Florida Agenda

By Richard Hack Photo: The showgirls of Lips: (top row) Twat, Velvet, Alexis, April, Chocolatta, Jennifer (middle row) Nicolette, Diva, Misty, (bottom row) Nicole, Charlize, Deja, and Franchesque. To enter the queendom of Lips, the restaurant, nightclub and show palace, is to enter a place that lavishes enchantment right along with its signature knock-you-on your-ass [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI One of the most looked forward to aspects of a Sunday morning or early afternoon in Ft. Lauderdale is a leisurely Sunday Brunch. It’s fun to gather a few friends to connect over mimosas, bloody Marys, champagne, great coffee, and delicious food. However, don’t plan anything too early as some of your [...]

Upscale Dining at Neighborhood Prices MICHELE’S DINING LOUNGE 2761 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, OAKLAND PARK, FL 954-533-1919 By RICHARD HACK Sweep into Michele’s Dining Lounge and enter a world of sophisticated elegance. Beige, browns and shades of mocha cradle customers in a warm embrace that stands in stunning denial of its strip mall home where [...]

Alex Vaughn Joseph Esposito bought Café Seville thirteen years ago from its original owners. He had originally come to South Florida to join family and to pursue his career path as a chef restaurateur. “I found out Café Seville was for sale, and I bought it. I loved the restaurant since I first discovered it.” [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI It was long awaited, but Tee-Jay Thai Sushi finally opened its doors a couple months back in the Shoppes of Wilton Manors, and the diners have been coming in steady streams ever since. It’s no wonder. The transformation that took place in the location is quite amazing. It is a large dining [...]

By TIM SLIVINKSI   ROSIE’S BAR & GRILL 2449 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors, FL 954-563-0123 Like most people, I truly enjoy finding new places to dine. It’s always exciting to discover a hidden gem tucked away in a strip mall, or a brand new establishment that is hitting its stride right out of the gate. [...]

THE FIELD IRISH PUB & EATERY 3281 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, FL 954-964-5979   By TIM SLIVINKI Most of us in the area are well-aware and well-acquainted with the usual dining destinations around town. We can head to Las Olas, maybe check out the beachfront, stroll Wilton Drive or head to South Beach. But there [...]

By TIM SLIVINKI Chances are really pretty good that many of you who are reading this did not grow up in South Florida. Many of you, like me,  are transplants from the Northeast, the Midwest, or even the West Coast. Many of you also probably take for granted one of the key elements that brought [...]

By TIM SLIVINSKI Hi-Life Café 3000 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-563-1395 I will confess: I have a long history with the Hi-Life Café. On a sentimental note, it was the very first restaurant where my partner and I had an intimate dinner out on our very first trip to Fort Lauderdale, many moons [...]