed together -- the trick is in the wrist -- and a science to the ingredients.

The result -- as silky as a baby blanket -- will have you nodding your head at the giggling servers. In agreement, and in jealousy. They get to eat this stuff all the time.

Dos Caminos

Sheraton Ft Lauderdale Beach

1140 Seabreeze Blvd. Fort Lauderdale

954-727-7090

http://www.doscaminos.com

Previous 100 favorite dishes:
No. 85: Rock Shrimp from Bahama Mama
No. 86: The Grease Beast at Grease Burger

No. 87: Banana Pancakes from Simply Delish

No. 88: Paella at Cafe Seville
No. 89: Coal-Oven Wings From Table 42
No. 90: Pork buns at Umi Fish Bar + Grill
No. 91: Mariquitas from Cabana
No. 92: Meatballs With Ricotta and San Marzano Tomato Sauce from Deck 84
No. 93: Crème Brûlée With Fruit Compote from Mojo
No. 94: Asparagus and Swiss Omelette from La Bonne Crepe on

Las Olas

No. 95: Pad Thai from Sukhothai

No 96: The Mother of All Burgers from Quickie's Burgers & Wings
No. 97: Arancini Rice Balls from D'Angelo
No. 98: "Yum Yum" Korean Pork Tacos from Nacho Bizness
No. 99: Sauteed Gator Tail from Rosey Baby
No. 100: Vacio Steak from Angus Bar and Grill

Check out last year's 100 Favorite Dishes.

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