Food & Drink

Easy as Pie “Eso es pan comío,” the Cuban expression relating to edible treats, rolls easily off the tongue at Cao Bakery and Café in Fort Lauderdale. An offshoot of Vicky Bakery, the longtime favorite of Little Havana, Cao offers everything from pastelitos to cafecitos, just as they’ve been prepared by the Cao family for

Where: 999 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Phone: 954.302.5252 Website: steelpanftl.com       Taste of the islands: The recent renovations at Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach didn’t end with updated spaces like the pool area and fitness center. The resort also added Steelpan, a new Caribbean-American destination that’s heavy on beachfront ambience and

Seasons 52 Rosé All Day Menu Rosé is certainly the drink of the summer. Join Seasons 52 in celebrating summer with their new “Rosé All Day” menu featuring a collection of light, delicious rosé and rosé cocktails.    Jansz Brut Rosé – A refreshing, sparkling wine from Tasmania, Australia with sweet flavors of strawberries and

James Beard Award-winning chef Norman Van Aken has made his long-awaited return to Coral Gables. As a chef and partner of Ad Lib, Van Aken brings his Florida cuisine back to the city where it all started. “Returning to Coral Gables is poetic,” Van Aken says. “While it was a little unexpected, it feels right.

Photos by Patrick Dolande Photography   Before debuting M House last summer, executive chef Abraham Silva knew opening the restaurant was a risk. “We know the food industry is a high-risk business in general,” he says. “With so many great restaurants in the area, we knew from the start that we needed to differentiate ourselves

Kuro One Seminole Way, Hollywood This new sushi spot, located inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, treats guests to a fun and interactive dining experience.  Menu items include Tuna with truffle tofu, Seared Hamachi with cilantro and jalapeno ponzu and Scallop with sea salt and yuzu jelly. For a traditional Japanese experience, try

Photos by Eduardo Schneider Rick Vashina always answers the telephone by saying, “What’s cooking?” Sure, it’s a phrase that many say, but for this corporate executive chef, it’s who he is. For him, creating a dish comes from the soul. It is an artistic expression. The Coconut Creek resident says what first drew him to

Seek and Find in Coral Gables boasts a prohibition-inspired bar and lounge tucked away on the second floor of the popular local restaurant. Celebrate National Bourbon Day in style with Room 25’s extensive specialty menu including, of course, the Old Fashioned cocktail with a twist made with Woodford Reserve bourbon and Angostura and Regan’s orange

Less than a decade ago, Marshall Hendrickson graduated college, packed his bags and jetted off to Colombia. As he worked to become fluent in Spanish, Hendrickson scored a job at Bogota Beer Co., bottling beer and cleaning kegs at the city’s first craft brewery. After a promotion to assistant brewer, Bogota Beer’s founder, Berny Silberwasser,

Forget the sleeve of Titleist Pro VI golf balls. Forget the throwback shaving brush kit. And, please, lose the tie. If you have to go all cliché this Father’s Day (June 16), ditch the wrapping paper and give Dad something he can sink his teeth into—like a little USDA Prime. Fortunately, for those of us

Pictured above: Bo’s shrimp and grits   Where: 600 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale Beach Phone: 954.616.8315 Website: bosbeach.com   Bo Knows Best: On the heels of launching The Balcony, with its New Orleans-inspired fare, the four partners behind PDKN Restaurant Group (including former Miami Dolphins defensive standout Kim Bokamper) once again are setting up shop

Photos (except where noted) by Grove Bay   Bringing the Big Apple to the Sunshine State is no easy feat, but with a repertoire of renowned restaurants—Glass & Vine, Stiltsville Fish & Bar and Stubborn Seed—Grove Bay Hospitality Group makes it seem like a piece of cake. Or, in the case of its Root &