There are some dinners that are simply about the food, and then there are those evenings when the setting, the company and every plate arriving at the table somehow come together to create an experience.

There is something special about an intimate girls’ brunch, the laughter, honest conversations and chance to slow down with people who make life more colorful.

Some dinners stay with you long after the last bite, and my recent evening at Sushi by Bou Boca Raton with my dear friend and former teaching colleague, Crista, was exactly that.

One of the things I love most about Disney Springs is that there always seems to be another hidden gem waiting to be discovered, and Enzo's Hideaway Tunnel Bar has become one of my favorite escapes.

Where did they come up with the term “dog days of summer”? When I was a kid, I thought it referred to the fact that it was so hot we all walked around panting like a dog. It was only as an adult that I came to find that it is a blend of astronomy (Canis Major was bright in the sky over ancient Greece), mythology (ancient cultures thought the heat drove dogs mad), and linguistic tradition. I still like my explanation better.  Whatever the reason for the term, the dog days of summer also mean fewer tourists and local restaurants offering deals to lure us from the comfort of our air-conditioned homes.

The Host Table and Tap is right in front of your eyes on 4th Ave. (aka South Wilton Dr.), just a few doors north of Ramrod.