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A recent slate of clandestine meetings at Hyatt Centric Las Olas is generating plenty of buzz in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Patrons have been seen relaying a password to the front desk in exchange for a key to a room at the end of the hallway on the ninth floor. Rumor has it that, to gain entrance, guests

Where: 18167 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura Phone: 305.931.7401 Website: reunionkb.com The fast-casual world had been good to Cesar Olivo and his wife, Adriana Pérez Benatar. In Venezuela, the couple grew American Hot Dogs, a gourmet ode to the frank, to 18 restaurants before selling it in 2004. They hit another fast-casual home run with Salsa Fiesta,

As the story goes, the New York-based hospitality group behind such renowned Italian restaurants as Marea and Ai Fiori spent the better part of a decade looking for the perfect spot in which to launch its Osteria Morini brand in Miami.  After recently opening the doors to Osteria Morini Miami Beach, Altamarea Group will tell

Café Martorano Where: 3343 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Phone: 954.561.2554 Website [image_with_text image=”31157″ title=”The Story”] It’s been 30 years since Steve Martorano first set his eyes on a small restaurant space in Broward with a then-pink awning, five tables and a single stove. The recession of 1990 had dealt a financial body blow

After delighting customers in Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Downtown Disney in Anaheim, a family-owned brand is making its mark in Miami. Portland-based Salt & Straw opens its first East Coast scoop shop this Friday in Wynwood. The small-batch brand known for its unique flavors plans to immerse itself in the

Where: 307 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach Phone: 561.639.8700 Website: lionfishdelray.com [image_with_text_over icon_size=”fa-lg” image=”30531″ title=”The Buzz”] The recipe that put Lionfish on the culinary map in San Diego—coastal casual vibe; socially conscious approach; and eclectic, chef-driven menu—also has diners buzzing in Delray. Since opening this fall, the concept developed by Clique Hospitality, with Johnny Demartini

A pop-up concept that honors the tradition of Korean cuisine while also serving today’s emphasis on health-conscious menu options is generating some fast-casual buzz in Coconut Grove. Jennifer and Michele Kaminski are the siblings behind 2 Korean Girls, a delivery and takeout concept that also includes their mother—Chom “Sunny” Kaminski, a cook whose line of

[image_with_text image=”30199″ title=”Dream Come True”] After adding to his reputation as a kitchen visionary in recent years while executive chef at Monkitail inside the The Diplomat in Hollywood, Taek Lee (aka chef Taka) has planted his own flag at the Conrad with Takato, a chic, contemporary Asian restaurant that celebrates his culinary journey. “I’ve always

Bulla Gastrobar Pick a la carte or choose to indulge in a four-course pre-fixe menu before welcoming 2021 with a complimentary toast at midnight. Plus, selected sparkling wine bottles are 25% off. Plus, the next day, enjoy a New Year’s Day brunch filled with bottomless mimosa and sangria. Menu: Pre-fixe menu includes tartar de atun,

Where: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 505 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. Phone: 954.523.7873 Website: s3restaurant.com [image_with_text image=”29513″ title=”All In”] Though the restaurant’s full title (Sun, Surf & Sand) speaks to its setting across from Fort Lauderdale Beach—and hints at the air of casual cool that permeates its chic, contemporary spaces—the breezy connotation is a

The Ocean Grill Where: The Setai, Miami Beach; 2001 Collins Ave. Phone: 855.923.7899 Website: thesetaihotels.com/en-us/hotels/miami-beach/dining [image_with_text image=”29120″]Under the stars: Though it’s been a summer of discontent for many restaurants in Miami-Dade County, desperate for traction amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s slippery ebbs and flows, there are some encouraging signs. One such headline arrived in mid-August, when

Photos by Evelyn Suarez In late January, before the words “quarantine” and “social distancing” became part of everyday vernacular, Brian Rifkin simply wanted to offer a fast-casual seafood dining option, which he found lacking in the Coconut Creek area. Alongside his partner and chef, Zach Parker, Rifkin opened The Fish Joint attempting to “fill a