Featured Restaurants

1. The Sage: It says as much about Vic Casanova’s never-ending thirst for learning as it does his kitchen prowess that the executive chef overseeing the culinary program at the Ray quotes from the 1988 novel The Alchemist. Like the Andalusian shepherd in Paulo Coelho’s best-seller ultimately discovers, Casanova continues to find lessons in the

1. Bigger & Better: Since its launch in 2011, Kapow has treated foodies to innovative Southeast Asian cuisine that established the concept as destination dining in and around Boca Raton. The problem became accommodating an ever-growing fan base inside its intimate room at Mizner Park. Consider that problem solved. In September, Kapow relocated to a

Ariete  Address: 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. The Buzz: A staple at the Coconut Grove restaurant, the Farmer is a menu item that’s been a local favorite since chef Michael Beltran introduced it at the opening in 2016. A fresh way to start any meal, ingredients change each season depending on which fruits and vegetables

1) Family Affair: A shared love of food led husband-and-wife team Cesar Olivo and Adriana Perez Benatar to become restaurateurs. It’s more than food, though, says Perez Benatar; it’s about gathering friends and family to enjoy treasured recipes and delight in different flavors from around the world. “We would do these food reunions at home

Taster’s Choice: It wasn’t as if Damoriae Graham didn’t already have a world-class palate. Before taking over as executive chef at 3030 Ocean in the summer of 2021, he had established himself as an innovator in kitchens throughout Southern California and at restaurants in Arizona with the Madera Group. But his recent certification as a

Second Act: It’s not uncommon, in the restaurant sphere, for properties to launch under different ownership as fresh culinary concepts with new names. But the reopening last November of Dune, part of the luxury residential footprint at Auberge on Fort Lauderdale Beach, offered a curveball, albeit a tantalizing one. The name would remain the same

1) Roll the dice: In the same way that Las Vegas is known for extending the careers of entertainers, the hotels in and around the Strip often serve as perfect backdrops for popular restaurants to extend their concepts. But in the case of Michael Mina’s award-winning steakhouse, the reverse is true; the original StripSteak launched

1. Hanging in: Having already cultivated a late-night setting unlike anything in Fort Lauderdale—the hip and cozy Posh, with its live DJs, hookah, and celebrated sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls—John and Vandana Janho were poised to add to their local legacy. But less than a week after their March 2020 purchase of popular Asia Bay

1. Long road: It’s been three decades since Chris Wilber honed his Italian kitchen skills alongside Mario Di Leo’s uncle, Vincenzo, co-owner (with Mario’s father) at La Perla in Fort Lauderdale. When the La Perla space became available in 1994, Chris and Mario reimagined the room as a home to innovative, Southwestern-inspired fare. Nearly 27

Ceviche, seviche or cebiche. No matter how you slice it—or, rather, say it—this celebrated South American dish boils down to three simple ingredients: seafood, vegetables, and flavor. Rooted in tradition, the recipe was first discovered more than 2,000 years ago, and it’s remained largely unchanged ever since. Originating among Peru’s Moche civilization—which used fermented citrus

1. Key ingredients: When Acqualina Resort & Residences (acqualinaresort.com) decided to bolster its restaurant roster with cuisine that’s coveted by its clients, it wasn’t just about finding the right complement to Costa Grill (Mediterranean) and Il Mulino New York (Italian). It also was about finding the perfect partners, a kitchen team that appreciated the details

What started as a family-owned artisanal ice cream truck has evolved into a sweet brick-and-mortar experience that continues to find original ways to make our mouths water. The latest decadent idea to come out of Wynwood Parlor, the brainchild of Larry McMillion and his two sons that launched in 2016, involves cocktail-inspired ice cream sandwiches—most