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Everything You Need to Know About the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

Greater Fort Lauderdale’s biggest foodie event of the year returns Jan. 18-24, bringing some serious culinary star power to the beach. The eighth annual Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (VLFWF) welcomes headlining celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, along with Nancy Fuller, Eddie Jackson, Hannah Flora and more for a week of dinner collaborations, hands-on classes and waterfront festivities that also spotlight local talent.

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The Biltmore Welcomes Whiskey & Fire Miami this December

An Evening of Whiskey and Live-Fire Flavor Invites You In. Whiskey lovers and food enthusiasts in South Florida have a new date to circle on their calendars. Whiskey & Fire Miami, a four-city collaboration between Heritage Fire and Whiskies of the World, is coming to the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on Sunday, December 13. The event brings together world-class whiskey tastings and bold, open-flame cooking in one of Miami’s most iconic settings.

Coral Gables, FL · 2d

Miami New Times

New ’70s bar opens in Fort Lauderdale with disco ball cocktails

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. If you thought the ’90s were back, wait until you hear about...

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100 Montaditos Plans New Restaurant on Hollywood Boulevard

Spanish restaurant chain 100 Montaditos is planning a new restaurant at 1935 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020, according to records from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR). The filing, listed under 100M Hollywood LLC, identifies the project as a 100 Montaditos restaurant in Broward County. As of...

Broward County, FL · 3d

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Plaza Las Américas begins construction of Peruvian restaurant CVI.CHE 105

The dining scene at Plaza Las Américas is set to expand with the arrival—slated for autumn 2027—of CVI.CHE 105. This Peruvian restaurant, founded in Miami, will invest $10 million in its first location at the shopping center. The project will create 100 jobs and represents a significant...

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Unveiling Honey Veil: Inside the Cafe’s Transition from Campus Hub to South Miami Staple

A year ago, local coffee and matcha customers had to visit weekend farmers’ markets or stop by Honey Veil’s trailer outside the University of Miami’s Cox Science Building to try the Coral Gables-based café’s offerings. Today, the café operates at several locations across Miami-Dade County. Founded in late 2024 by Miami sisters Cecilia “Ceci” and Regina Alcobe and their German-Spanish mother, Honey Veil was built around the idea of adapting traditional family recipes with different ingredients.

Coral Gables, FL · 2d

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Restaurants Get Creative with Fall Flavors Beyond Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin spice might get most of the attention this time of year, but fall’s culinary appeal goes far beyond lattes and pie. Across the country, chefs are embracing the season’s harvest, incorporating squash, apples, pears, mushrooms and truffles into everything from comfort food classics to unexpected creations. Whether...

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Miami Herald

Rust, peeling paint on a dough flattener at a Miami bakery without valid permit

People washing their hands without soap as fruit flies hovered in the kitchen area were among the many problems a state inspector recently found at a Miami wholesale bakery. Another problem at Victoria Bakery, which works out of a commercial area off Northwest 27th Avenue in Allapattah: no valid food permit. The Oct. 26 inspection by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspector Edilma Leidecker said “the food entity does not have a registration with the FDA.” “The food entity is operating without a valid food permit. As stated by the manager, they have been processing at this location for the past three months,” the report said. In the inspection’s comments section , Leidecker noted the food permit application had been submitted. Other issues: “During the inspection, live fruit flies were observed in the kitchen area where unused, soiled equipment, including a stove, grills, and ovens, were stored.” There was “a heavy accumulation of old food, peeling paint, and rust on the dough flattener machine used to flatten the dough in the production area.” Leidecker hit the dough flattener with a Stop Use Order for “unsanitary equipment.” Also, there were “an open, damaged, torn and wet bag of yeast

Miami, FL · 2d

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Food Network's Robyn Almodovar Opens aAO in Miami's Buena Vista

Almodovar isn't chasing the flashiest corner in Miami. She's chasing belonging—and she picked her location with intent. "Buena Vista has a strong neighborhood identity while still being connected to the energy of Miami. That felt right for aAO," said Almodovar. "I envision a Brooklyn neo-soul-inspired restaurant where people can gather, feel at home and connect over food. The menu is personal, and so is the name. aAO reflects my journey and celebrates the hustlers, go-getters and people who keep pushing forward."

