Florida Agenda

By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN As the song lyric goes, you never lose affection for people and things that went before. And you hope that in some instances, that affection grows with time and experiences. That is what springs to mind after a recent Sunday brunch at the new Tropics on Wilton Drive, now owned and [...]

By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN If we were in the Bavarian Alps and dropped into the oom-pah-pah ambience of Checkers Old München on the Boulevard, it would be nothing particularly special. Just another German Ale House with hearty food and steins of lager. But put the same place in Fort Lauderdale—or more specifically, Pompano Beach—and you’ve [...]

By Richard Hack In a city full of Chinese restaurants, it is always a joy to find that gem of a place that combines extremely delicious and inventive Asian cuisine with a sophisticated ambiance that beckons to the more romantic among us. Tucked away on chic Las Olas Blvd., along the Hammarshee canal, Wild East [...]

J-Mark’s 1245 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 390-0770 By TIM SLIVINSKI It is nearly a rhetorical question:  Have you been to J Mark’s yet? After all, on any typical evening, it seems that you run into several of your friends and acquaintances when you walk in. antibiotics no prescription And that, of [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI Those of you with a history in Fort Lauderdale will remember the old Brownie’s on South Andrews. It was legendary; it was an institution. The old Brownie’s is now the new Tap 42, opened since mid-November. For years burgers were relegated to fast food spots. That was then. Tap 42 serves new [...]

By Tim Slivinski ­­Sea Level Restaurant Marriott Harbor Beach 3030 Holiday Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-765-3041 Many of us are familiar with the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort’s signature restaurant called 3030 Ocean. However, we may not even be aware that this fine hotel on the beach offers another dining option. Sea Level is a restaurant [...]

By RICHARD HACK She’s naked and she’s hot, and hiding in plain sight right on Wilton Drive. We’re speaking, of course, of the Naked Grape Wine Bar, which manages to mix cozy with industrial in a welcome mat of stainless steel, plush seating and dark walls mixed with a friendly cliental that seemed to flow [...]

ROK:BRGR 208 SW 2nd Street., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-525-7656 I first visited and reviewed Rok:Brgr about nine months ago when they were still a fairly new kid on the block and there was a lot of positive buzz about the new gastropub in Himmarshee. Since that visit, many other gourmet burger spots have burst onto [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI   Coconuts Waterside Grill 429 Seabreeze Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954-525-2421 On a recent balmy evening with a friend visiting from Brooklyn, where it has already tumbled down to thirty degrees, we found ourselves heading to Coconuts. He wanted to maximize his outdoor time before returning north, so an al fresco dinner [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI I won’t tell stories; I will be honest. It has been quite a few months since I have visited Galanga. There was no real reason, but word on the street was that things were not so good. It’s time to put those stories to bed – for good. A recent visit on [...]