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‘Raw conch thawing in stagnant water,’ ‘mold-like substance’ in ice machines: 5 South Florida restaurants shut
Fifteen live roaches in a kitchen, rodent rub marks near holes in the ceiling above a pizza dough machine and an employee rubbing their nose then handling bread forced the state to temporarily shut five South Florida restaurants last week. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in ...
Las Olas wipeout? Six Fort Lauderdale eateries shut down on ritzy restaurant row
Downtown Fort Lauderdale may be booming but new and legacy restaurants are feeling the pain. Case in point: Since April 1, a half-dozen eateries have abruptly shut down on Las Olas Boulevard. The ritzy restaurant row, stretching from Southwest First Avenue to the beach, is pockmarked with vacancies new and unexpected. Only piles of red brick and exposed wires remain at La Bonne Crepe, a ...
Mango Money: How a 12-year-old is spending his summer serving his community
A 12-year-old boy with a love for a tropical fruit and an entrepreneurial spirit is getting to work on a big idea--one that could be of major use to his Plantation community. It starts with a passion. “I love mangoes, mango smoothies, mango candy, normal mangoes,” Nicholas Spence told only...
Pompano Beach Arts to Throw Listening Party to Unveil Pompano Beach Soundtrack Vol. 1
Pompano Beach Arts is throwing a listening party to unveil the Pompano Beach Soundtrack Vol. 1, a bespoke EP bursting with the city's unique flavor. Mingle with music aficionados and the creative minds behind the soundtrack. Get a sneak peek at the exclusive tracks, a tapestry woven by five local talents scouted at the popular Lyrics Lab open mic event. The event will take place at The Ali Cultural Arts Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 6:30-8 pm. Mayor Rex Hardin will speak at the event, which will be followed by the Lyrics Lab program. The EP will be released on all music platforms on the event day.
Persian food alert: Shahs of Kabob adds Fort Lauderdale eatery
Although there’s a multitude of ethnic restaurants in South Florida, there are just a few places to find Persian food. Amin Ebrahimi, 35, took notice of this scarcity at a young age. In his 20s, Ebrahimi was cooking kebabs in the kitchen of his family’s mosque, the Ershad Center in South Miami, when he realized the family’s cuisine from Tehran could appeal to a wider audience. In 2016, he ...
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