Biking Past Benihana of Stuart

I went for a bike ride to Stuart Beach a few days ago, and I decided to stop on the way back and take a photograph of the Benihana Japanese Restaurant as I was passing by. This restaurant is located on the banks of the St. Lucie River, with a beautiful garden along the water, and has a great view of the river from the dining room, especially nice when the sun is setting over the river. I dined there only once, back in the late 70s or early 80s, with my mother Mary and father Nelson. My mother had coupons for the place, which is why we decided to go, since that restaurant is usually quite pricey. Everyone sits at communal hibachi grill tables, and the chef puts on quite a show. As I recall, it was quite a fun experience. It reminds me of a story I read in the Stuart News about the place. A guard at Witham Field, the local airport in Stuart, was at this post early one evening and saw a driverless Cadillac pass by the entrance onto the field. He chased after it in his car and pulled it over, finding 4 elderly ladies, who explained that they had coupons for Benihana and were trying to find the place. And so, he personally led them there in his car, getting them off the runway. It made me laugh at the time, but these days, when driving around in strange locations, especially after dark, I now realize I would be quite capable of doing the same thing.