Doral Blogs

Dragonfly Restaurants Event: Valentine’s Day Doral 2018

01.30.2018

Valentine’s Day…it’s right around the corner. Whether you’re celebrating with your significant, partying with friends, or treating yourself to a special meal, we’ve got you covered with two Valentine’s Day Specials this year. Reservations are filling up quickly, so get yours in with the links below. For The Couples This year, chef’s prepared a special […]

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Dragonfly Doral Event: Featured Spirit February 2018

01.29.2018

What is the Featured Spirit Program? Our Happy Hour Featured Spirit program, is one of the many ways we’re bringing Doral the highest quality products available in an approachable way. These spirits and cocktails are always the best of the best. Truly premium creations built specifically for those who like to treat themselves to flavor and nuance—while […]

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Dragonfly Restaurants Blog Post: All Sushi Rice is Not Created Equal

11.10.2017

Tamaki Gold Koshhikari rice and live Blue Crab used in the Dragonfly Chahan (Japanese Garlic Blue Crab Fried Rice).

Only The Best Sushi Rice At Dragonfly, we recognize that you can’t just use any old sushi rice to make great sushi. Of the more than 35,000 varieties of rice in the world, sushi rice is made with a Japanese short-grain variety, also known as Japonica.  This distinct, plump grain contains more moisture than other rice varieties […]

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Dragonfly Doral Event: Thanksgiving Simplified 2017

11.07.2017

Thanksgiving Carryout Dinner Special With all the cooking, cleaning, travel, and expectations, Thanksgiving can be more stress than the regular work week. If you’re in Doral, Florida, we’ve got a great deal for you. Feed the whole family with our Thanksgiving Carryout Japanese Pork Butt special. All the taste of a homecooked meal without all […]

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Dragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: Line Caught vs. Farm Raised

11.06.2017

HEALTH BENEFITS OF A “FISHY” DIET With summer in full swing, an amazing source of lean, natural protein to help keep you active and healthy is fish! Fish is filled with nutritional benefits and loaded with flavor and taste! Key nutrients found in fish (Vitamin D & Omega-3 fatty acids) help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, fight […]

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Dragonfly Restaurants Event: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Orlando 2017

10.06.2017

Dragonfly helps the cause for breast cancer research by donating $1 for every pink soy paper roll sold in October.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month It’s very likely that we all know someone who has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, and Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women. They also […]

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Dragonfly Doral Event: SOBE Seafood Festival 2017

09.25.2017

Image of the main stage at SOBE Seafood Festival

SOBE Seafood Festival What do you get when you mix open bar with Miami’s finest seafood restaurants on the sands of SOBE for one day only?  The Annual South Beach Seafood Festival! Saturday, October 21 will host the 5th Annual South Beach Seafood Festival featuring pop-up café’s from the likes of Joe’s Stone Crab, Naked […]

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Dragonfly Doral Event: BTK Sushi Class October 2017

09.18.2017

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  Dragonfly Doral Sushi Class 101 Enjoy a complimentary aperitif and passed hors-d’oeuvres as our master sushi chefs teach you the history and basics of sushi! During the Doral sushi class, you will: Learn the secrets of perfect sushi rice How to select and prepare the perfect Salmon fo Nigiri How to make California and Crunch […]

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Dragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: A Brief History of Sushi

09.13.2017

Kohida sushi from Dragonfly Izakaya & Fish Market in Downtown Doral.

The History of Sushi When you hear “sushi,” you probably think of Japan. But, did you know it was actually first conceptualized in China? Born as a way to preserve food, sushi (as we know it today) didn’t exist until the late 20th century. In its early stages, it was simply salted fish placed in […]

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Dragonfly Restaurants “Our Table” Blog Post: Octopus Becomes a Trend

09.13.2017

Braised Octopus at Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Company in Gainesville Florida

While this mysterious ocean creature of the deep has started to pop-up on menus across the country, the octopus has actually served as a staple throughout the Mediterranean and in Asia for almost a thousand years. A Mediterranean Influence In the Mediterranean, it has been a staple since ancient times. On the Greek islands, it’s […]

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