Playing With Fire, Part 4

Howie Kleinberg Executive chef, The Anderson The dish: Chicken on the Brick About the chicken: “This is a traditional Italian dish. We’re going to take out the backbone and then put the breast side down. We use a pan on top of the charcoal; you get the flavor of the charcoal, and the skin gets

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Co-founder of J.R. Dunn Jewelers Dies at 78

James ‘Jim’ R. Dunn, who helped establish J.R. Dunn Jewelers as one of the most successful companies in South Florida, died on May 21 at 78. Dunn co-owned the business with his wife Ann Marie Dunn and their son Sean Dunn. The company was established in 1969 and its success helped propel the jewelry store

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Let’s Get Small

According to Guinness World Records, the largest wedding banquet ever staged involved a former movie star in India who hosted her foster son’s reception on a 50-acre property in Madras. There were winged mythological creations greeting guests at the entrance, huge papier-mâché replicas of ancient Indian princes, rows of Grecian columns with colored lights, and

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Cuba Libre Looks to Fill 30 Positions

Restaurants throughout the tri-county region continue to raise the incentive stakes in their ongoing quest to fill employment needs. The latest example is Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, the recently opened Fort Lauderdale spot that provides “an escape to Havana” through its cuisine and cocktails. Cuba Libre, which debuted April 1, is hoping to

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Salvation Army of Broward Needs Donations to Replenish Food Pantry

Although the economy has shown signs of rebounding from COVID-19 restrictions, thousands of South Florida families continue to rely on the assistance of others to get by. As one of the largest sources of help for vulnerable residents, the Salvation Army of Broward County is requesting more donations to meet the ongoing demand. To help

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Playing With Fire, Part 3

Brian Nasajon Chef/owner of Beaker & Gray The dish: Fire-roasted whole dorade About the fish: “I worked with dorade years back, but I never really gave it much attention. Then I picked up a couple and took them to my dad’s house; he has this nice open-wood grill. We threw them on the grill, and

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Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale to Host Job Fair

Hoping to match job seekers with businesses at one of South Florida’s premier retail destinations, the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale is hosting a job fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 19 at the east end of the complex, near H&M. Businesses are looking to fill full- and part-time positions involving sales, cashiers

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5 Things to Know About: Wolf’s Steakhouse

1) New adventure: Bill Wolf’s reputation preceded him—only it had nothing to do with the culinary scene. The owner of Wolf in the Woods has spent more than two decades solidifying his standing as one of the region’s leading designers and fabricators of detail-rich cabinetry; his design center in Davie further raises the bar on

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Outside the Box

It’s not often that Ed Cannatelli has trouble seeing the big picture. But as he considers the scope and splendor of a recent residential project along Fort Lauderdale’s New River, the founder and chairman of Pompano Beach’s Cannatelli Builders admits that it’s easy to lose focus. “It’s such a big and spectacular space that you

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Playing with Fire, Part 2

Eileen Andrade Chef/owner, Finka Table & Tap, and Amelia’s 1931 The dish: Korean barbecue short ribs About the ribs: “We marinate the ribs in a bulgogi sauce [with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and sesame oil], so you have a little bit of sweetness. And we’ll do some accompaniments, like you would get at a Korean

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Playing With Fire, Part 1

Jean Delgado Executive chef, Toro Toro at the InterContinental Miami The dish: Bone-in tomahawk pork chop About the chop: “The tomahawk pork chop, which a lot of people don’t know, is something that came from Puerto Rico. It’s a pork chop attached with a pork belly, so it looks like a tomahawk. You barely see

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Business Partners Launch Ballers Youth Sports Training in Oakland Park

Business partners Grant Conness and Julius Jones announced the launch of their new sports venture, called Ballers Youth Sports Training. The duo created the training venture to help young athletes reach their full potential, both physically and mentally, a foundation they believe will prepare them for the highest levels of competition. Jones had a seven-year

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