Heritage

You might know Rino Cerbone as the frontman for the South Florida band Stellar Revival. Gastronomes, however, know him for his take on Italian fare at Heritage, his hidden gem nestled in an unassuming building on the southern outskirts of Flagler Village in Fort Lauderdale. Here Cerbone showcases his family’s recipes with a short and […]

Historic Blue Marlin Fish House

The laidback Blue Marlin Fish House is located in Oleta River State Park, right where the original Blue Marlin Smoke House stood in 1938. Back then it was a trading post where fishermen could barter their catch straight off their anchored boats. Now the grounds boast a picturesque setting for lunch. There’s a nature center […]

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

If you want to immerse yourself in nature, Hugh Taylor’s legacy is the place to do it. Fort Lauderdale’s Hugh Taylor Birch Park features a humid maze of tropical hammocks — the perfect throwback to what once was. There are all kinds of options for exploring this oasis, from canoeing the freshwater lagoon to hiking […]

Ideas Restaurant

You can watch executive chef Jorge Sanchez and his kitchen crew at work in a gleaming stainless-steel kitchen; the rest of the tastefully appointed space is bathed in beige, gracefully draped, and soothingly illuminated. Don’t miss the suckling baby pig, well-spiced and succulently confited in its fat until the crust absolutely crackles. Bouncy baby lamb […]

Invasive Species Brewing

Think of Invasive Species as South Florida’s most “Florida” brewery. While the name is a nod to our state’s nonindigenous flora and fauna, it’s also an invitation to potential patrons, be they natives or transplants. Stop by for a beer, and you’ll do so in a one-of-a-kind taproom – a museum of natural history-meets-urban warehouse […]