DRINK / Whiskey Blue @ The W Fort Lauderdale Does "Ciroc Coconut Basil Gimlet"

Roxanne Vargas is a bar tender for a day! SHE stops by Whiskey Blue at The W Fort Lauderdale and chats with bartender Emily Clawson. What you'll need: 2 ounces of Ciroc Coconut Vodka2 shots sweet and sour mix (be creative) splash of lime juice splash of simple syrup 1 Large basil leaf 1 Martini Glass (or regular glass if you'd like to enjoy it on the rocks) Drink shaker Next: Muddle basil in shaker scoop of ice, pour in ingredientsmix wellpour into martini glass we mentioned earlier1 large basil leaf into cup (for fun!):-) enjoy responsibly!

LISTEN / Linda Gassenheimer’s Popular “Restaurant Roundabout” WLRN

8/4 - WLRN RADIO (50 min) - Linda and friends offer the latest South Florida restaurant information. ‎On hand are Miami-based restaurant critic and travel writer Jen Karetnick and Broward Herald restaurant reviewer Rochelle Koff.

>>> listen now 
>>> restaurants mentioned in the radio show 

NOW / Old Fort Lauderdale Breakfast House Opens TODAY. More from Clean Plate Charlie

MENU / " includes a variety of specialty items, many of which have a distinctly Floridian vibe. The Anchor Breakfast features oven-baked Florida grouper with eggs, toast, and cheese grits... uses free-range eggs, grass-fed sirloin, and, when possible, organic, locally grown produce. A nearby dairy farm provides the restaurant with dairy products"
BUZZ /  "We want to be the go-to place for breakfast during nonconformist hours,"
>>> read more from Misha Grosvenor @ New Times

ME / Anthony Bourdain on the Colbert Report

So where's Bourdain not eating? "I can't drive past a Chili's or an Olive Garden and not boil with rage."

DEAL / Spend $25, and get $50 worth of Greek-style food and drink at Athena by the Sea.

DEAL With a menu topped with tasty lamb chops, whole yellowtail snapper, and (of course) gyros, we know this Lauderdale-by-the-Sea restaurant will have you singing the siren's song. Pile your plate with Greek meatballs and spinach pie as you sit and watch some fine ladies work their belly-dancing magic on Friday and Saturday nights.
>>> get the deal

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WTF / California Mom Sues Nutella; Thought it was Nutritious

Athena Hohenberg used to serve her kid Nutella first thing in the morning. She says Ferrero’s labeling and television marketing convinced her that the chocolate-and-hazelnut spread could form part of a wholesome, balanced breakfast for her 4-year-old daughter....
In Nutella commercials, sun-kissed children wolf down Nutella-on-wheat-toast with their orange juice while their healthy, upper-middle-class mother sings Nutella’s praises. Do the commercials mention that one tablespoon of Nutella is 100 calories and 5 grams of fat?

>>> read the story via Nicole Ciandella @ Opposing views 

REVIEW / Lucca Ristorante in Fort Lauderdale: Lasagna So Good, It Takes Three Days to Make

via Jamie Long @ New Times
BUZZ "I've driven past here 100 times, and I never noticed Lucca," Brent proclaimed. And they're Fort Lauderdale natives... We snagged the last of only 12 tables.
MENU  Appetizers.. tender grilled octopus ($13)... sumptuous veal meatballs ($8) capped with velvety tomato sauce. Entree...Smoked salmon ravioli ($18) was a creative alternative to standard cheese-filled ravioli....grouper with clams and mussels ($30)... a hearty portion of lasagna ($17)
>>> read the entire review here 

HOW 2 / Broccoli with Chile-Almond Dressing: Health Starts Here™ via Whole Foods

A highly flavorful dressing featuring almond butter, ginger, garlic, dates and chile pepper makes a delicious accompaniment to broccoli and bean sprouts.

DEAL / BOGO Honeybaked Ham Company - Free Sandwich

 Buy any sandwich (at regular price) and get a sandwich (equal or lesser value) FREE. Sundays only
Click for participating stores

HOW2 / Food writer Mark Bittman talks about different ways to prepare fish: broiled, roasted, poached and sautéed.

>>> recipes here