by Steve Pike | Mar 21, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities, Restaurants
Manny Portuondo is one of South Florida’s more successful and respected restaurateurs, businessmen and entrepreneurs. And as with most successful people – in any business or walk of life – there really is no “secret’’ that has helped them succeed, just a...
by Steve Pike | Mar 20, 2025 | Culinary, Restaurants, Travel News
The highly anticipated UKIAH Japanese Smokehouse is set to open in Downtown Fort Lauderdale late this Spring. Located at 221 SW 1st Ave., the restaurant will bring its signature blend of Japanese flavors and American barbecue techniques to South Florida’s dynamic...
by Steve Pike | Mar 20, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities, Restaurants, Travel News
Every once in a while, you find a restaurant that you can truly call one of your “favorites.’’ In this case, meet Jarana Aventura, the 7,000 square-foot restaurant located in the Esplanade dining area of the upscale Aventura Mall in North Miami. Jarana, which means...
by Steve Pike | Mar 16, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel News
Looking for some good food and drink options to get through March in Palm Beach County? Here’s a terrrific trio from Jupiter to Delray Beach. Galley (Hilton West Palm Beach) The downtown hotel on March 26 at 7 pm will host a Jarvis Estate Winery dinner at its...
by Steve Pike | Mar 10, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities
Pioneering the next chapter in luxury spirits, Johnnie Walker is launching the global brand of Johnnie Walker Vault in the brand’s most ambitious expression of blending artistry to date. At the heart of the new platform is the artistry of...
by Steve Pike | Mar 7, 2025 | Culinary, Personalities, Restaurants
Chef Pushkar Marathe and partner Andy Dugard on March 10 will open the doors to the greatly anticipated second location of Stage Kitchen & Bar. Located in Restaurant Row in the booming Midtown Boca Raton, guests will receive the globally inspired culinary...