Tag: #fortlauderdale

In South Florida, the hype for quesabirria tacos at Mexican restaurants has been relentless. It all started on Instagram, when local chefs watched videos of deep-fried corn tortillas filled with shredded beef and chihuahua cheese being dunked in slow-motion into a rich, red consomme. Now, in most cases. birria is their hottest selling menu item.

Coming soon to Wilton Manors is Mamma Mia Italian Bistro. Fantasy Room Bar & Grill is heading to Hollywood this summer.

With rooftop benefit at the Easton in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a South Florida hotel executive hopes to supply bulletproof vests for the Ukraine army platoon that includes his older brother.

Screenwriter Sascha Rothchild makes her fiction debut with the clever and dark “Blood Sugar,” set in Miami. She and filmmaker Billy Corben will discuss the book during a free virtual event on April 21.

A dead rodent near the water heater and 118 live flies infesting the kitchen and bar areas convinced state inspectors to shut down a trio of South Florida restaurants last week.

A Tampa lawyer and a lifelong Beatles fan thought he knew everything about the legendary rock pioneers. But then he learned the full story of the little-known Colin Hanton — whom he refers to as “the almost Beatle” — and applied his legal skills to the world of documentary filmmaking to make a movie about Hanton. Pre Fab!, premiered as the opening night movie for the Florida Film Festival.

In “61st Street,” an excellent cast redeems some occasionally clunky writing. Courtney B. Vance leads with his trademark spectacular understatement. This show has echoes of “The Wire.”

Restaurants offer Easter and Passover specials in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Dania Beach, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Sunrise, Wellington, Weston, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens.

Roundup of things to do and see in South Florida, including community and entertainment events, plus family, society and holiday activities.

A sunny, breezy day greeted thousands who came out to Fort Lauderdale Beach for a day of dancing, drinking and country music at the Tortuga Music Festival.