In a past review, I waxed rhapsodic after dining at the original location of Even Keel on Federal. And, although it was too pricey for me to enjoy on a regular basis, it was a wonderful spot for special occasions.  

We’re in the middle of high season and that’s normally when we see a lot of restaurant openings. Even in this year of a pandemic, there are plenty of openings and only a few closings to report. 

Readers of a certain age will remember that when you went to the movies (you remember going to the movies, don’t you? We all used to do it before COVID changed our lives forever), there was usually what was called a double feature.

The other night some friends and I went out for drinks and afterward decided we needed a workout, so we headed to the Gym.

One of the things I love most about living in South Florida is that, even though I’ve lived here for almost a decade, I can still find surprises around every corner.

Enter the Twilight Zone with me. Imagine a world in which communism, and the economic and cultural blockades and sanctions (not to mention an oppressive government) had not impacted Cuba.

I’m dining out less often due to the upswing in COVID and the new Delta variant (how long before we have a drag queen named Delta Variant?)

Sorry to disagree with Kermit, but with the growing number of vegan and vegetarian places around town, it’s easy being green.

At first glance, you might think that Kraft Bistro Deli is a branch of the popular Wilton Drive hangout, Tropics.

Free-standing food courts are one of the hottest trends in the hospitality industry. They were starting to take off when the pandemic hit.

Finally, a good, reasonably priced, Indian restaurant has opened in the area.

The Be Nice chain has moved one of its flagship restaurants, the beloved Foxy Brown, but they’ve managed to stay in the same neighborhood; relocating a few blocks east and north from the more established southwest corner of Victoria Park to the trendy southeast corner.

Quates Mexican Restaurant in Oakland Park, just north of Wilton Manors, looks like your typical Mexican take-out place, and in many ways it is.

The beachfront in Pompano near Atlantic Boulevard is becoming quite the hot spot.

I love how folks from up north have no idea of the geography of South Florida.

When it comes to sushi, there are two types of people: those who like it and those who are wrong.

South Florida and early-bird dinners are the butts of many a joke, however, these specials come in handy when you’re trying to make it to your seat before the curtain rises on a play or concert.

As a former Chicagoan, I can tell you that Chicago is known for many things: great architecture, die-hard sports fans, corruption, and great food.

I’ve often joked that I will go to the ends of the earth for a good meal. Recently I did go for two brunches: one in Boca and another in Coral Gables.

One of the joys, and pitfalls, of being a restaurant reviewer is that everyone has an opinion about places that you should review.

Soon after moving to South Florida, I discovered and fell in love with Hot & Soul, a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant in the back of the Coral Center Mall, across from Target on Federal and Oakland Park Blvd.

Every time I walk down Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood, I can’t help but think, “This is nice, but it’d be so much better if the LGBT community took over.”

When I was a kid, reruns of the Three Stooges were on TV constantly. I wasn’t a big fan, but one particularly campy bit stands out in my memory.

Pho, pronounced “Fuh,” is a noodle soup that is the unofficial national dish of Vietnam.

I’ve dined in five-star restaurants and had elaborate multi-course meals that go for $350 a person, but sometimes there’s nothing that satisfies like a great sandwich and a bowl of soup from an authentic Kosher-style deli.

Located in a quaint roadside shack, The Hen & The Hog in Pompano Beach offers top-quality southern comfort food without the top-quality price.

How did it happen? You planned everything so beautifully and then, suddenly, it’s just a week before Christmas and you still have half your shopping list to get through.

I have a friend who says that Italian food is like sex: even when it’s bad, it’s good.

The Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar claims it, “brings an elevated New York dining experience to Boca.

Morea, the restaurant on the ground floor of the Paramount apartments on A1A is from Lou, Joy and Amber Moshakos, the parent and daughter team of LM Restaurants, the same folks who own Oceanic in Pompano Beach and Two Georges at The Cove in Deerfield Beach.