Lucky China One

Faves at these popular eateries are golden mountains of honey garlic chicken and huge steaks — yes, steaks. In addition to Cantonese, there’s Szechuan and Mandarin cuisine. Sauces tend toward thick, gravylike textures; this is not a place for people with tiny feet and similarly bound appetites. Canton also houses Toyoma, a sushi bar.

The Lucky Clover

Hot chicks in kilts bring you food and drinks? Yes. This Irish style pub combines high technology and retro deco to great effect. Cutting edge sound and lighting, authentic old school signage, leather seats, and plenty of beers to choose from make for a fine atmosphere. 10 beers on tap, 42 by the bottle, a […]

Ludo’s

True Italian cuisine from Rome, as this cozy trattoria’s menu touts, it is not. Virtually none of that city’s most famed and/or unique specialties is among the fairly generic list of offerings (beef and salmon carpaccios, tiramisu, et cetera). But for those who want to eat what Romans do, homemade ravioli di ricotta e spinaci […]

Lulu in the Grove

Lulu’s indoor space is lounge-like, with a small bar and urban art splashed on the walls, but just about everyone chooses the outdoor seating. The single-page menu is a savvy compilation. Try the goat cheese croquettes, Brussels sprouts with orange glaze, corn-on-the-cob with shichimi spices, and bacon-wrapped, sausage-stuffed dates. Burgers are excellent, be it a […]

The Lunchbox

Lunchboxes open one of two ways: brimming with epic delights or filled with disappointing carrot sticks and soggy sandwiches you hope to pawn off on an unsuspecting classmate. The Lunchbox, however, puts a new spin on this old standard. It’s Miami’s first zero-waste eatery. A spicy tom kai gai soup could accompany a chicken paillard […]

Lung Gong Restaurant

Lung Gong looks like any other strip-mall Chinese restaurant, but the sweeping breadth and awesome authenticity of the menu sets it apart from the masses. A yellow menu offers Cantonese standards, but the one whose pages are sky blue is a compilation of foods you won’t find elsewhere. Main courses are just as intriguing, none […]

Lung Yai Thai Tapas

If you’re not used to the searing heat of Thai spice, ask for Lung Yai Thai Tapas’ lab e-sarn – a chilled ground-pork salad spiked with hefty doses of cumin, chilies, and star anise. It’s one of a number of recipes chef/owner Bas Trisransi revived after learning at his grandfather’s side decades ago. Bas knows […]

The M Ensemble

Florida’s oldest established African-American theater company, the M Ensemble is all about raising awareness for the performing arts in the black community. And raise awareness, they have, participating in community projects, service endeavors, festivals and more both nationally and internationally. They also host children’s workshops, special Kwanzaa productions, Black Music Month celebrations and other entertaining […]