by Steve Pike | Feb 15, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Resorts, Restaurants
Atlantis Paradise Island has announced its culinary talent and events for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival March 12 – 16 –2025. Tickets for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival are on sale now at npiwff.org. Atlantis Paradise...
by Steve Pike | Feb 15, 2025 | Casinos, Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
The Cordish Companies has opened the highly anticipated LIVE! CASINO & HOTEL LOUISIANA, a $270-plus million resort destination that marks the first land-side casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market. This milestone ushers in a transformative moment for gaming and...
by Steve Pike | Feb 9, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Fitness, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
With wellness and entertainment in mind, Grande Lakes Orlando is showing off a number of new amenities. Grande Lakes Orlando sits on 500 acres at the headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The resort features a 582-room AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton and 1,010-room JW...
by Steve Pike | Feb 9, 2025 | Culinary, Events, Resorts, Restaurants
There still is time to find great – and delicious – Valentine’s Day destinations and menus in South Florida. Here are a few of my favorites. FORT LAUDERDALE The fully renovated waterfront Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina offers an with an an array of...
by Steve Pike | Feb 7, 2025 | Restaurants
H&H Bagels, the iconic New York City bagel brand, is signing of three additional franchising groups, expanding to markets in Miami, Raleigh-Durham, San Diego, and Orange County, CA., bringing its development pipeline to 70 confirmed franchise locations. This will...
by Steve Pike | Feb 7, 2025 | Culinary, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Naples Grande Beach Resort has named Juan Carlos “JC” Mendez as Executive Chef. Mendez will oversee all of Naples Grande Beach Resort’s culinary offerings, including The Catch of the Pelican, Mantra Lounge, Rhode’s End, Aura Restaurant, Gulfcoast Oasis Pool Bar,...