
As my friend Marian and I strolled down the buzzing, energetic strip that is Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, we both felt a little extra fancy, and it’s no surprise that we felt that way.
I’ll start with a confession: I’ve been a fan of Maggiano’s since its inception. I was one of the first journalists to review its original Chicago location in 1991. Even then, it was clear this place was something special, like returning to my grandmother’s kitchen for a homemade meal. That is, if my grandmother were Italian — and if she could cook.
Papa’s Raw Bar is the kind of place locals go to, so I held off on this review until after season. Keep this entre nous, because we wouldn’t want word to get out, it’s hard enough to get a table as it is.
There are some places that catch you by surprise, places that feel like a hidden invitation to slow down, breathe in, and savor something special.
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