Marine Life
Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach executive chef Thomas Russo didn’t exactly take a typical route to his career. But his path helped shape not only a philosophy of cooking, but one…
Food & Drink
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Farm System
Want to start off 2018 by getting into some good, fresh food-buying habits? Check out some of our favorite food markets, urban farms and local produce shops. Fort Lauderdale Vegetables…
December 2017
The Buzz on Las Olas Beehive Kitchen, 200 E Las Olas Blvd., Suite 110, 954.607.2836, beehive-kitchen.com Six months after introducing its first Fort Lauderdale location, Beehive Kitchen has opened a…
Savory Sophistication
At Steak 954, they take their land-and-sea concept seriously — from the reef aquarium to the dry-aged prime beef. Chef Jeremy Shelton wouldn’t say he has a specific style. “I…
Festive Libations, Florida-Style
A holiday tipple. For those who partake, it’s a fine holiday tradition – as long as you don’t turn all of December into a booze-fueled cruise to embarrassment and an…
Your Own Mayflower
Snowy drives to a great-aunt’s house? Works for some on Thanksgiving, but in Fort Lauderdale, we’ll just take the boat to dinner like our Pilgrim forebears did. Or something like…
November 2017
Land & Sea Terra Mare, Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, 551 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., 954.414.5100, conradhotels3.hilton.com Terra Mare (it’s Italian for “land and sea”) is the Conrad’s casual-sophisticated take…
The Wandering Chef
Being a head chef on a yacht offers unique challenges and different perspectives. For Matt Loory, it meant one more adventure in a young career that’s been packed with them.…
Treats for Tricksters
On Halloween, it’s important to find favorite sweetly sinister tricks-or-treats – for kids and grownups. Bobbing for…whatever Bobbing for apples at a Halloween party is fine in a place where…
October 2017
Using the Ol’ Bean Bean & Barnacle, 4660 El Mar Dr., Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 754.312.5775, plungebeachhotel.com Fresh coffee, savory sandwiches and decadent ice cream by the beach—what more would we need? The…