Apple Bourbon French Toast/ Steak 954, Fort Lauderdale

(WSVN) - Opening presents on Christmas morning is not the only reason to get out of bed Saturday. The scent of french toast will have the family racing from the tree to the kitchen table. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys! 

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A flurry of new restaurants are opening soon in Fort Lauderdale

Dos Amigos Tacos now open in Delray, Batch debuts next week in Fort Lauderdale 

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The Ten Best Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale's culinary prowess has long been overlooked by foodies who seek its neighbor to the south (that'd be Miami) for the area's most highly touted restaurants. In recent years, the 954 has seen its fair share of new and old. While many of the city's tried-and-true restaurants continue to impress, newer establishments have a habit of shuffling in and out, making it hard to keep tabs on what's hot, which meal you can't pass up, and where the party's at. 

From longtime favorite haunts that have stood the test of time to the flashy newcomers filled with promise, listed below in alphabetical order are the ten best restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. 

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Supply chain blues: Here’s what South Floridians can’t find, and why

As you’ve no doubt noticed, it’s getting harder to find certain products at grocery stores, car dealerships, auto parts stores and other shops. When the pandemic first hit in spring 2020, we became accustomed to some shortages — shoppers were hoarding cleaning supplies and paper products. But these days it’s not about hoarding. The supply chain, in all its international complexity, is leading to empty shelves. 

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Where to Dine Out for Christmas In Palm Beach and Broward Counties This Year

The holidays are officially here! If you’ve decided that cooking and cleaning aren’t on your to-do list this year, we’ve compiled a list of restaurants where you can celebrate on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Wherever you celebrate, we hope you have a merry, healthy and delicious holiday season. 

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Taste Of The Town: Big Brother Star Memphis Garrett Brings Sexy Cocktail Parlor ‘No Man’s Land’ To Fort Lauderdale

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Big Brother reality TV star and hospitality powerhouse Memphis Garrett, has a new South Florida eatery and hotspot. No Man’s Land is a sexy 40-seat cocktail parlor, lounge, and restaurant located in a strip mall off Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. 

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Where to Find the Best Salads in Walt Disney World

Any vacation at the Walt Disney Resort involves lots of dining opportunities including some truly indulgent and decadent meals and treats that Guests might not normally enjoy while at home. With all of those heavy meals and bites, Guests might find themselves looking for healthier alternatives such as salads.Luckily, the Walt Disney World Resort features some incredible salad options with a wide array of flavors and ingredients, all delicious and satisfying to Guests. While they might not be as indulgent as a chocolate treat, steak, or burger, these salads are so packed with flavor and filling, yet healthy, ingredients that Guests won’t be missing the more caloric or indulgent options. 

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Welcome to Florida: Expect the unexpected on your restaurant bills.

After an enjoyable meal at a South Florida restaurant, the bill is placed before you and the indigestion begins. It’s surprisingly lengthy. A $2 charge for ultra-filtered tap water? $1.25 for extra tomato on your bagel? A to-go fee? A fee to use a credit card? A charge for bringing in a birthday cake? 

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In Delray Beach, Food Network’s ‘Chopped’ champ will truck blowtorched ice cream to you

Nick Di Bona was a young chef, not yet 30, a winner on the Food Network’s “Chopped” running his first restaurant in an exclusive New York suburb, when the final sentence of an exceptional New York Times review of his work inspired him to rethink his whole career. In her appraisal of the Larchmont restaurant, Madison Kitchen — essentially a four-out-of-five rating — the reviewer spent paragraphs extolling the virtues of Di Bona’s foie gras brûlée and beef Wellington before revealing how particularly smitten she was with his house-made ice cream “which Mr. Di Bona should consider packing in pints to go.” 

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Should You Get an Air Fryer or an Air Fryer Toaster Oven? | Gear Heads

Air fryers are all the rage, and for good reason. They're essentially countertop convection ovens, but technology has changed a lot since we initially reviewed them. There a lots of new styles and types, including the air fryer toaster oven. So which one is right for you?

Popeyes NEW Megan Thee Stallion Hottie Chicken Sandwich Review!

