Matchbox opened its first location in Washington, D.C., and quickly became known for brick oven pizzas, burgers, salads, and chef-inspired entrées, such as miso salmon and chimichurri steak fries.

Toronto-based Founder and CEO Steven Salm and Co-founder and Executive Chef David Lee founded Planta in 2016 to expand the accessibility and acceptability of plant-based dining.

The third annual SAVOR SoFLO Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 1-2 on Hollywood Beach, behind host hotel Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

There’s something about Mary… and Food/Travel Editor Rick Karlin sits down with Hamburger Mary’s owner to find out.

After moving here from the Midwest seven years ago, there were two differences that immediately struck me. People are friendlier and grocery stores are completely different.  

My editor Jason Parsley asked me to write a lead-in for the food/dining section of our “Best Of” issue. Luckily, he asked me to write commentary for all the nominees in a category, because picking my favorite Wilton Manors dining establishment would be like Sophie’s Choice.  

A visit to the Wick Costume Museum can be a religious experience for the true theater fan with a collection of hundreds of historical Broadway costumes.

It's been a long time coming, but officials at the Alice Austen House on New York's Staten Island have thrown open the closet door, now fully embracing the lesbian pioneer and photographer who lived in the house with her longtime partner, Gertrude Tate.

The U.S. Supreme Court sometimes makes significant moves long before it hears arguments in a case.

Many of our readers have expressed that they would like to know a little more about the winners of our annual “Best Of” poll.

Many of our readers have expressed that they would like to know a little more about the winners of our annual “Best Of” contest.

With its consistent presence in our annual Best Of listings, I would think that everyone was familiar with Stork’s, but I am always surprised by long-term residents who are completely unaware of what quite possibly could be the best pastry café in South Florida.

Taste of the Island returns on Monday, Nov. 14. The highly anticipated event sells out every year and features dozens of the top restaurants and food purveyors from Wilton Manors and the surrounding area offering samples of the delicious bites and sumptuous sips.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old student Wednesday morning after he brought a loaded gun to school.

Dominique Crenn is the chef and owner of the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, where artistry is at the forefront, cuisine is a craft, and the community is an inspiration.

The Pub or Village Pub, it doesn’t matter what you call it, the Wilton Drive staple is a favorite watering hole for many in our community.

The restaurant business is mercurial at best and the pandemic didn’t make things any easier. However, for every place that the pandemic shuts down, another seems to pop up in its place, like a game of restaurant Whack-A-Mole.

When people find out I’m a restaurant reviewer, they often ask me, “What’s the best restaurant in town?”

I have been doing research for a book that has required me to look into some restaurants and clubs from the 1970s which, in turn, got me thinking about some dishes and drinks that were popular back then.

In these divisive times, there’s something upon which the LGBT community can agree; we all love brunch.

You can tell we are heading for an economic recovery.

For many of us, Thanksgiving will be the first time in a year and a half that we’ll be able to gather with family and friends for a traditional holiday.

In these days of stay-at-home orders and restaurant closings and restrictions, perhaps the best gift you can give is that of some exotic foods delivered right to your loved one’s door.

Veg Night Out will take place Saturday, July 17 from 6-10 p.m. in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s MASS District, which stands for Music and Arts South of Sunrise. 

As the temperatures rise and crowds fall, the restaurant industry, already hit hard by the pandemic, struggles to bring in business during the off-season

It may be hard to come up with a reason to give thanks for the “blessings” of 2020. 

Smarter than the average bear may have been the catchphrase for the cartoon character Yogi Bear, who always managed to outwit the park ranger, but it could also describe the Bears of South Florida.

St. Patrick’s Day is that one time of the year when everyone’s got a little Irish in them.

One of the things I will miss most this holiday season is large holiday potlucks.

Love conquers all, even COVID fears, or so hope these area eateries and hotels offering special deals for lovebirds looking for a break from self-quarantine.