REVIEW / the Deck On 13th - Wilton Manors / Rick SFGN

 I really tried to like The Deck on 13th, finally open along the 13th Street corridor, just down the street from Milk Money and The Pride Factory. That area is working so hard to become something. The problem is it just doesn’t know what. The same could be said for The Deck on 13th. I live in this area and am grateful that co-owner J.J. Rojas (along with Laura Serrano) has done something to improve this space. Rojas says her confidence in the potential of 13th Street never wavered. “We saw that the street had a purpose. The vision of the landlord, the vision of the community ... We needed the street and the street needed us. It was a mission,” she says.

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GRAND OPENING / "Jollibee" (Filipino Chicken) Pembroke Pines, Florida

Sept 29, 2021 - We traveled from Deerfield Beach to Pembroke Pines (30 minutes transit time) for the opening day of this famous our very own Filipino food chain, Jollibee.

Located at 11029 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 (within the Pembroke Lakes Square shopping center), Jollibee will be open seven days a week, from 8AM – 10PM daily, and offer indoor dining beginning on opening day. Jollibee is best known for its delicious take on an American favorite – fried chicken – which it serves in a variety of ways. For those who are craving something new, Jollibee offers a host of Filipino-inspired "classics", which capture the brand's unique heritage and cultural culinary appeal

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Jollibee's signature menu items include: 

• Chickenjoy (Original or Spicy): Jollibee's signature fried chicken is available in original or spicy and is delicately hand-breaded to create a crispy exterior, pressure fried for maximum juiciness and marinated to the bone to provide next level flavor. Complement each and every bite with a side of silky, savory gravy.
• Original Jollibee Chickenwich: Slow-marinated, crispy, juicy double hand-breaded chicken breast fillet, spread with umami mayo and served on a toasted brioche bun.
• Spicy Jollibee Chickenwich: Features a sriracha mayo and is served with fresh jalapeños for added crunch and heat.
• Jolly Spaghetti: This dish, beloved by adults and kids alike, features a signature sweet-style sauce loaded with chunky slices of savory ham and hotdog and is topped with a generous sprinkle of cheese.
• Peach Mango Pie: No meal is complete without this dessert that is made with peaches, real Philippine mangoes and features an irresistibly light and crispy crust.

PROFILE / Halloween Baking Championship Features Two South Florida Chefs

 Nicole Proske remembers when the Food Network first got in touch.

"I saw the message on my Instagram account and thought it was a prank," she tells New Times. "I had thought about applying for one of their competitions a few times, but had always felt insecure about my talent."

Proske, who's 24 and works as a cake artist at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, decided to follow up. From there, all it took was a cake demo and images of her baking skills for her to become the youngest of ten contestants in season seven of Food Network's Halloween Baking Championship.

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FYI / These 45 Fast-Food Chains Earn the Most Per Restaurant

 

COVID Halloween? One pediatrician mom shares her recommendations to make this holiday spooky and safe.

Is it safe to celebrate Halloween in the COVID-19 pandemic? 

Last weekend, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Rochelle Walensky said she is hopeful for Halloween 2021 when it comes to trick-or-treating. “I wouldn’t necessarily go to a crowded Halloween party, but I think that we should be able to let our kids go trick-or-treating in small groups,” Walensky said on CBS’ 'Face the Nation.' “I hope that we can do that this year.”

 

Why Is Saffron So Expensive?

Harvesting saffron requires a lot of physical labor to get the flowers from the field to final packaging. The harvesting process plus its distinct flavor, smell, and color make it the most expensive spice in the world. It's used in kitchens across the world, as a fabric and skin dye, and may soon be used more widely for medicinal purposes

NEW HOLLYWOOD Oct 2cd / Shipyard -- a Wynwood Yard-style entertainment hub -- opening inside alleyway on Hollywood’s Tyler Street / Sun Sentinal

A Wynwood Yard-style entertainment hub packed with five shipping-container restaurants and a mural-splashed street makeover is busy transforming one of Hollywood’s gloomiest downtown drags – Tyler Street – into a nightlife destination. 

Yes, that Tyler Street: The one-way, westbound thoroughfare where you had to park when you couldn’t park on Hollywood Boulevard. That Tyler Street: Home to the Bank of America parking lot, a sea of unisex salons and law firms in gray, Brutalist office buildings. 

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