Double-cut filet mignon is among the menu items for Father's Day at Morton's. (Courtesy Morton's)

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DINE WITH DAD:

• UNCLE JULIO’S FINE MEXICAN FOOD in Boca Raton will salute fathers with its Plato de Padre special. For $29.95, the dish includes cold water lobster tail, mesquite-grilled carne asada, a side of freshly made guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra.

The Plato de Padre is available now through Sunday . Uncle Julio’s is at 449 Plaza Real. Call (561) 300-3530 or visit www.unclejulios.com.

• MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach is offering a special, three-course Father’s Day menu for $69 per person. The menu, available 5-10 p.m. Sunday, includes choice of soup or salad, one entree, a side dish and dessert. Morton’s is also hosting an online contest for guests to win a steak and seafood dinner for four. To enter, visit www.mortons.com/fathersday_contest.php .

The Morton’s in Boca Raton is at 5050 Town Center Circle. Call (561) 392-7724 for information. The West Palm restaurant is at 777 S. Flagler Drive. Call (561) 835-9664 or visit www.mortons.com.

• CANTINA LAREDO locations in Hallandale Beach and Palm Beach Gardens are cooking up a peppercorn filet special ($24.99) for Father’s Day. It’s an 8-ounce, Certified Angus Beef filet mignon coated in black peppercorns and topped with a dijon sauce, served with roasted potatoes and sautéed vegetables.

The Palm Beach Gardens restaurant is at 4635 PGA Blvd. Call (561) 622-1223 for reservations. Cantina Laredo in Hallandale is at 501 Silks Run. Reservations available by calling (954) 457-7662 . Visit www.cantinalaredo.com for more information.

VINO AND SOCCER:

• WINE WEEK has arrived just in time for Father’s Day at GOL! The Taste of Brazil in Delray Beach. On Father’s Day, guests can enjoy two glasses of excellent wine for $10 more per person. (But you must request the special when you make your reservation.)

And, as you might expect from a place that calls itself GOL!, the restaurant is showing World Cup soccer as well. The Father’s Day match: Brazil vs. Ivory Coast, shown live at 2:30 p.m. Patrons will receive a complimentary drink every time Brazil scores a, yes, goal!

The Brazilian churrascaria menu boasts 15 kinds of meat, grilled salmon and shrimp and a 40-item hot and cold salad bar. At 411 E. Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach, GOL! also features an extensive wine list of more than 300 wines. Call (561) 272-6565 or visit www.golthetasteofbrazil.com.

• LA BONNE BOUCHE BAKERY & CAFE IN LAKE WORTH also invites soccer fans to view their favorite World Cup teams through July 11. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the French bistro will feature a croissant and coffee special for only $3. Lunch patrons will receive a complimentary glass of beer or wine. The luncheon menu includes sandwiches made with homemade baguettes, pate, quiches, salads, cheese, pastries and more. La Bonne Bouche Bakery & Cafe is at 516 Lucerne Ave. in Lake Worth. Call (561) 533-0840 for more information.

LUCKY DADS:

• THE MARDI GRAS CASINO’S FRENCH QUARTER RESTAURANT AND BAR offers patrons a special Father’s Day prix-fixe menu for $26.95 on Sunday . The menu features an appetizer selection of soup or salad along with entrée selections including a half pound filet with a pound of snow crab clusters and baked salmon topped with crab meat, among others.

All entrees will be served with the chef’s selection of potato and vegetable of the day. Dessert is also included in the price. Call (954) 924-3232 for reservations and additional information.

SUGAR DADDIES:

LISA RUBIN, cupcake maven from Jupiter, thinks she knows what Dad wants this Father’s Day — a little sugar. The baker and entrepreneur behind Hollywood Cupcake delivery service, Rubin has created something she calls a “muffcake.” It’s a cross between a cupcake and a muffin, “macho enough of any alpha male with a penchant for the sweet stuff,” goes her Father’s Day promo.

Rubin takes her cupcake inspiration from Hollywood icons. Her cupcake menu includes the Marilyn Monroe (airy lemon cake with creamy lemon frosting) and the Liz Taylor (a vanilla violet cupcake with lavender scented buttercream). Then there’s the Tarzan muffcake (banana and walnut) and the Frank Sinatra, (“old blueberry eyes with a touch of cornmeal”).

She’s taking orders for Father’s Day delivery via Hollywood Cupcake’s online store, www.HollywoodCupcake.com .
Cupcakes are $2.50 each with a minimum order of 1 dozen. Local delivery is free for Jupiter, Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter Island and Palm Beach.