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Alpareno Restaurant Group partnered with Tripping Animals Brewing Co. to create “The Forager,” an exclusive ale available at all Alpareno restaurants in Miami (Orno and Mamey at THesis Hotel Miami and the Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Ghee Indian Kitchen) as well as Alpareno’s seasonal dinner series “Sundays at the Rancho.” The beer is a passion project for Chef Niven and his collaborator Mohamed “Mo” Alkassar,

To recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, many South Florida restaurants have partnered with Lauren’s Kids for the Appetite for Giving fundraising campaign. The program is a restaurant partner campaign in which restaurants are invited to join in the fight to prevent child sexual abuse. For the entire month,

Petite Comité, the unique Japandi-inspired restaurant, recently opened in Miami with the goal of being Miami’s new dining spot with an eclectic mix of Scandinavian, French and Asian cuisine. The concept was developed by husband-and-wife powerhouse culinary couple Cesar Olivo and Adriana Perez Benatar and partner Samuel Perez Benatar. The family business of three related partners

Brimstone Pembroke Pines, Brimstone Doral, and Beach House Pompano will host an Easter Sunday Brunch and Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. The family-friendly Easter Brunch includes specialty cocktails, unique dishes, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Participants who find the Golden Egg receive a complimentary lunch or brunch for up to four

Gulfstream Park’s “Taste at the Track” returns this weekend for a unique “Wine & Dine” edition from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1. The event combines food and drinks with horse racing action in the third-floor Flamingo Room overlooking the racetrack. Guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat food and drink stations while taking in

Born from the culture of Australian hospitality, New York’s Isla & Co has debuted in West Palm Beach, serving specialty coffees, an inventive cocktail program, an indulgent lunch/brunch menu (check out the griddled banana bread) and a dinner menu created by executive chef Matt Foley (the spicy shrimp vodka rigatoni is a standout). Foley won

  McCray’s Backyard Bar-B-Q and Seafood in West Palm Beach has lent its support to help ensure the Sounds of Success Community Marching Band can participate in London Band Week in June. To raise funds for the overseas trip, a raffle is being held. Each raffle ticket purchased offers the opportunity to win a 2023 BMW 330i, a

Twelve nationally known authors, including James Grippando, Alvin Hall, Matthew Quick and Deanna Raybourn, will be this year’s special guests at the Broward Public Library Foundation’s 34th annual Literary Feast 2023. Literary Feast Chairs Amanda Doering and Beth Malkin are working with more than 30 volunteers and generous dinner hosts to make this event a

To commemorate Women’s History Month in March, the Doral Contemporary Art Museum (DORCAM) at CityPlace Doral in suite No. 123 revealed its new exhibition, “Women of Vision.” Curated by Ninoska Huerta with text by Carol Damian, Ph.D., the exhibition will showcase the works of 13 women in the abstract and geometric world. Artists include: Nela Arias-Missin, Genevieve

Lofty Brickell, a 44-story waterfront luxury condominium high-rise under development on the Miami River, will soon welcome acclaimed Greek restaurant Avra Estiatorio to its building. Real estate developer Newgard Development Group oversees the condo project, one of the Miami condo market’s most successfully sold buildings. “We were looking to curate the right restaurant partner that is aligned

When KAO Bar & Grill in Hallandale Beach opens in April, it will be the area’s first container restaurant. The two-story restaurant adds a contemporary and vibrant spin to the neighborhood with colorful hand-painted murals by artist Falopapas and flavorful Argentine grill-inspired cuisine. The innovative concept was developed by experienced restaurateur Matias Pagano and The KAO Group, which also

DUNE by Laurent Tourondel on Fort Lauderdale Beach will offer a special oceanside Easter Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 9. Globally renowned Chef Laurent Tourondel helms the restaurant, which will be providing an elevated brunch menu and appetizing Easter Brunch offerings, including avocado toast, spaghetti carbonara and a tuna nicoise