When we think of dining out, we picture servers and bartenders, maybe a smiling hostess. If someone were to ask us about the people responsible for creating our meal, we’d probably think of a chef. But in every restaurant, big or small, there is a bustling and hard working back…
As the world moves toward complete autonomy, what with self-driving Google cars and automatic payment systems, the desire to remove as much human interaction from life has never been higher. Society is enamored of the idea of self-checkout and “do everything yourself without bothering anyone” systems, so it’s no surprise…
There once was a day in which downtown Fort Lauderdale’s riverfront and Himmarshee area was full of a variety of different restaurants and bars. From Hooters and laid-back sports bars to high-end Italian restaurant and upscale martinis, there used to be divergent spots for everyone — and every possible mood…
It used to be that wine dinners were the “in” thing in terms of food pairing events. It’s been done for hundreds, if not thousands of years; so it definitely makes sense. Beer pairings, on the other hand, are a slightly newer occurrence. Given the popularity of craft brews and…
UPDATE: A lot has changed since this article was written. These ten restaurants are all still open (and delicious) but you also might enjoy our most recent list of the ten best new restaurants in Fort Lauderdale after you’re done with this. Fort Lauderdale isn’t as flashy as Miami nor…
People get into new relationships and even marriages everyday. In the beginning, its all new and exciting; you date, buy each-other presents, and do fun things together all the time. A few years in, however, life kicks in: work is stressful, you’re tired, you just want to turn off the…
When it was announced that Paula Da Silva, chef at farm-to-table restaurant 1500 Degrees inside the historic Eden Roc Miami Beach would move to Fort Lauderdale’s 3030 Ocean, Miami’s loss was Fort Lauderdale’s gain.DaSilva returned to Broward County, the place where she began her well-publicized career under chef Dean Max way…
What would you do if you saw two boys walk away from a picnic table at a busy restaurant, leaving their expensive iPads on the bench? If you were like most people, you would pick them up and return them to the kids or their parents on your way to…
One thing you can count on happening every week is beer, which is essentially a barometer of news itself. But beer is better, because you can’t drink the news. This week, the beer news is bittersweet. A man died in a brewery accident last week, a sober reminder that working…
You’ve heard it before: Wine is like a metaphor for life. As cheesy and pompous as it sounds, it’s actually kind of true. Take the same exact grape, grow it in different terroir — that’s wine-speak for growing place — with different growing methods, fermentation techniques, or bottling procedures and…
Fall has officially begun. But, you say, the weather is hot and sticky out (plus the calendar clearly states it’s still Summer)? Bah…we say. Fall has started because Starbucks has relaunched its Pumpkin Spice Latte for the tenth straight year…
Davie is the cowboy capital of South Florida, boasting rodeos, horses, and great country/western bars. So it’s only fitting that John Wayne is coming to this quaint town on the western side of Broward. Technically, The Duke is dead. But we’re talking about a larger-than-life mural of Wayne perched by…
This year has been a big one for food combinations. First, it was the cronut, invented by pastry chef Dominique Ansel at his New York bakery. The croissant/donut hybrid made its way down to South Florida in the form of Master Cake Bakery’s “dossants” — the term cronut has been…
These days everywhere you turn there’s another Mexican place looking to run you through the line of burrito and taco “customization” for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Now, West Palm Beach has a new option: Taco Vida, the assembly-line free fast and fresh place to order up all…
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. If that’s the case, the city of Delray Beach certainly has something to blush about; many rundown and forgotten parts of town in Broward and Palm Beach counties are trying to copy the efforts of its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). Oakland…
The wafts of patchouli incense and bluesy acoustic guitar beats emerge from Underground Coffeehaus. Over the years, the joint has attracted Fort Lauderdale’s tattooed and skinny-jean crowd with coffee concoctions topped with whip cream and sprinkles, and over 40 flavors of tatter tots. Putting a pale cyan streak of hair…
With the passing of Labor Day, “season” is well on its way. The tourists and seasonal residents will be here within the next month or two, which means they will need places to eat and party. Luckily, local restauranteurs are planning on creating some openings with plenty of new concepts…
The next time you’re in the mood for something fast, easy, cheap and tasty, don’t settle for traditional fast food. If you happen to be in the Boynton Beach area, swing by JuiceBerry, instead. One part juice and smoothie bar, one part vegetarian-vegan lunch stop, JuiceBerry is serving up fast,…
The good news is it’s a short work week. The bad news: you’re even more exhausted by the time it comes around. Whether you partied it up over the extended weekend or just laid low, it’s always relaxing to get that extra day away from the office. If you’re looking…
Dive Bar owners Gary Marcotte and Cody Cole have racked up almost $2,500 in parking fines at the meters outside their business in the last year and a half (and that’s not including the staff). At $32 a ticket, it hasn’t been easy. They blame vindictive parking enforcement officials. The…
So one of our recent posts discussed unlimited mimosas under $30 for brunch. While mimosas on the cheap are delicious, free mimosas just taste THAT much better. Fort Lauderdale’s famous burger joint ROK BRGR offers free mimosas to ladies on Sundays from 10-3 pm. It’s a win-win situation – ladies…
You’ve eaten his cereal. But do you know Cap’n Crunch has his own internet talk show? The Cap’n has traded in his boat for the kind of fame and fortune that only comes to a select few witty personalities who call themselves late-night talk show hosts…
