Any health-food store can sell stuff that claims to be good for you. But go to the counter at Simply Natural in Sunrise and you’re liable to find Richard or Shahrooz, the husband-and-wife owners who are not just selling healthy stuff, but creating a community of wholesome living. Together, they have been known to offer […]
Plantation
Showing 45 - 54 of 54Though it’s just another chain restaurant with a rather cold corporate feel, Smokey Bones in Plantation remains remarkably successful. There’s always someone young and perky at the front door; it feels family-friendly and festive inside; and they’re quick ‘n easy with the coupons and specials that make it cheap to eat and drink here. With […]
Our version of the national South Indian chain, Udipi serves exotica like the mildly sour iddly, steamed rice and bean-flour cakes dipped in yogurt/coconut chutney and lentil sauces; the vada, fried lentil doughnuts; and paneer pakoras, fingers of homemade cheese in chickpea sauce. There’s “street food” like stuffed puris filled with potatoes, rice, onion, tomatoes, […]
Usmania is the lone South Florida location of the popular Pakistani franchise with outposts in Karachi, Pakistan, and Chicago. It’s run by Aftab Katia and his wife, Fouzia, two natives of Karachi with a background in catering. The place is a real family affair: Their children work in the restaurant, and on weekends, it fills […]
The second location of the popular Fort Lauderdale Mexican joint, Zona Fresca duplicates the fresh flavors and exceptional burritos, tacos, and quesadillas of the original. Nothing on the menu tops $10, and orders usually take all of five minutes to fill. Yet Zona Plantation still manages to top most sit-down Mexican joints. The fish tacos […]