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At Florie's, a Michelin-Starred Chef Brings the South of France to Palm Beach

By Nicole Danna
Mar 13, 2019

The newly renovated Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is now delivering three-star Michelin quality dining at its new restaurant, Florie’s. The island's only five-star, five-diamond hotel opened its flagship establishment in January in partnership with Argentine-Italian chef Mauro Colagreco. According to Nadim Ashi, owner of Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach,...
The Restaurant at the Norton Art Museum Wants to Be a Hub for the West Palm Community

By Juliana Accioly
Feb 15, 2019

It's impossible to talk about chef David Schiraldo without discussing his love for food. Born into an Italian family who nurtured his desire for cooking, he can't recall a time in his life when he wasn't in the kitchen developing and perfecting recipes — especially his mother's. "She's the best cook in the...
Take a Gondola Ride Before Dinner When Casa Sensei Opens in Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole Danna
Oct 2, 2018

When Casa Sensei opens in downtown Fort Lauderdale next month, it won't be your average Asian-inspired dining experience.
Vegan Bakery PAC Pastries Opening in Wilton Manors With Brunch and Late-Night Hours

By Emily Bloch
Sep 26, 2018

Chiavari is a baker, and for years you could find her tasty vegan treats, including macaroons and doughnut holes in a display case at her husband's BC Cafe. But soon, her baked goods, which fall under the moniker PAC Pastries, will have their own home in Wilton Manors.
The Six Best 2019 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Events in Broward and Palm Beach

By Nicole Danna
Sep 20, 2018

A clambake, drag-themed brunch and Cajun cooking classes are just a few of the treats lined up for the third installment of the Crave Greater Fort Lauderdale series, part of the annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF), which expands into Palm Beach County for the first time this year.
Terra Mare Offers Bottomless Brunch and Ocean Views

By Clarissa Buch
Jul 20, 2018

Here's a new reason to trek up to Fort Lauderdale Beach this weekend: bottomless brunch at Terra Mare, happening every Saturday and Sunday.
Bake Shack's Doughnut Breakfast Sandwich Is Worth the Trip

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Mar 7, 2017

While people line up for hours at trending places such as the Salty Donut and Mojo Donuts, Bake Shack (238 S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach) has been quietly garnering a steady fan base. The little 22-seat eatery serves breakfast and lunch, but the specialties of the house are the doughnuts...
Party the Winter Season Away With Frozen Rosé at Big City Tavern

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Dec 28, 2016

You’re probably feeling celebratory this holiday season because, let’s face it, how can you not when it's cold up north and you are deciding whether to don the blue or pink flip-flops back home? So brunch at Big City Tavern Restaurant and Bar (609 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) seems the logical choice.
Family Comes Full Circle at Louie Bossi's Ristorante, Pizzeria, and Bar

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Dec 21, 2016

Christopher DePasquale Seiler is a rock star. At 6’1”, he is lean and handsome, sporting a goatee speckled with white hair and a shiny bald head. He walks through the bustling aisles of his workplace, Louie Bossi’s Ristorante, Pizzeria, and Bar, seamlessly and at ease. He is not due into...
Find Injera and Misir Wot at Teff Fields Ethiopian Restaurant in Hollywood

By Nicole Danna
Dec 19, 2016

It's only been a few days since I visited the Yellow Green Farmers Market in Hollywood in search of a new Ethiopian eatery, and already I'm craving the rainbow's worth of vegetable and lentil stews I discovered. It's not a hunger pang that can be quickly comforted. This isn't Los...
Come Get Your Tea High (and Other Essential Lessons) at the Spice Lab

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Dec 12, 2016

One-of-a-kind specialty tea, spice, and food store opens up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Find Broward County's Best Tacos at This Parkland Gas Station

By Nicole Danna
Dec 5, 2016

This might be the only time you'll hear me say this: Gas station food is tops. My new favorite tacos are being served not at a fancy new restaurant but instead at a place where they pump petroleum in Parkland. It's called Los Bocados, which translates to "snacks," "a bite," or "mouth" in Spanish. This past October, Boca Raton City Fish Market executive chef Anthony Hoff teamed up with longtime friend and local...
A Hand in Every Cookie Jar at JW Pastry

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Dec 1, 2016

Jonathan Grotsky pauses when he speaks, filling sentences with long, pensive "ummms" and "you knows." Sometimes he straight out says, "I'm trying to find the perfect word for this," staying put in that moment until the perfect word appears. He is a man who calculates each step meticulously, right down...
Get a Taste of Italy at Il Faro Pizzeria in Coral Springs

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Nov 30, 2016

I'm rooting for this guy. Not only because he is in a forgotten strip mall in Coral Springs, hugged by a generic restaurant chain and a discount movie theatre. Or because the neon sign above his restaurant says "Pizzeria" larger than anything else, giving away little of the gem that...
Find a Hip Crowd, Artisanal Coffee, and Solid Food at Ella Cafe in Plantation

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Nov 17, 2016

Jason Gol, owner of the latest hotspot in Plantation, can’t stop looking at his phone. It dings every two seconds, demanding his attention. But don’t be fooled. He is not texting a buddy or lost in a Pokémon Go battle. He is keeping his pulse on his newest endeavor, Ella...
Ruggero's Returns With Southern Italian Specialities in a New Fort Lauderdale Location

By Michelle de Carion
Nov 14, 2016

Back in 2005, Ruggero’s Restaurant in Sunrise was highly praised by critics and foodies alike. The dining was described as “a sophisticated white-tablecloth spot, tailor-made for anyone with an appetite for Italian with a side of steakhouse” by Judith Stocks of the Sun-Sentinel. Although circumstances led to Ruggero’s closing...
Oceans 234 Launches New Menu Under Executive Chef Brian Cantrell

By Nicole Danna
Nov 1, 2016

One of Deerfield Beach's most beloved waterfront dining destinations will unveil a new menu — and executive chef — today. When entrepreneur and Oceans 234 owner Danielle Rosse launched her vision for the beachside restaurant in 2001 just steps from the surf in Deerfield Beach, she helped set the area's...
Try Excellent Vietnamese Cuisine Made by the New Owners of Margate's Atlantic Pho

By Ryan Yousefi
Oct 27, 2016

Looking for a new Vietnamese spot to grab a piping-hot bowl of pho or those spring rolls you find yourself always craving? Well, you might want to take a look back at a place you might have already visited in the past. Atlantic Pho, located in Margate, recently changed ownership...
Try Blooming Bean Coffee Co.'s Locally Roasted Coffee at Bailey Contemporary Arts in Pompano Beach

By Nicole Danna
Oct 12, 2016

Something new is brewing in Pompano Beach. The Blooming Bean Coffee Company, now open in the BaCa Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, is the latest coffee shop to serve a variety of drip, slow-brew, and cold-brew coffees made using their own roasted beans in Broward County. The coffee shop, owned by...
Raquel Valencia Gutierrez Is Living the Dream With Taqueria Doña Raquel

By Alona Abbady Martinez
Sep 12, 2016

Poised and elegant in her silk blouse, ivory foulard, and gold jewelry, you’d never know Raquel Valencia Gutierrez had a hard life. “I always knew I wanted to open a taquería,” says Gutierrez in Spanish, tapping perfectly manicured nails against a well-used table in the bustling Taquería Doña Raquel (791 S...

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