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By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN 2045 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-990-6282 There’s something new happening on Wilton Drive in Wilton Manors. Already, we can hear you saying “Yea, yea, yea… isn’t there always?” And, of course, you’re right. In this case, however, we’re talking great food and plenty of it at the new Mexican [...]

By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN The Manor Complex on Wilton Drive is already world famous for its theme parties, state-ofthe- art sound system, creative lighting, and hunky salacious bartenders. Get set to add to that sizzling scene, courtesy of their new restaurant, Taps & Tapas, which matches the fun, beat-for-beat. Whether sitting outside on the front [...]

Courtyard Café 2211 Wilton Drive Wilton Manors, FL 33305 954-563-2499 wiltonmanorscourtyardcafe.com Cliff Dunn Let’s face it: the Gayborhood—a Mecca for nightlife, outdoor activities, guest houses, and living La Vida LGBT—can sometimes feel like a twosquare- mile Sushi Emporium. I realize that this is a “high-class” problem, but when swimming in a sea of seafood doesn’t [...]

MICHELE’S DINING LOUNGE 2761 E Oakland Park Blvd. Oakland Park FL 33306 954-533-1919  By RICHARD DAVID CHAMBERLAIN Michele’s Dining Lounge, a haven of fine food and jazz music that recently celebrated its first anniversary on Oakland Park Blvd., has added a classy Sunday brunch to its assortment of weekly culinary events. With a single stroke [...]

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 [...]

By Adam Strong You don’t have to be a sommelier—or even know what one is—to host an entertaining and interesting wine-tasting party in the comfort of your own home. Whether or not you already know what to pour, and how to pair, these tips can make your next—or first!—wine-tasting event a smash. Pull up a [...]

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 [...]