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Resident Magazine

Galleria Fort Lauderdale Fills Four Saturdays With Live Holiday Music Starting November 28

Galleria Fort Lauderdale's second annual Holiday Music Showcase runs Saturdays from November 28 through December 19, noon to 2 p.m., with free performances by The Yuletide Carolers, The Girl Choir of South Florida and The Rose Singers of Coral Reef High.

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Jacob and Milena Khotoveli to Be Honored at AFMDA’s Miami Gala, Hosted by ‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Tovah Feldshuh

Miami’s winter calendar is full of glittering charity nights, but few are tied as directly to saving lives as the 2026 Magen David Adom Miami Gala. On Thursday, December 17, 2026, American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) will gather supporters at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura to benefit Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency services system, and to honor Milena and Jacob Khotoveli.

Miami, FL · 2d

NBC Miami

Hallandale Beach, FL · 1d

Surveillance shows Walgreens theft allegedly involving ‘Island Boys' rapper

Surveillance video shows an alleged theft back in March in Hallandale Beach involving a member of the rap duo Island Boys. The video shows Alex Venegas, 25, when police said he stole several toiletries from a Walgreens on Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Earlier this week, Venegas was arrested again because he...

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Thanksgiving in Greater Fort Lauderdale: A Foodies Guide

What's better than celebrating Thanksgiving in a sun-drenched destination like Greater Fort Lauderdale? Eating your way through the holiday, of course! Luckily, some of the area's top restaurants have Thanksgiving feasts ready for you to enjoy with friends and loved ones. Whether you're craving turkey with all the fixings or seafood and steak, here's where to book a table this year. Be sure to make reservations in advance.

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Resident Magazine

Fina Prime Italian Opens at SoLé Mia With Lagoon Views in North Miami

Fina Prime Italian opened October 26 at SoLé Mia in North Miami. Co-owners Samantha and Stacey Cooper and Executive Chef Pedro Valdes serve tableside Cacio e Pepe, Josper-grilled ribeye and branzino, wood-fired pizzas and house-made gelato on a patio overlooking Laguna SoLé.

North Miami, FL · 1d

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Brickell’s LPM Unveils $3M Overhaul — New Patio, Bar Menu Modeled as a Fashion Mag

LPM Restaurant & Bar’s $3 million refresh changes how guests enter and use the Brickell restaurant, while keeping its French Riviera-inspired identity. The work includes a redesigned dining room and a larger patio centered on a fountain. Its new ten-cocktail program, Déjà Vu, is presented as a fashion-magazine-style menu, with lifestyle features, horoscopes and a crossword.

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Miami restaurant offers virtual reality dining experience that transports guests to Japan

MIAMI — Imagine traveling to Japan without ever leaving Miami. One South Florida restaurant is offering diners a unique culinary adventure that combines fine dining, virtual reality and a multi-sensory experience. Novikov Miami has partnered with Epic Now to create a 90-minute immersive dining experience that takes guests on...

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Florida Diners Pile Their Plates With Sushi, Crab, And Hibachi At This Pompano Beach Japanese Buffet

Some meals come with a menu. This one comes with a plate and a challenge: how much sushi, crab, and hibachi can one person reasonably carry back to the table?. In Pompano Beach, a busy Japanese buffet has turned that question into a local hobby, and thousands of happy diners keep coming back to answer it again. Chefs roll sushi in full view, the hibachi grill cooks plates to order, and trays get refilled so often that the line rarely runs dry.

Pompano Beach, FL · 4d

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Caribbean black cake festival to feature bakers from 23 countries

The fifth annual Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Festival will bring together bakers representing 23 Caribbean countries and territories for an afternoon of food, culture and holiday traditions in South Florida on November 15. The event, presented by Island SPACE Caribbean Museum and Caribbean Professionals Network, will take place...

Wilton Manors, FL · 2d

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Exercise programs may improve cancer outcomes, study shows

We all know exercise is important for our physical and mental health. But for cancer patients, it could be even more significant. There is growing evidence that exercise programs can improve cancer outcomes, helping patients live longer and improve their quality of life. For Irene Morales and Michael Tyler, exercise...