Alona Abbady Martinez

Alona Abbady Martinez lives in Plantation. She writes about food and family on her blog, Culinary Compulsion, and is working on her book, My Culinary Compulsion, a global food memoir with recipes.

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The Ten Best Restaurants in Broward County

4 months ago | Lists

Here are the ten best restaurants in Broward County in 2019.
SOBEWFF 2019 Goes North With Parties in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach

5 months ago | Things To Do

This month marks the 18th-annual South Beach Wine & Food Festival. From February 20 through 24, Miami will turn into a culinary mecca replete with the greatest food celebrities and hordes of adoring fans. As the festival's name suggests, the e...
Oceans 234 Launches Food Vlog Called Don't Fork It Up!

2 years ago | Food News

Even though she is a savvy entrepreneur, Danielle Rosse, the force behind Oceans 234, knows how to have fun. "I like the saying 'Don't take yourself too seriously,'" Rosse says. She explains her playful philosophy was the driving force behind the ...
More Than 100,000 South Floridians Voted in Yesterday's Referendum on Venezuela

2 years ago | Broward News

South Florida’s Venezuelan community came out in full force yesterday to take part in the opposition-sponsored referendum on President Nicholas Maduro’s attempt to rewrite that country's constitution. The Maduro government likely won't acknowledge...
Best Broward Brunch Spots for Mother's Day 2017

2 years ago | Lists

A summary of the top places to take Mom to brunch this Mother's Day.
Seminole Hard Rock's L Bar Has a Secret Tequila Menu for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

2 years ago | Cocktail Culture

L Bar, the upscale cocktail lounge in the lobby of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, offers an alternative to those not looking to wear a sombrero and shake maracas this Cinco de Mayo. In addition to serving its traditional libations, L B...