Popeyes is teaming up with Megan Thee Stallion to release new Hottie Sauce and a Hottie Chicken Sandwich! Popeyes new Hottie Sauce is described as "sweet, yet bold flavor with a hint of spice", how good is this new release? Find out in today's review!\

Chef Laurent Tourondel dishes about his Dune on Fort Lauderdale beach

Now that Dune by Laurent Tourondel has been opened for about two weeks, we got the namesake of the Fort Lauderdale beach restaurant to talk about his latest — and some might say most ambitious — project in South Florida. “It’s well-designed,” Tourondel says when asked what the attraction was for the location. “You know, when you sit on the patio and you see the view on the ocean and the beach and it feels so peaceful. It’s nothing you cannot like about it. It’s a great, great location, a great deal. And...the layout for the inside was great. And the kitchen was amazing. I think the patio should be busy, you know? 

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Beneath the surface at Jose Mendin’s Rivertail Fort Lauderdale | Let’s Go, South Florida

Rivertail restaurant in downtown Fort Lauderdale is a place where you can sink into the holidays with your favorite people — eating, drinking and watching boats pass by on the New River. (Our December “cold fronts” often make a better case for al fresco dining.) 

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How you can try 100% Indian coffee in South Florida

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you've been to the West Palm Beach GreenMarket recently you'll notice a tent with a line longer than most vendors that goes halfway around the block. The line is filled with people wanting to try 100% Indian coffee. Nandini Jaysaprasad and Devid Beil, the owners of Chik·Monk coffee, grow their coffee beans in India. Recently they started importing their beans, roasting them in Tequesta, and selling them in specialty stores, Amazon Prime, and Whole Foods South Florida. 

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The Aldi invasion continues: new store opens in former home of Lucky’s, Pearl Artist Supply in Oakland Park

Discount grocer Aldi is poised to open in a storied location in Oakland Park. The company’s newest South Florida store will welcome its first customers on Dec. 17 at 1033 E. Oakland Park Blvd., former home to the short-lived cult favorite Lucky’s Market and before that, Pearl Artist & Craft Supply. 

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13 Delicious New Brunches to Check Out in South Florida

Brunch is the best part of the weekend, right? But with a slew of new brunch offerings available around town, it’s hard to keep them all straight. So to cut through the clutter, below is a round up of the best new brunch offerings throughout South Florida to check out on the next weekend excursion.

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New restaurants: Corvina in Boca, Drift in Delray and Holly Blue in Fort Lauderdale

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Margaritaville-themed cruise ship to debut out of Palm Beach County in April

Soon you can get wasted away again aboard Margaritaville. And you won’t have to worry about driving home. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which operates daily trips to the Bahamas out of the Port of Palm Beach, is partnering with the company founded by Parrothead king Jimmy Buffett and renaming itself Margaritaville at Sea. 

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Maple Street Biscuit Company brings comfort food with a twist to Pembroke Pines

People ask if biscuits are bread or they’re pastry, and while they’re asking, I’m eating their biscuits. Now a Southern baked staple is getting served up right here in SoFlo. It’s time to get down to biscuits! Maple Street Biscuit Company is bringing Southern flair to SoFlo. Stephanie Santana, Maple Street Biscuit Company: “Maple Street Biscuit Company is a Southern comfort food restaurant with a modern twist.” They’ve been serving stick-to-your-ribs deliciousness all over the South for years. Finally, it’s Broward’s turn for some Southern hospitality.

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SLIDE SHOW / Ft. Lauderdale's newest restaurant and night club opening soon

 The restaurant Holly Blue and next-door nightclub The Angeles are expected to open Dec. 9th in the renovated First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Fort Lauderdale in Flagler Village.

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Big Brother Star Memphis Garrett Opens No Man’s Land in Fort Lauderdale

With seating for 40, No Man's Land emits an undeniably sultry vibe. Photo by Shelby Cooper Wedged in an unassuming shopping complex with a Winn-Dixie anchor, Fort Lauderdale’s newest cocktail hotspot is appropriately named: No Man’s Land. The 40-seat lounge and restaurant opened on November 3, courtesy of reality star and Fort Lauderdale resident Memphis Garrett. Prior to No Man’s Land, Garrett, who starred on seasons 10 and 22 of Big Brother, operated the popular Poke House and Blue Wave Sushi in the same 666 N. Federal Hwy. space, under the Garrett Hospitality Group umbrella. 

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A feast of the fresh fishes at Sea Salt Fish Market in Fort Lauderdale | Let’s Go, South Florida

Sea Salt Fish Market is a place where whimsy meets seafood. The 1,010-square-foot shop is a boutique-style fish market on Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale with sparkling white tile where locally sourced fish and shellfish are set up like trophies in a glass case. And if you don’t want to cook, anything can be grilled, fried or blackened upon request. WATCH  MORE >>>