REVIEWS / Texas de Brazil - Burgerfi in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

New / Texas de Brazil  "Fort Lauderdale's newest steakhouse... impressive assortment of meat, cheese and vegetable options at the restaurant's self-service salad area... the meat is cooked over an open grill and served on sword-like skewers...bacon-wrapped Filet Mignon, Brazilian sausage, leg of lamb....desserts like Brazilian flan or Brazilian papaya cream or... try a cigar from their extensive cigar collection."  >>> Read the entire review by Misha Grosvenor of The New Times

BurgerFi  Lauderdale By The Sea "This is no greasy burger joint... we will definitely return ...burgers, touted as all-natural Angus beef , are perfectly grilled, and there are enough interesting toppings (sunny side up eggs!)... be sure to try the onion rings ($3.77 regular). They are thick cut, and the breading is light and crispy. This is do-it-yourself fast casual .>>>Read More By Gretchen Day Bryant, Sun Sentinel

DEAL / Bistro Mezzaluna - Spend $25, and you'll enjoy $50 worth of food and drink

Ft. Lauderdale eatery. Under the watchful eyes of executive chef Brian Rutherford, Bistro Mezzaluna will wow you with its ‪yellowtail snapper‬ , steamed clams, and rigatoni Bolognese. This top-notch bistro sports an award-winning wine list to pair with prime-cut steaks.  >>> get info/deal now 
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REVIEW: M Bar Open on Las Olas; Prepare to Swoon Over the Sweetbreads - Clean Plate Charlie

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Excerpts from review by Melissa McCarty @ The New Times
SCENE "M Bar's plate-glass windows and 360-degree bar offers a slew of vantage points for people-watching"
MENU "small, medium, and large plates....swooned over the sweetbreads... supercrunchy shredded pig ears... charred octopus
DRINKS "hand-crafted beers and wines by the glass as well as a laundry list of tinis."
BOTTOM LINE "how will locals in South Florida respond to a higher price per dish for less food per plate than its competitors?" 
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FYI / Fresh, Feisty Arugula: More Than A Salad Green

Perhaps the simplest yet most sublime way to enjoy arugula is to toss it with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a few Parmesan cheese shavings and a dash or two of sea salt and crushed red pepper flakes. Vine-ripened strawberries wouldn't hurt, either.
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A machine that can 'print' 3D designs in chocolate

The machine works just like your average ink printer: a liquefied foodstuff (so far, just chocolate) is squirted out to a particular pre-set design and then gradually layered and cooled to create a three-dimensional, edible sculpture. It's a prototype as yet, but Hao believes the idea will catch on. "The aim is for the machine to use locally sourced ingredients and be part of the local community," he says. "Children could print out toys; adults could come up with their own designs. It would be like your local chocolate factory."   >>> read more

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EVENT / Food Truck Rally at Hard Rock Tonight: Spotlight on Ms. Cheezious

from Laine Doss @ The New Times
Food trucks hit Broward again tonight for the weekly Hard Rock rally. 
We'll feature a different  truck each week so you can get acquainted with the food and the people running them. 
Today, we're going to feature Ms. Cheezious.
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DEAL / Groupon Thursday - Whiskey Tango All American Bar & Grill – Hollywood - $10 for $20 Worth of American Fare and Drinks

Voted "Best Bar" in 2011 by the New Times, Whiskey Tango All American Bar & Grill whets appetites with an eclectic menu of dishes inspired by America's culinary topography. Chef Elliott’s spaghetti sandwich gives dizzy forks a whirling respite with its buttery loaf of toasted garlic bread stuffed with juicy chicken, mozzarella, tomato sauce, and cascading ringlets of spaghetti ($8.95). Pursed lips can slurp spoonfuls of Georgia sweet vidalia onion soup, crowded with caramelized slivers of vidalia petals and capped with melted cheddar cheese ($5.95) before bare teeth shred tender morsels off a main course of St. Louis–style ribs ($13.95 for a half rack; $16.95 for a full rack). Like eating steak with chopsticks, the San Diego tuna nachos synthesize distinct food identities by topping fried wanton chips with slices of sushi-grade tuna cooked rare, seaweed salad, and pickled ginger ($13.95).
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REVIEW / Calypso Restaurant & Raw Bar - Pompano, FL

NETWORK COORDINATOR DOUG PEARCE'S TASTES LEAN TOWARD FRESH FISH, SERVED WITH A LAID-BACK ISLAND VIBE. HE SAYS THE CHALKBOARD SPECIALS AND THE FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AT HIS PICK HAVE A 'DAY-AT-THE-BEACH' KIND OF FEEL. BUT THE TRUTH IS,THIS LITTLE CARIBBEAN JOINT IS IN AN UNLIKELY PLACE: A STRIP MALL IN POMPANO BEACH. ITS CALLED CALYPSO RESTAURANT AND RAW BAR.


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New York's Italian food fight

Historic Little Italy copes with a big Italian powerhouse in Manhattan. CNN's Richard Roth explains.