Many Islands, Many Flavors
The chef behind a new beachfront Caribbean-American restaurant has experience in many modern cuisines – and an even deeper background in the flavors of the Caribbean. Chef Kevin Baker had…
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Kitchen Reunion
A pair of chefs’ return to Fort Lauderdale along with their popular restaurateur former boss spells good news for local seafood fans. Years ago when they were just starting in…
Readers’ Repast
For our food issue, we asked you the reader to share some favorite recipes. You didn’t disappoint. Each year around this time, we ask readers to submit favorite recipes. This…
View from The Balcony
Chef Simon Porter cooked all around the world before bringing his talents to Las Olas. When The Balcony opened about a year ago on Las Olas, one thing jumped out…
Bao to Your Sensei
At the point where Las Olas meets the Himmarshee Canal, the former Bao Bar + Asian Kitchen has new ownership and a new name. We caught up with head chef…
Coast to Coast
For Dune head chef Edgar Beas, inspiration comes from the coastal cuisine he knows, and the cuisines he’s just getting introduced to. Chef Edgar Beas is a West Coast guy.…
More Than a Ribeye
A new Las Olas restaurant offers a different sort of steakhouse experience. If you’re in the mood for dining somewhere new, there are worse options than a stroll down Las…
Shared Plates, Shared Traditions
For Luca Spiga, a culinary journey to the Pacific eventually led him to an actual journey across the Atlantic. Chef Luca Spiga wanted to try something different. He was living…
El Vez Is in the Building
On the beach, El Vez brings fun, modern Mexican fare to a prime spot. There was a time when a Mexican restaurant on Fort Lauderdale Beach might have made sense…
The Mastro’s Maestro
Mastro’s Ocean Club – a part of national upmarket chain Mastro’s Restaurants – is a new entry to Fort Lauderdale’s arrive-via-land-or-water Intracoastal dining scene. We asked Chef Rocco Nankervis –…