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Upper crust: The U.S. government calls his pizza ‘extraordinary.’ Now Renato Viola is opening Mister O1 pizzerias around South Florida

The name of Renato Viola’s pizzeria, Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza, sure sounds boastful, but the proof of his supremacy comes straight from the federal government. Viola, whose latest Mister O1 pizzeria opened Feb. 1 in Pembroke Pines, is in the country because of an “O-1 visa,” granted to individuals who show what the U.S. deems “extraordinary ability or achievement.” 

That’s hardly the only stamp of Viola’s exceptionalism: Consider the $12,000 pizza he once crafted in Italy, topped with three types of caviar, Norwegian lobster and other imported ingredients. Consider how his pizza-making skills helped Dolce Italian in Miami Beach – where he worked as pizza chef – win $100,000 cash in 2015 after prevailing on Bravo TV’s “Best New Restaurant.” Consider the superlatives from guests and from Food & Wine magazine, who last April shouted out Mister O1 in its annual ranking of “The Best Pizza in Every State.” 

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South Florida Garlic Fest brings the funk this weekend. Do you know where your breath mints are?

At this year’s South Florida Garlic Fest, the aroma of the fragrant bulb will be everywhere on festival grounds except the one place where it’s an automatic turn-off: the Love Stinks Singles Meetup tent. Because nothing says “I like you” less than garlic breath, the root vegetable will be verboten at this Valentine’s-themed singles mixer when the festival returns to Wellington’s Village Park Athletics Complex Feb. 12-13. 

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Did Wendy's Let Me Down Again?

Wendy's has just released their new Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich! Featuring a Spicy Chicken Breast, Pepper Jack Cheese, Bacon, Pickle Chips and a Hot Honey Sauce. The new sauce features a blend of Honey and Habanero Pepper for spice. How good is this item? Find out in today's review!

How to Make Hard-Cooked Eggs So Easy to Peel That the Shells Practically Fall Off

Equipment Review: Mandolines

A mandoline allows you to slice fruit and vegetables much more precisely, consistently, and quickly than you could with a chef’s knife. Which one is our favorite?

Blue Moon Fish Co. | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Best Waterfront Brunch in Fort Lauderdale! | FFF #24

Yoooooooooo!! What it do Fresh Fam?! It's been a while, but it's good to be back! Come smack them lips with us as we celebrate Bigs 35th birthday!! Y'all know had to do it big for Bigs! Blue Moon is one of our favorite brunch spots. This Zagat rated restaurant has the freshest seafood with top-notch service. They offer a variety of different foods, and everything is unlimited, including mimosas and bloody mary's. Also, the views of the Intracoastal Waterway make this place is a MUST TRY!!!

Like Big Buns and cannot lie? Matchbox and Big Buns Damn Good Burgers opening in Fort Lauderdale

If you’ve spent any time in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s Riverfront area, you’ve probably seen the signs promising two new restaurants at the Society Las Olas apartments. According to the banners festooned along the fencing blocking the construction, Big Buns Damn Good Burgers and Matchbox are “coming soon” to the busy-buzzy enclave of Las Olas Riverfront Circle, alongside crowd-magnets The Wharf, Rivertail, Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila and — around the corner — Township and Rooftop 1WLO. 

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Royal Caribbean Breakfast Buffet Food at Windjammer Marketplace (Odyssey of the Seas)

See what breakfast buffet food is like at the Royal Caribbean Windjammer Marketplace Cafe, updated in late December 2021. The food variety was quite impressive, including interesting items such as squid-ink smoked salmon, avocado toasts and gluten-free selections.

Store Bought Restaurant Food Taste Test

Today, we're seeing if we can determine which food was bought from the restaurant vs the store.