The Ten Best Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale isn’t as flashy as Miami nor as food-driven as Delray. And it’s not as wealthy as Palm Beach. We have no trendy fried chicken joints like South Beach’s Yardbird Southern Table & Bar nor recently nominated James Beard semifinalists like Clay Conley chef/partner of “the island’s” Buccan. What…

Chef Julien Greaves Leaves Tryst for Idaho

South Florida is full of transplants. There are so many northern migrants that it’s almost a shock to find out someone was actually born here. It’s not surprising, really. Mild winters, awesome sunshine, and a relatively laid-back vibe make it hard to leave, whether you’re one of the ten or…

Nugtella: Creamy Hazelnut and Pot Treat Is Real

We all have our favorite “stoner food.” Some love a Taco Bell run; others can go through a dozen donuts. And then there’s Nutella. Straight from the jar, the chocolate-and-hazelnut combination satisfies like nothing else when we’re jonesing for a little somethin’ somethin’. Now, what if we told you that…

Rick Mace Takes the Reigns at Cafe Boulud

In the restaurant industry there are thousands of restaurant groups run by all manner of companies. Obviously, some are more prestigious than others. We’re not exactly going to make an announcement when a new kitchen manager takes over the burners at Applebee’s. One of Daniel Boulud’s restaurants: that’s another thing…

Hollywood Beach Restaurateurs Sound Off on Margaritaville

Even on a blistering August weekday, a healthy flow of people struts up and down the Broadwalk, the paved pedestrian walkway that lines Hollywood Beach. There’s a strand of blue-collar businesses to the west and wide-open sand and waves to the east. Walking down the strip is a pair of…

Dada Launches Cigar Line, Small-Batch Spiced Rums

These days it’s fairly common for a restaurant or bar to have a signature. In Broward and Palm Beach counties, we have craft beer bars galore, wine bars like you wouldn’t imagine, bourbon- and whiskey-centric concepts, and tequila-focused bar programs. The one spirit that seems to have been overlooked recently…