PROFILE / Fort Lauderdale’s hidden gem, North Beach Village

Located a block from the ocean and the luxe hotels on A1A, North Beach Village is a forgotten Fort Lauderdale, a strolling, biking and relaxing neighborhood, dotted by a unique repository of the city’s signature, “Mad Men”-era mid-century modern architecture. Its centerpiece is architect Charles McKirahan’s iconic, neon-splashed Birch Tower.

But the area, bordered by Breakers Avenue between Bayshore Drive and Vistamar Street, also has evolved into an interesting date-night destination of boutique hotels, diverse dining options and Wine Garden, one of South Florida’s great hidden wine bars. READ MORE >>> 

PROFILE / Watch - Royal India Restaurant & Bar Ft Lauderdale Florida - Taste of D Town

NEW NEARBY / MIAMI - Downtown Food Hall - Michelle Bernstein, Bar Lab, Boxelder, Karla Hoyos /Miami New Times

A multilevel entertainment complex with a focus on dining is coming to downtown Miami — and some of Miami's top names have signed up to participate.

This week, Miami-based real estate crowdfunding startup School of Whales unveiled plans to launch its platform with a restoration project aimed at revitalizing the historic Walgreens building at 200 East Flagler St.

The complex, which is slated to open early next year, will be called Julia & Henry’s, a nod to Miami pioneers Julia Tuttle and Henry Flagler.

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NEWS / South Florida’s got crabs: Why are Cajun seafood boil restaurants popping up all over? / Sun Sentinal

They barely existed here a few years ago. Now fast-casual crab restaurants are scuttling into pandemic-emptied Ruby Tuesdays, Roadhouse Grills and Metro Diners at the blistering pace of Spirit of Halloween stores. READ MORE >>>.

FYI / Watch - Frozen Food Ads vs. Real Life Food (Test)

PROFILE / WATCH / El Salvadorian/Mexican restaurant in Oakland Park.

Watch Let’s Go, South Florida: Our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage continues with a visit to El Guanaco, an El Salvadorian/Mexican restaurant in Oakland Park. Host Arlene Borenstein goes inside the kitchen with El Salvadorian chef and co-owner Cristina Ardon. She and co-owner Rudi Lopez, a Mexican-born chef, have been making pupusas and tortillas from scratch at their restaurant for more than a decade. 

 This is the tale of two countries and two foreign-born chefs who refused to give up. WATCH_READ >>>>

REVIEW / Watch - Primanti Brothers Fort Lauderdale - A Review By A Real Italian"

In This episode of #"A Real Pizza Review By A Real Italian" " Taste This With Frank Gallo" we head to the beach in Fort Lauderdale to see if Primanti Brothers will rank or tank, watch to the end to find out.

FYI / 26 Kitchen Gadgets That Chefs Actually Use - Huff Post

From a veggie chopper, slicer and spiralizer, to a pair of herb scissors and even a set of stainless-steel cookware, here are gadgets and products personal and professional chefs actually use in their own kitchens.

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INSPECTIONS / Watch - Dirty Dining includes FT Lauderdale's Big Louie's Pizzeria, Marcos Deli

Local 10 News Investigative Reporter Jeff Weinsier asks restauranteurs to explain inspectors' findings during his Dirty Dining report.

MAKE IT / Watch - Michelle Bernstein, elevates the lowly spud - Ch10

James Beard Award winning chef, Michelle Bernstein, elevates the lowly spud with recipes for National Potato Month, including Potato Risotto, Shrimp & Potato Causa and Perfect Steak Fries.