Halloween is a dark night of costumes, but in Mexico the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a cultural holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years. It includes colorful festivities, costumes, and parades on Nov. 1 and 2, and it demonstrates a life-affirming joy for loved ones that have departed. […]
Category: Restaurants
Burger Bar going to the dogs on Oct. 26
Who’s letting the dogs in? Burger Bar in Palm Beach Gardens, on Oct. 26, will host a Canine Costume Contest. Dogs can strut their stuff for chances to win cash prizes while their owners receive enjoy a medley of Halloween-inspired sips, raffles, and live music on the patio by The Mechanical Hearts. Cost is $15 […]
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort debuts mutli-million transformation, Lona Cocina Tequileria
Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale’s famous stretch of beachfront, the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort has unveiled a multi-million-dollar transformation featuring revamped guest rooms and suites, the addition of award-winning restaurant Lona Cocina Tequileria and the introduction of new guest amenities. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/flllw-the-westin-fort-lauderdale-beach-resort/ “Fort Lauderdale has long been one of the east coast’s most […]
Final two steps set for Pistache French Bistro’s annual Tour du Monde culinary series
Pistache French Bistro’s annual Tour du Monde culinary series is coming to an end with its final two stops in Spain on Oct. 20 and Brazil on Nov. 17. https://www.pistachewpb.com/ The popular West Palm Beach bistro is pulling out all the stops for its final events, including extensive themed dining menus and live cultural entertainment. […]
Don Chepo’s Taco Shop opening Oct. 15 in Boca Raton
Boca Raton’s newest taco spot will open Oct. 15 when the team behind the popular Wellington taco eatery, Don Chepo’s Taco Shop, opens in the Boardwalk at Boca Raton shopping and dining center. http://www.donchepos.com The 4,200 square-foot restaurant will feature lakeside outdoor seating, festive painted walls and an expansive bar. Chef/Owner Dustin Parfitt and Owner […]
Palat Miami will begin serving Sunday brunch on Oct. 14
Palat, located in the heart of the trendy Upper Buena Vista neighborhood, will begin serving brunch starting Sunday, Oct. 14. Known for its Coastal Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and contemporary small plates made from fresh and local ingredients, Palat’s weekly Sunday brunch will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. where guests can choose to dine […]
Burger Bar in PB Gardens offering weekly dining, drinking promotions
Burger Bar, one of my favorite burger and shake joints in Palm Beach County, is now offering a variety of weekly promotions. Here’s a look at what’s happening at the Palm Beach Gardens eatery: Monday-Friday Early Happy Hour From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., choose from $3 domestics, and $5 house wines, drafts, and wells. […]
Drinks for Pink this month in South Florida
Several South Florida restaurants are putting their best shades of pink forward in the form of cocktails (and even popsicles) to raise funds for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and accompanying research. For the remainder of this month, these entire month of October, Boca Raton and Delray Beach restaurants are partnering with area charities […]
Go Stone Crab crazy beginning in November at Ouzo Bay in Boca Raton
Looking back on summer means looking ahead to Florida’s Stone Crab season, which officially begins Oct. 15. Beginning next month, Ouzo Bay in Boca Raton will offer $79.99 All You Can Eat Stone Crab Mondays and Tuesdays. Stone Crab Fact: Florida provides 98 percent of the total stone crab supply to the entire United States. […]
Lucca restaurant a Tuscan treat at Boca Raton Resort & Club
There was a time when Adam Pile didn’t know anything about Italian cooking. “My family is not Italian… I’m not Italian,’’ Pile said. Fortunately Pile, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts, is a fast study. So much so that for the past seven years, he’s been executive chef at Lucca, […]