Jay’s Sandbar Food Boat, a Fort Lauderdale floating restaurant, returning to Intracoastal after major wreckage

After his floating restaurant capsized last spring on Fort Lauderdale’s sandbar, Jay Lycke sat inside his dark houseboat, brokenhearted, dreaming of the water and the jalapeño-stuffed gator bites he’d once served to hungry boaters. His loyal customers didn’t let Lycke wallow in self-pity for long. 

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Eating local: Holland America taking cruising cuisine to a tasty new level with Port-to-Table initiative

Holland America continues to attract many older, usually retired passengers who have little interest in water parks, belly flop contests or loud music around the pool. They still like gambling, however, judging by the large casino, usually crowded and smoky. Among all the popular cruise lines, however, Holland America takes its commitment to creative cuisine to a very high level. 

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Growing Gardens From Gravel | NBC 6 Voices

Geological Agriculturalist Richard Campbell shares how you can grow vegetables, herbs and even flowers from rock.

10 Things You SHOULD Be Buying at Aldi in January 2023

Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival is Here

The sun is shining a little bit brighter this January with the return of Fort Lauderdale’s culinary festival on Jan. 9-15. Formally called the Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, the event debuts its new name this year: Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival 

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Customer puts Punta Gorda restaurant employee in a chokehold

A distraught customer put a Punta Gorda restaurant employee in a chokehold after his food didn’t arrive on time. Shocking video shows a man and woman yelling at restaurant staff and then shoving and throwing punches.

New El Camino on the way: 4th location promises to be largest one yet

El Camino restaurants continue to spread their signature “Mexican soul food” throughout South Florida. This coming spring, the boutique chain plans to open a fourth location in the soon-to-come Restaurant Row in Boca Raton. This latest expansion promises the largest El Camino yet, with 7,000 square feet inside and 3,000 square feet outdoors, doubling the al fresco dining space of the fairly new West Palm Beach location, which — until the Boca Raton venue opens — is the biggest El Camino. 

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Now open: Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza comes to Fort Lauderdale; Vinyl Fish Club debuts in West Palm Beach

Mister O1, which began its life in a sign-less, nondescript office building in Miami Beach, specializes in 13-inch, star-shaped shareable pies with a pouch of ricotta in each of the eight points.

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The Ten Best Restaurants to Open in 2022 / MIAMI

Miami continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Real estate prices continue to rise, tourists continue to arrive by the planeload, and traffic is at an all-time-record annoyance level. The city's hospitality industry is a major reflection of Miami's bullish economy. 

The restaurant scene is truly exciting: The Michelin Guide arrived in the Magic City, bestowing stars on locally owned restaurants and putting a worldwide spotlight on establishments we have known about and loved all along.  

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