By Dan Savage

If OrlandoMagic.com’s Savage and Cohen are known for one thing – other than our vast basketball knowledge – it’s for our ability to eat large amounts of food. There’s a reason we’re known as the organization’s version of Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut.

We take every meal very seriously, intricately analyze each aspect of our next dining location and hold our reputations as food critics in the same high regard as our journalistic integrity.

That’s why before we went to Vince Carter’s restaurant we made it clear we’re not going to play favorites. Any review of our dining experience was going to be as objective as humanly possible.

Well, Carter and his staff can rest easy. Choosing to eat at his establishment for any occasion is a slam-dunk decision. And I’m talking a VC-leap-over- Frederic-Weis type of slam-dunk decision.

It’s out of this world. Phenomenal. Sensational. It’s pure Vinsanity. It simply has everything you could ask for.

The facility has a fantastic location. It’s nestled in the heart of Daytona, just minutes away from the beach and the Speedway.

It also has a tremendous atmosphere. The intricate architecture coupled with separate sport and dining rooms make the venue a premier spot whether you’re looking for a night of fine dining or the best place to watch the game.

And most importantly, the food is out of this world.

We were fortunate enough to sample a variety of appetizers and entrées. And let me tell you, there’s not a bad choice on the entire menu.

However, there’s one item that’s just a notch above the rest. While Cohen will usually opt for the seafood route, in my opinion, there’s nothing like a quality steak. Fortunately Vince Carter’s has plenty of them.

I was graced with the opportunity to dine on the Filet Edgar, an eight-ounce filet, wrapped in Applewood smoked bacon and topped magnificently with a creamy bleu cheese sauce. The flavors of the filet, bacon and bleu cheese perfectly compliment one another. I guarantee that once your finished with this delectable dish that your mouth will be watering for more, even if your stomach suggests that it has reached its filling point.

While you can choose from a variety of sides to go along with your entrée, no steak is complete without some quality mashed potatoes. Without a doubt, Vince Carter’s has some of the finest garlic mashed potatoes I’ve ever had the pleasure of feasting on.

As the perfect capper for any meal, I recommend going for one of VC’s “Jump Shot Desserts.” While Mr. “Half Man Half Amazing” will usually go for the Red Velvet Cake, I suggest the Bananas Foster – an elegant white cake layered with banana rum pastry cream and topped with a caramel sauce.

This is just one of those rare Great Debates where we all win.

By Josh Cohen

There is usually only one maxim that best describes a delicious and fulfilling meal.

“Out of this world!”

This is the adage that crowded my mind after a delightful visit to Vince Carter’s restaurant in Daytona Beach.

And as Dan expressed in his synopsis, dining out is an imperative facet of my daily existence. Although I am a health nut and spend at least one hour in the gym every day, I recognize how essential food selection is. It can make or break a day for sure.

Aside from its lavish landscape and sumptuous seating options, including an exquisite arrangement next to Lake Carter and an action-packed highlight sports zone, Carter’s “upscale-casual” restaurant features just about any dish your taste buds desire.

Upon arrival and just prior to an extraordinary tour of the absolutely sensational architecture and design of the building, Carter suggested I order the very popular Sea Bass dish.

Confident in his recommendation, I took his advice and can honestly say it may have been one of my most enjoyable meals of all time.

Packed with zesty flavor and a certain tang that is extremely arduous to find in a piece of fish, the Pan Seared Sea Bass was everything I hoped for in my seafood diet.

Always a fan of seafood recipes, especially plates that feature salmon, tilapia and scallops, it’s generally very difficult to find the “perfect” fish dish.

But at Vince Carter’s, the Sea Bass was exactly what a seafood recipe should be like. It was seasoned with top-quality ingredients and sizeable enough to fulfill my stomach. Even the vegetables that came with it were full of yummy flavor.

I finished off my meal with a delectable dessert – a moist carrot cake layered with a citrus cream frosting. I think I may have emulated Bob Wiley at the dinner table during this part of the meal.

Although I’m sure Savage’s choice was also mouthwatering, I may have to choose the Sea Bass again when I visit Vince Carter’s in the near future.

While thoroughly enjoying my dinner, I realized how much fun it would be to convene with a group of friends and enjoy college and professional football during the fall season.

Featuring a 50-foot media wall, anchored by a 103-inch plasma screen, fans can gather together at The Highlight Zone and enjoy all the action. There are so many televisions that you can be assured that every game on NFL Sundays will be on.

The bottom line: Vince Carter's earns an A+ on Cohen's Report Card for its assorted dining venues, attractive ambiance, delicious food and excellent entertainment value.