Food & Drink

One of Fort Lauderdale’s newest additions, Steelpan at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach has quickly become a local favorite. In response to this swift growth, the Caribbean-American fusion restaurant recently launched an elevated happy hour experience with live music and a discounted specialty menu of cocktails and light bites inspired by the multicultural island flavors of

Inside Boca Raton’s Town Center Mall, nestled among the luxury women’s fashion on the second floor of Sak’s Fifth Avenue, hides the newest location of celebrity hairstylist Joel Warren’s groundbreaking series of upscale salons. While its entrance may seem unassuming, The Salon Project boasts an extended interior that spans 3,000 square feet and includes styling

Though her decadent, artfully rendered dessert creations often are front and center at the Riverside Hotel in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Sabrina Courtemanche considers herself more of a behind-the-house personality. That is, until the chef de partie for everything pastry related at the property—banquets, private dining, and desserts at in-house restaurants such as Wild Sea Oyster

Things are getting wild at Tarpon River Brewing, as the local company recently released a new line of flavorful beers called The Wild Series.  Each of the Brett Saisons featured in the new collection have fruity additives like Passionfruit, Blood Orange, and Dark Stone Fruit. Drawing from the funky flavors of South Florida, these beers

Adrianne Calvo is in the heat of her busiest year yet. Her namesake flagship restaurant, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant & Wine Bar, recently celebrated 12 years in Kendall; and, in the last few months, she’s introduced two new concepts—noodle shop Noods and dessert spot The Beverly—inside the Yumbrella Food Hall in South Miami. At the

Tap 42 An all-American locale, Tap 42 infuses favorite flavors into a classic dish with the Bacon and Sweet Corn Guacamole. This appetizer combines charred corn, cotija cheese, fried garlic and pink onions with a healthy serving of smashed avocados.   Bar Rita This local hot spot is serving up four unique varieties of guacamole

Where: 601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Phone: 954.567.8070 Website: wildthymeoceanside.com Call of the Wild: The director of Society 8 Hospitality Group, Steven Dapuzzo, returns to The Atlantic Hotel & Spa (where his prior restaurant, Beauty & the Feast, once occupied the space) with a fresh-dining creation buoyed by a postcard-perfect beachfront backdrop.

Just a few steps from Quarterdeck on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, you can find a secluded bar with the elusive feel of a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Whiskey Neat debuted on Fourth of July weekend with little fanfare and an overwhelmingly positive response from patrons quick to call this spot their new go-to. The location is

BLT Prime Doral, a premier fine dining steakhouse located within the Trump National Doral, invites guests to experience an interactive wine dinner showcasing delicious food perfectly paired with fine wines in an intimate setting. Take in the panoramic views of the renowned Blue Monster golf course as you enjoy some of BLT Prime’s best offerings,

This nondescript Italian restaurant, located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, is one of the best-kept secrets of South Florida locals. We’re letting the cat out of the bag to share some incredible dining opportunities available through the end of September at Valentino Cucina Italiana. This summer, guests can enjoy a unique Prix-Fixe menu that includes an

Photo above courtesy of El Camino   Rocco’s Tacos Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach The Florida favorite offers $6 margaritas and shots, $4 Mexican draft beers, $16 pitchers, and half off tequila bottles. Diners have their choice of more than 300 tequila varieties as well as Rocco’s famous homemade Margarita sour mix. Info

If your notion of mall bites is a food court with requisite stands for pizza, subs, burgers and bourbon chicken, then Sawgrass Mills wants you to think again. Thanks to the surge in sit-down restaurants at the Sunrise outlet mall, the sprawling retail behemoth off Panther Parkway has emerged as one-stop shopping in more ways