Peak Interest
Scenery, history, culture – England’s Peak District packs so much into an eminently manageable space. The mountain range that stretches from Albania to Kosovo and Montenegro has a name that…
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Erik Petersen
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Dream Team
Jack Jackson and Johnny Vinczencz were both already well known in the Fort Lauderdale restaurant world. What would happen when they partnered on a new place? It happens in sports…
The Red Zone
A new Asian fusion place brings tastes from all over the Far East – by way of the Hamptons. The red doors you pass by as you enter Red Door…
Cracking Smiles
Benedetti Orthodontics spent time and money getting their new, custom-built office just the way they wanted it. The results are evident from the moment you walk in. You walk into…
Live Oak at 30
In three decades, Camp Live Oak has gone from a small operation in a troubled state park to a Fort Lauderdale institution spanning several parks. As the camp celebrates its…
Vincent’s Gamble
More than a decade ago, Vincent Foti reckoned Fort Lauderdale restaurant patrons were ready for something a little different. Today his advice for restaurateurs weighing similar options is: Go for…
The Gaucho Way
For 15 years, Chima has been a hidden delight that introduces patrons to new pleasures. The gaucho is out there on his own. The dining room might be packed, the…
The Happy Warrior
The upbeat boss of a popular local food shop is one of the growing number of Americans dealing with an ugly illness – and looking for a new kidney. If…
Mr. Birch’s Gift
For seven decades, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park has stood alone, a slice of Old Florida amid a new and renewed Fort Lauderdale. The old rail route offers a bumpy…
Mayo on Food
Mike Mayo arrived at the Sun-Sentinel in 1989, figuring he’d stay about five years. Nearly three decades later, he’s taken his reporter’s notebook everywhere from the Dolphins’ locker room to…