Everglades Holiday Park

When it comes to the Everglades, it’s easy to be overwhelmed. After all, it’s 734 square miles of gators, grass and swamp water. But Everglades Holiday Park is a great place to start. This famous Fort Lauderdale outpost has the fanciest fan boats you’ll ever see, and they’re also home to the Gator Boys of […]

Exit 66

Situated in the heart of Fort Lauderdale Beach, Exit 66 consists of 40,000 square feet of Americana appeal, vintage d

Falafel Benny

“Howz dee faylafell?,” Ben Regev yells from behind a glass and granite countertop. Most people can only awkwardly nod as they chew on soft pitas filled with well-seasoned green falafel topped with tahini and a rainbow of fresh and pickled vegetables. As a kid growing up in Israel, Regev used to skip school to work […]

Falafel Gourmet Mediterranean Market

Freshly baked pita bread, a hearty serving of chickpea fritters, tomatoes, onions, pickels and tahini sauce on top is the winning formula served up by Falafel Gourmet. Add a drink and baklava and you’ve got one hell of a meal. This Coconut Creek stand serves more than just the sammies, though — their menu offers […]

Famous Phil’s Sub Shop

Despite the passionate counter claims of many a Philadelphian – it IS possible to get a real Philly cheesesteak outside of the City of Brotherly Love. Rare, but possible. And Famous Phil’s Sub Shop in Plantation is one such place. Their Steak Bomb, as it’s dubbed, is a meaty pile topped with grilled onions, peppers, […]

Fat Lou’s

Fat Lou’s website says “Shut Up and Drink Your Beer” — which isn’t an unreasonable demand, because once you’re inside this Chicago-style eatery, your mouth will be busy. Fat Lou’s is a Chicago haven for sports fans; the walls are lined in Chicago Bulls, Bears, and Cubs paraphernalia, and the TVs are on. The menu […]

Ferdos Grill

This pleasant place bills itself as “Home of the Kebab,” and the chicken, beef, ground beef, shrimp, and vegetable kebabs attest to that claim. But the Middle Eastern restaurant, which has its roots in Syria and Lebanon, is also the domicile for terrific fatoush (bread) salad, kibbeh (raw ground lamb), lamb chops, mixed grill, and […]