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    Ask Chef Dennis » On the Road » Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel – On the road with Chef Dennis

    Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel – On the road with Chef Dennis

    Published: Jan 5, 2015 · Modified: Apr 19, 2018 by Chef Dennis Littley · 8 Comments·This post includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    One of the perks of being a blogger is having an excuse to take lots pictures of where I travel, what I eat and then blog about it! Sounds pretty cool huh? Well it is and the best part about traveling even if it is just around Florida is meeting so many wonderful people along the way, and this trip was no exception!

    Lisa and I traveled  3 hours down the eastern coast of Florida to Fort Lauderdale and to say we were impressed would be an understatement. As we drove along the beach admiring the miles of pristine shores we both decided we could live there easily and it looked like many folks our age had made the same decision.

    We had been invited to enjoy the Winterfest Christmas Boat Parade by the owners of the Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel  from the docks of their property which is located on the east bank of the Intercoastal Waterway just a few blocks from the beach. And we couldn’t have asked for better hosts for the event than owners Russel and Joe!

    manhattan tower apartment hotel

    Manhattan Tower is part of the group Superior Small Lodging which boasts 180 unique boutique hotels, darling seaside cottages, and romantic inns and bed and breakfasts. And for my money its the only way to travel!

    Manhattan Tower apartment hotel

    You couldn’t ask for better surroundings than the boat dock at Manhattan Tower, its a great place to enjoy a breakfast, a drink or just to relax and enjoy the scenery. In fact the water taxi’s will stop to pick you up and take you into town, stopping at a lot of the tourist destinations along the way.

    Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel

    This is the bar area just on the way to the dock.

    Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel

    The picture of Bogie and Bacall was resuced from a home, by cutting out the enire section of the wall, installed at Manhattan Tower and then restored by one of the area’s premier artists.

    Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel

    The best part of the evening was the Winterfest Christmas Boat Parade that started in Ft. Lauderdale and worked its way up the Intercoastal Waterway where we had a perfect view of all the decorated boats that went by. Talk about a prime location! But it wasn’t just the boats that made the evening special, it was all of the wonderful guests that Russel and Joe had invited to enjoy the parade and partake in the delicious meal that they had prepared for their guests!

    Manhattan Tower Apartment Hotel

    We also got a little beach time in on the last day of our stay in Fort Lauderdale and it was a gorgeous day with water temps in the mid 70’s. Not too bad for the middle of December!

    Lauderdale by the Sea Beach

    There are so many things to see and do on the Atlantic Coast of Florida, as we traveled back up the coast we stopped at Lauderdale by the Sea.

    lauderdale by the sea

    With miles of pristine beaches, piers, and boardwalks the Fort Lauderdale area is the perfect vacation spot, close enough to Miami if you feel so inclined but far enough away to be casual and relaxed.

    lauderdale by the sea

    Check out our video with an interview with one of our hosts Russel Dion, and testimonials from a few of the Hotel guests.

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    Chef Dennis is a semi-retired Chef, writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis aka Ask Chef Dennis®. Chef Dennis worked professionally in White Table Cloth Restaurants for 40 years and has been developing easy to make, restaurant-style recipes since 2009. The second phase of his reinvention from chef to blogger has earned him a place at the Worlds Dinner Table. Join him on his Culinary Journey enjoying his easy to make Restaurant Style recipes and travel adventures. For more details, check out his About page.

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    1. anna@icyvioletskitchen

      January 14, 2015 at 11:21 pm

      gorgeous! you lucky guy!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        January 15, 2015 at 5:44 pm

        Thanks Anna, we did have a great time!

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    2. james

      January 13, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Hi,
      great Blog. Love beeing in Miami especially in Lauderdale. I was born in Austria,Europe but during the year I always spend my holidays in Miami. I had luck to get a condo from riva-condo in Lauderdale. I hope that this summer will be another awesome one too.

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    3. JC Marc

      January 08, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Sounds like a lovely and well-deserved vacation. Chef Dennis, I want to thank you for your delicious holiday recipes. I added your Cole Slaw and Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples dish to my Thanksgiving table. They were both loved by everyone – and there were no leftovers of either dish. And for one of my Christmas dinner parties, I prepared your Stuffed “Trifecta”. The Stuffed Mushrooms were passed as an hors d’ouvre, and the Stuffed Lobster and Stuffed Shrimp were on my buffet table. I love recreating your divine dishes. They are so simple, yet sophisticated – and delicious! Thank you so much for sharing your delectable creations. Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2015!
      P.S. My sauces are over the top fabulous thanks to one of your postings a few years ago.

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        January 09, 2015 at 9:59 am

        thank you so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed my creations! Happy New Year my friend!

        Reply
    4. Dorothy Watson

      January 06, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      My contribution to Christmas dinner was the most delicious Tiramisu ever made. It was my first time to attempt a recipe of Tiramisu. Finding the mascarpone so close to Christmas was a challenge. I finally found it at “WalMart”! When all had eaten and opened their gifts, desserts were offered. Needless to say I left with only a small dish to take home! Thank you so very much for the recipe. It will not be the last time I use it. Happy 2005.

      Reply
    5. anne

      January 06, 2015 at 3:29 am

      Beautiful shots , Chef Dennis , and such an interesting place to visit ! I’m pretty sure you had a great time with your wife 🙂

      Wishing you and your family all the best in 2015 !!!!

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      • Chef Dennis Littley

        January 06, 2015 at 9:49 am

        Thanks Anne, We had such a good time there, and can’t wait to go back. Happy New Year!

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