Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival, taking place Jan. 19-25, showcases Broward County’s renowned and emerging chefs, restaurateurs, and local food & beverage establishments. Featuring everything from outdoor food tastings and festivals to private collaborative dinners, it is a week of Bacchanalian delight. BBQ on the Beach, Beachside Brunch, and The Grand Tasting are big splashy affairs, but there are quieter moments, too.
It’s a new year, and there are already so many changes to report. Wilton Creamery shuttered its doors on Christmas Eve, but expect a new ice cream shop to open there soon. Palmyra struggled along, but in the end had to call it quits. Of course, Violet’s and Zen’s has been closed for months now, but nobody turned off the colorful neon light on the second floor, so it still shines bright.
If you’re planning on dining out on Christmas Eve or Day, you’d better make your reservations early. Places tend to get booked up quickly. As I hear of restaurants offering dining specials, I’ll pass them along to you.
Cooper Street Bakery started operations in 1990 and has been in its current facility in La Salle, Illinois, since 1992.
This holiday season, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood invites guests to “Hard Rock the Holidays” with a light show spectacular at The Guitar Hotel featuring more than two million LED lights, dazzling displays, and unforgettable experiences from Saturday, Nov. 29, through Saturday, Jan. 3.
Earl’s is a Canadian-based company, founded in 1982, which has recently moved into the U.S. market.
Let’s be honest, by the time you buy all the ingredients, you could have dined out on Thanksgiving Day for less than it costs to prepare the meal. Sure, you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days but look at it this way: you won’t have the leftovers to nibble on for days. You also won’t have all the prep and clean-up. Some of the options I’m listing here are high-priced splurge options, but you’ll be surprised by just how affordable some restaurants are on Thanksgiving.
Taste of the Island celebrates 20 years on Monday, Nov. 17, with its traditional mix of an evening of fine food and libations, plus some fun and exciting surprises to mark the anniversary celebration.
Do you remember the joy of getting a full-sized candy bar in your trick-or-treat bag?
This is not a review. I always let a place settle in a couple of months before I do a full-fledged review. This is more of a “How ya doing?” column.
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