Fall is officially here and that means cooler temperatures, ever-so-slightly lower humidity and, yes, the annual explosion of pumpkin- and pumpkin spice-infused drinks and dishes appearing on menus everywhere.
Though the yearly parade of 'fall flavors' is almost a cliché at this point, the fact is it tastes good, it helps get people into the spirit of the season and it's just fun. There's no better time to get out and find that specialty coffee, cocktail or food dish infused with that pumpkin goodness and feel the magic.
Here are a half a dozen Palm Beach County restaurants where you can get your fix.
Pura Vida Miami, Jupiter, Palm Beach Garden, West Palm Beach, Wellington
This health and wellness café with four Palm Beach County locations is getting into the fall season with its Pumpkin Spice Cloud. This addition to its coffee and tea menu is $8.25 and is available hot or iced. Pumpkin Spice Cloud combines double espresso and the guest’s choice of milk with a creamy pumpkin topper featuring Pura Vida Miami’s first-of-its-kind seasonal foam.
Details: 147 Soundings Ave., Jupiter; 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens; 460 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; 440 S. State Road 7, Wellington. Information: puravidamiami.com
Plum Market, Palm Beach Gardens
Opened in April, this popular store will be offering two special treats for fall. First up is their Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats featuring organic pumpkin purée, warm spices, maple syrup, and topped with crunchy pecans. Second is the Pumpkin Spiced Squash Salad which is made with roasted butternut squash tossed, dried cranberries, crunchy pepitas, and a sweet maple apple cider vinaigrette, all seasoned with warm pumpkin spice. Both are available through the end of October.
Details: 2140 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens. plummarket.com
The Melting Pot, Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton
Founded in Maitland, Florida in 1975, The Melting Pot is the world's first premiere fondue restaurant and for a limited time they will offer a three-course Fondue Into Fall experience. It features Cranberry Pecan Cheese Fondue (Butterkäse and Fontina blended with apple cider), Cherrywood smoked ham, dried cranberries, candied pecans and scallions, served with artisan breads, fresh fruit and vegetables; Apple Almond Salad, a spring mix with honey-roasted almonds, apple slices, Gorgonzola crumbles and apple mustard vinaigrette; and Pumpkin Spice White Chocolate Fondue, white chocolate blended with spiced pumpkin purée and pumpkin spice caramel, topped with autumn-spiced graham cracker crunch and whipped topping. This fall feast is available for $35 through Nov. 22.
Details: 11811 US 1, Palm Beach Gardens; 5455 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton. meltingpot.com/restaurant
Crema Gourmet, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton
This hot spot will be offering two ways for guests to get their fall fix. The Pumpkin Spice Latte is available either hot or iced through Nov. 29 and the Halloween Ube Chai Latte with cold foam brings on some serious Halloween spirit happiness through Nov. 1. Both beverages are $6.75.
Details: 216 Clematis St., West Palm Beach; 305 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 3011 W. Yamato Road, Boca Raton. cremagourmet.com
Another Broken Egg Cafe, Delray Beach, Boca Raton
Known for their signature breakfast, brunch and lunch along with creative cocktails, this restaurant is getting the spirit with their libations. Through Nov. 22 they will offer their Pumpkin Pie Cold Brew featuring Maker's Mark whisky and Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur for $6.99 and a Pumpkin Brunch Old Fashioned for $13.99.
Details: 430 E. Linton Blvd., Delray Beach; 508 Via De Palmas, Boca Raton. anotherbrokenegg.com
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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