DEAL / $25 for $50 of Japanese-Inspired Fusion at Tokyo Blue

OVERVIEW / Located on Galt Ocean Drive in Ft. Lauderdale, alongside the sparkling waters of the Atlantic. Chef Mai's dishes are a blend of Japanese and Thai, with a hint of Peru, creating an exotic blend of flavors and nuances that will please any discerning palate. Also dine personal with Chef Danny at his sushi counter to experience first hand his many artistic sushi creations. Tokyo Blue has an inviting character and charm that embodies a modern, casual and upbeat atmosphere. >>> get the offer from open table 
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HOST  website - facebook
USERS  yelp 60%  - opentable 80% - urban spoon 70%
CRITICS  new times     insidefortlauderdale

DEAL / $25 for $50 Worth of Food & Drinks at il Mulino Cucina Italiana

THE OFFER  Get a taste of the classic, comforting menu at Il Mulino with today's deal of $50 worth of food and drinks for just $25.  Start off your experience with appetizers like the Italian sausage and mushroom brick oven flatbread. For your entree, choose from house specialties like eggplant parmigiana, chicken balsamic with artichoke hearts over ginger linguini or the zuppa di pesce. Homemade pasta dishes include gnocchi in a pink sauce, lasagna Bolognese with a decadent bechamel and the fusilli naturale with grilled chicken, broccoli, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts in a balsamic reduction with goat cheese.
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Host / web site  - facebook 
Users /  yelp 70%  -  tripadvisor 80%  -   urbanspoon 78%  - citysearch 90% - yahoo 80%  - zagat 83%
Critics / insidefortlauderdale 50%  - janes bites
Guides / south florida dines (video 7 pics) - Local Eats

TIP / The Science Behind a Perfectly Browned Cookie

HOW2 / Oui! Make a sweet French toast casserole

Cookbook authors Crystal Cook and Sandy Pollock show TODAY’s Al Roker how prepare a French toast casserole, complete with sausage, eggs — and brie cheese .

DEAL / $15 to Spend on Ice Cream, Chocolates, and Candy - Chocolate Lauderdale by the Sea

THE OFFER For $7, you'll receive $15 to spend on ice cream, chocolates, candy, and more. Stop by this sweet boutique with a friend, and you can indulge in a hot fudge sundae or two scoops of one of 40 flavors of ice cream. Or, sink your sweet tooth into a few delectable chocolate-covered strawberries or irresistible caramel apples. Sample some fudge, and see caramel corn and cashew brittle being made in a copper kettle. Those Oompa-Loompas may warn you about slipping into a diabetic coma, but with the smells of caramel corn and cashew brittle wafting through the air, it'll be easy to ignore their warnings. And at 50% off, today's deal is your golden ticket.
>>> get the offer from living social

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host:  website I facebook
users: yelp (80%)

LOL / Bourdain: Paula Deen can have last word in food fight

After proving he has "No Reservations" about criticizing Food Network celebrity chefs, "Kitchen Confidential" bad boy Anthony Bourdain says he's happy to let Paula Deen have the last word in their recent fiery feud. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports

NEWS / Chef Anthony Bourdain Calls Paula Deen 'the Worst, Most Dangerous Person'

Bourdain said of the Food Network star, who is famous for her butter-heavy recipes

"She revels in unholy connections with evil corporations, and she's proud of the fact that her food is f--king bad for you,"

"I would think twice before telling an already obese nation that it is OK to eat food that is killing us," Bourdain wrote.

"Plus, her food sucks.

read more including stabs at Rachael Ray  >>>

DEAL / Madras Indian Cuisine – Pompano Beach

THE GROUPON OFFER / For $15, you get $30 worth of Indian dinner cuisine for two or more people. For $28, you get $60 worth of Indian dinner cuisine for four or more people. Both options are valid for dinner Monday–Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday–Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 

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Users Open Table (70%)  - Yelp(70%) - City Search (100%) - Google Places (80%) - Urban Spoon (75%)  -  TripAdvisor (70%) - Zagat (75%)
Critics  Sun Sentinel (82%)
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72% 353 reviews  85% deal rating  78% offer score

HOW2 / HOMESTYLE PIZZA CHEESE STEAK - Steve Martorano "Cafe Martorano"

Steve Martorano teaches the magic of South Philly homestyle cooking in Yo Cuz! The Italian-American Cook. During this nine part online cooking series Steve shows you how to prepare the simple Italian-American food he grew up eating and shares the personal experiences that inspired his growing food empire. >>> visit Steve's site

REVIEW / Sublime Restaurant not so sublime on this visit - Fort Lauderdale

"Pot stickers ($5), an appetizer, appeared as if they had been sitting in the kitchen too long."

"Singapore Noodles (about $16) with vegetables. An unappetizing heap (at least a pound) of noodles was delivered with tiny fragments of vegetables scattered about on the edges of the plate. With little or no sauce, the noodles were barely edibl."

>>> read the entire review from Jane's Bits