Jalisco Mexican & Spanish Restaurant

Some locals cite the bars on the windows and the chipped-paint exterior of Jalisco as reasons they put off stopping in, but once they walk inside, everything changes. The warm yellow of the walls makes a comfy setting. Regulars slide into well-worn booths while loners take their seats at the bar. Mexican soft drinks and […]

Meal in a Pie

What has four corners, is filled with meat, and can travel anywhere you go? Why, a South African meat pie, of course. These feature flaky/light pastries with meaty fillings like spinach and feta, bobotie (that’s curried beef with dried fruit), or lamb and potato. At only $4.95 a pop, they’re inexpensive, single-serving meals — not […]

Mind Your Manors

If your mother ever told you to “mind your manners” when you were younger, it might bring back some interesting memories. Maybe you recall getting chastised for eating too fast, chewing with your mouth open, or belching at the table. Certainly, all things your adult self would never dream of doing. You’ll be reminded of […]

Mrs. Smokeys

It’s just as the name implies: The ribs and chicken are smoked first, then barbecued with sweet, tangy, homemade sauce. Baby-back ribs are especially succulent. Even the barbecued beans and roasted corn in the husk are smokin’ good. The restaurant is self-serve, seat-yourself, and the casual nature of the place is complemented by an artistically […]

Nacho Bizness

When was the last time you ate a taco that made you curse because it was so good? Try the spicy Korean pulled-pork concoction at Nacho Bizness, a mobile food truck generally located in Southwest Fort Lauderdale. Chilled cucumber, spicy sour cream, and sweet chili sauce atop a righteous helping of juicy, seasoned pork is […]

Nick’ New Haven Pizza

With two locations — one in Boca Raton and a second in Pompano Beach — Nick’s New Haven Style Pizza and Bar owners and longtime friends Nick Laudano and Anthony Giovanniello have a few secrets up their sleeves. And it’s all in the sauce: a 20-year-old homemade recipe. We’re willing to bet it has something […]

Valentino’s Cucina Italiana

The already upscale Valentino’s Cucina Italiana has received an upgrade. The restaurant moved from a small storefront in one of the many shopping centers that line Fort Lauderdale’s South Federal Highway to shiny new space a few blocks north. The food, as innovative and trendy as ever — venison tartare, grilled sardines, ham and egg […]

Voodoo Lounge

For those who prefer to run with the beautiful people but don’t want to make that long drive south, the Lounge is probably their best hope. It’s all here, from the skimpily clad ladies to the slicked-hair, gold-chain-wearing men to the hipsters with attitude to the VIP bottle service.

Wine Watch

Living in a town packed with chain wine megastores like ABC Wine & Spirits and Total Wine had winos thirsting for a proper wine shop. Enter Wine Watch. If there is one thing proprietor Andrew has, it’s a palette for vino. Like wine aficionados the world over, his prospective is of a taster, not a […]