Today was a sister’s lunch date. She chose Bartaco, which is a hot spot for the locals in the Dr. Phillips area off “Restaurant Row”.

I brought along a gift basket I’d made for my niece Danielle’s birthday. I filled it with all the essentials. She loves to bake.

As you enter Bartaco, the interior walls have a white-washed look with inspiring photography on the walls, woven basket light fixtures, and a sprawling bar in the center, you’d think you were in a bar on the beach in South America.

Here’s a peek at our visit to BarTaco. For more information, visit them at http://www.bartaco.com.