Sistrunk Market & Brewery to Open in Fort Lauderdale

istrunk Market & Brewery, a 40,000-square-foot multi-use facility, is slated to open this fall in FAT Village. Society 8 Hospitality Group’s Steven Dapuzzo says the project will include a food hall, a fully operational brewery, an event space, a meeting space, a recording studio, light-use office space, and warehouse space. “It’s really a lifestyle complex. The plan is for people to be able to work, eat, and play there.”

McDonald’s Giving Out ’90s-Themed Swag on McDelivery Day

If you’re hankering to “supersize” your chicken McNuggets with a side of swag, McDonald’s has your back. On Thursday, July 19, as part of McDelivery Day, McDonald’s will give out ’90s-themed retro goodies to people who order through UberEats. Starting at 10:30 in the morning, anyone who orders a minimum…

Islamorada Beer Company Brings Relief to the Keys

The little yellow house by the sea in Islamorada was a total wreck. Irma’s winds had torn the hurricane shutters from the French doors. Huge ocean waves had pushed through and buried the interior in at least two feet of sand and punched holes in the drywall. A wicker chair…

McDonald’s to Give Away Limited-Edition Bottles of Big Mac Special Sauce Tomorrow

McDonald’s is famous for many things: French fries, burgers, shakes, and Donald Trump’s favorite — the “Fish Delight” (known to everyone else as the Filet-O-Fish). But of all the Golden Arches’ menu items, the one that’s loved best and filled with the most intrigue is the Big Mac: two all-beef patties topped with “Special Sauce.” For years, McDonald’s had never disclosed what composes its Special Sauce — until now.

It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Back in 1978, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened an ice cream shop in a converted gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Their only experience? A $5 correspondence course in ice cream making. On their first anniversary, the two were so elated that the little shop was still in business, they…

For Chef Louie Bossi, Every Dish is a Labor of Love

If you cut Louie Bossi’s finger, you just might find marinara running through his veins. The self-taught chef at the eponymous Italian restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale has made the kitchen his home since the tender age of 8, when he began helping his mother, a single parent who juggled…

SOBEWFF 2016: Founder Lee Schrager’s Must-See Events

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival returns February 24 through 28 with more than 75 signature events, tastings, parties, seminars, and dinners. The annual bash, which has raised more than $22 million to date for Florida International University, is bigger than ever this year — expanding from Miami Beach…

New York’s Junior’s Restaurant Opening in Boca Raton

One of New York’s most beloved restaurants is officially becoming a snowbird. Junior’s, the iconic Brooklyn restaurant and bakery, is opening a location at Mizner Park in Boca Raton. The restaurant, slated to open September 2016, will take over the former Ruby Tuesday’s spot. The 270-seat eatery will offer diners…

Paula Deen in Fort Lauderdale for Book Signing Today

Paula Deen, the smoothie queen?  Maybe it doesn’t have quite the same ring as her Butter Queen moniker, but these days the chef is seeking to live a healthier life. The celebrity chef, who hit a rocky road after Food Network refused to renew her contract in 2013, has since…

Chipotle to Temporarily Close All Restaurants on February 8

After a rash of foodborne sicknesses linked back to the fast-casual restaurant, Chipotle has announced the closure of all its stores for part of an entire day to discuss food safety chain-wide. Yesterday, Chipotle spokesperson Chris Arnold announced all Chipotle restaurants will close down on February 8 for a few…

Muscle Maker Grill’s Founder, Rod Silva, is Running for President

If you’ve had your fill of Donald Trump burning up your television set with talk of walls the derision between the Democratic and Republican parties, perhaps it’s time to consider Rod Silver, an independent who’s thrown his hat into the ring. Like quite a few candidates running for president, Silva…

Jimmy Buffett Celebrates Margaritaville Hollywood Resort’s Grand Opening (Photos)

Heavy clouds roiled just off Hollywood beach, threatening to soak the thousands of people gathered to hear Jimmy Buffett christen the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort. The $150 million dollar project which boasts 349 rooms, including the massive 2,834-square-foot Jimmy Buffett suite, soft opened in September. The playground for Parrotheads, the…