Dinner . . . - View this location on map 'Not much time to dine, but you won't need it at Casuelas Café (760-568-0011), a family-run Mexican restaurant that serves good carnitas ($13.95) and chicken enchiladas ($10.50) in substantial portions and flan that's better if you ask for it without whipped cream ($3.95).'' New York Times 73-703 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA Restaurant Dinner . . . - View this location on map 'It's time for a romantic dinner. La Vieille Maison ( 561-391-6701), a Boca institution for nearly three decades, is set in what might be described as a minicastle  the building dates from 1928  and it's decorated in the rustic French style. Ask for the 'fish pond room,' which is a private space overlooking a small koi pond. The menu features French favorites like escargots, Provence-style beef stew and lemon crepe soufflé but mixes in a few contemporary twists and a selection of steaks. Go for the 14-ounce New York strip with au poivre sauce ($39). And start with the restaurant's renowned lobster bisque ($12.75).'' New York Times 770 East Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL Restaurant

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