NEW / Fancy South Florida vending machines dispense raw steaks, $30 champagne and cake - Sun Sentinel

“[Restaurants] are suffering from labor issues, so this is a way to solve that dilemma,” Siegmann says. “It’s a huge gamble right now to invest a million dollars in a full-service restaurant. Or you could spend $15,000 on a vending machine, get it branded and install it, and if doesn’t work, just unplug it and put it somewhere else.”

The machines are also heavier and stuffed with gadgetry that prevents customers from bear-hugging and rocking the machines in frustration. Yes, food still gets stuck, but “much less often” than break-room snack machines of yesteryear, Siegmann adds.

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EVENT / Latin Restaurant Weeks coming back for seconds at over 30 Miami-Dade locations - Ch7 News

Restaurants in South Florida are a melting pot of flavors, and our stomachs get to benefit from it. For the next two weeks, you’re gonna want to eat out, because Latin Restaurant Weeks is back for the second year in a row. 

 Foodie alert! Eat to your heart’s content during Latin Restaurant Weeks. Aymara Lucero, Latin Restaurant Weeks: “For Latin Restaurant Weeks, we are highlighting and supporting Latin-owned food businesses.” 

 Mark your calendar. Nov. 1 through the 15th, there will be yummy meal deals all over Miami-Dade.

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Most Popular Halloween Candy by State / Forbes Magazine

Covid-19 may have scared off Halloween in 2020, but trick-or-treaters will be out in full force again this year—even though there may be a candy shortage.

LAKELAND FLORIDA / Devour The Best Homemade Honey Sticky Buns At This Bakery In Florida

Kick-off your day the right way with a sweet treat from Born & Bread Bakehouse in Florida. This Lakeland bakery is such a gem, such a well-reviewed bakehouse, that you just have to visit once to see why. Specializing in slow dough and naturally leavened bread, this place is like heaven on earth for anyone who wants to jumpstart their morning – especially with something warm, doughy, and sweet like a homemade honey sticky bun.

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REVIEW / Wynwood’s Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop bringing pies, cakes, buzz to downtown Fort Lauderdale - Sun Sentinal

A new location of Wynwood’s acclaimed Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop is coming to downtown Fort Lauderdale. Former Miami firefighter Derek Kaplan predicts a spring 2022 opening for his third shop, to be located on Federal Highway, just north of Broward Boulevard, between Victoria Park and Flagler Village.

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REVIEW / THE BEST Cruise Food We've Ever Had!

So you want to see the most delicious food we've ever had on a cruise ship? well, this is the video for you! We try just about every single option on Viking Cruises, Viking Venus, you might think there isn't much on offer on such a small ship - but you would be wrong - there is so so much food and it's all amazing! We visit the buffet, main dining room, alternative dining, and more - we talk about it all in this cruise food review. Best of all every single thing is included in the cost of your cruise!

 

FYI / How Honey Buns Are Made | Unwrapped | Food Network

TASTE TEST / Snickers Cinnamon Bun, Godiva White Chocolate Strawberry/Milk Chocolate Popcorn, 7-Eleven Raspberry

This is a taste test/review of the Snickers Cinnamon Bun, Godiva White Chocolate with Strawberry Flavored Filling, Godiva Milk Chocolate Popcorn and the 7-Eleven 7-Select Raspberry Filled Dark Chocolate Bar.

PROFILE / With love, from Sicily: A true Italian restaurant you need to know about | Let’s Go, South Florida

A real taste of Sicily is all but hiding at a Lighthouse Point strip mall at Rocca Trattoria. “It’s a place where you get the same feeling as if you are at home, that each and every plate is made with love.” 

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NEW / An entire food festival dedicated to rosé is coming to Fort Lauderdale - Ch 10 News

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – If you find your gaze immediately wandering to the selection of rosé when presented with a wine menu, then we have the festival for you — an entire festival dedicated to rosé is coming to Fort Lauderdale. Seaglass, The Fort Lauderdale Florida Rosé Experience, is officially returning to the sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach from January 21-23 of next year. The second annual festival will span three days and showcase the *berry* best of the sparkling wine — over 30 varieties, to be exact. Plus, festival-goers can expect to enjoy plenty of wine, spirits, craft beer, and food during their visit.

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