The name makes one think of a roadside diner, or maybe a neon-lit tavern. Instead, the Hi-Life is haute cuisine by candlelight, possibly the most genuinely romantic restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Chef Carlos Fernandez, a wildly creative guy to be sure, crafts a dynamic menu that’s almost as fun to read as it is to […]
Wilton Manors in Broward Palm Beach
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Christy Samoy and Mike Hampton’s first restaurant, Hot and Soul on Oakland Park Boulevard, has been a long time coming. The pair have dreamed of opening their own place since attending culinary school together in New Orleans. Life took them to Boston and San Diego, but in the end, they came to South Florida. At […]
Finally, a pizza parlor for the Wilton crowd! Humpy’s, like many other Wilton establishments, makes use of double-entendres to draw in the punters but keeps them there with a casual, “our-place” feel and solid pizzas and paninis cooked to order. Their dough is crisp, fresh, and wheaty and crunches nicely when folded or eaten in […]
Put simply, now that Starbuck’s has invaded Wilton Manors (at Five Points, in the old Shakespeare’s Pub location) those beholden to its corporate charms will go there. Folks supporting the little guy, however, will come to Java Boys in the gayest strip mall in the state. Put it this way: Anita Bryant has nothing to […]
Many things recommend the Jib Room beyond the average price of the entrées ($10.95 for penne a la vodka! $15.95 for a pork chop!). One is owner and attorney Deborah Carpenter-Toye, who comes right over, grabs your hand for a firm shake, and focuses like she’s slipping your pertinent info into some brilliantly organized file […]
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Few things inspire a greater reaction in Broward / Palm Beach sugar fiends than a lit-up “HOT NOW” sign glowing outside a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Founded in 1937 when Vernon Rudolph purchased a top-secret yeast-raised donut recipe from a New Orleans chef, the donut company set its sites on world domination in the 1990s and […]
So “Harley” is revving his motor in your face, and you don’t know whether to laugh or laugh. For a not-so-small fee, you can witness a crowd of strictly women hootin’ and hollerin’. Why is it that men sit at titty bars in dumbfounded silence while women — when they visit their own version of […]
This Fort Lauderdale Cuban restaurant has several locations across Broward County, the first of which has been in operation since the early ’90s. As a result, the menu offers a taste of Cuban fare at its finest. The Cuban sandwich it delivers is thick and meaty, with plenty of cheese, pickles, and mustard to balance […]
Le Patio, a place that bills itself as the “tiniest, cutest restaurant in South Florida,” just might be telling the truth. The inside is no larger than a hallway, with a miniature kitchen to match. Owners Veronique Leroux and Jean Doherty do their cooking off site in the mornings and afternoons and truck the goods […]
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At first glance, it looks like an old-timey sports bar. Hockey, baseball, and football memorabilia stares out at you from all corners, including one wall devoted to Babe Ruth. But truthfully, Mickey’s is simply a local drinker’s paradise, sports nut or not. Good beer, a back room with pool tables and booths, a beautiful wooden […]
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 […]
Pairing exquisite wines and cheeses is already an art form. So when we admit that the Naked Grape elevates it even further, we’re not sure what to call it. Oeneriffic? Fromagasmic? With 40 wines by the glass (rotating on a menu that changes every fortnight), your waiter will direct you to some of the more […]
Just one of the random combinations to be found in the Gayborhood, New York Grilled Cheese is a lactose intolerant’s worst nightmare. Situated inside a bright pink frozen yogurt shop (Nuts About Yogurt), the spot serves up a delicious gourmet array of the childhood snack favorite. The Blue Buffalo is toasted country loaf stuffed with […]
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You have to see OFSH at least once for the kitschy stuffed sharks in the bar, the downright ugly black ceiling tiles, the terrible ’60s-rental-unit carpeting worn through by walkers and wheelchairs, the middle-aged, sharp-tongued waitresses — and if this sounds ghastly, it isn’t. Somehow it all comes together, like the extended families bickering over […]
A brunch riddle for you: What has an unobstructed view of the Atlantic, an omelet station, a carving station, and unlimited drinks and costs only $47? Brunch at the Pelican Grand in Fort Lauderdale. It takes the phrase “have it your way” to new levels if “your way” includes several bloody marys, sweet pillowy cheese […]
