I don’t know about you, but I love to cook. And I find it impossible to do so without a variety of herbs and spices. And you know how I always say that you can buy just about everything on Las Olas? Well, The Spice Quarter is THE place to go for your aromatic ingredients. [...]
Opening soon at 1301 East Las Olas Boulevard, M Bar is the latest venture of restaurateur, Jack Mancini. The restaurant will feature small plates from around the world, adding to the already-international flavors of Las Olas Boulevard which is populated by Italian, Mexican, French, Belgian, Greek, Chinese, Thai and of course, American chefs. M Bar [...]
Being somewhat of a pizza monster, I’ve been looking forward to this ever since I knew Luigi’s was coming to the boulevard! The chef at Luigi’s (called Luigi, unsurprisingly!) is also the chef at Tuscan Grill, which is very near our office and in recent months I often called in to see if there was [...]
I love to cook with olive oil. I love to use it on salads. There’s nothing nicer than a gourmet pasta (try one of the varieties from the Las Olas Sunday market) served with nothing more than a light coating of olive oil and some freshly ground black pepper. (And perhaps a little grated cheese). [...]
Yogurt Ur Way is a fascinating place. The decor is stylish and modern but the important thing, of course, is the variety of yogurts and ice creams you’ll find there. You will have your yogurt ‘ur way’ because you pick up a tub and select your own yogurt from the row of dispensers. It’s up [...]
Rocco’s Tacos is a great addition to the boulevard and, if last night was anything to go by, has a great future on Las Olas. At the opening event, I heard many people say “we should do this every Friday after work” – great planning to have the grand opening on a Friday to encourage [...]
Tickets are now available for the Las Olas Wine and Food Festival – CLICK HERE TO BUY ONLINE The Las Olas Wine and Food Festival is THE event of the year on Las Olas. You’ll enjoy fabulous foods from over sixty gourmet restaurants. There will be wines to sample, live music and the street will [...]
So many of us are following special diets these days. The great news is that on Las Olas, it’s no problem at all. Most of our chefs will work with their guests to ensure that their dietary needs are catered for. But more than that… I thought it would be a challenge to eat out [...]
I do try not to have favorites on the boulevard – everywhere is wonderful, really. But I have to admit that St Tropez Bistro is high on my list if someone says “where shall we go on the boulevard tonight?” I’m from England so have spent a lot of time in France – it’s only [...]
Mediterrean Market is one of our favorite Las Olas stores – it’s the perfect place for the gourmet. If you’re looking for fine wines, delicious prepared foods and interesting and unusual ingredients, Mediterranean Market is where you’ll need to go. The prepared foods a wonderful – there are too many to describe but amongst my [...]
Las Olas is certainly paradise for those of us with a sweet tooth! We recommend four different bakery options for you to try. Do let us know which are your favorites and if you have further choices to suggest!
Chef Johnny V has been wowing both locals and visitors to his signature restaurant on Las Olas Boulevard for nearly 7 years. In that time, loyal fans from his 25 year career and newcomers alike have grown to admire his spectacular presentations and elaborate dishes that feature the best of Latin, Caribbean, and Floridian cuisine. [...]
For eat-at-the-desk people like me, Eten’s lunchboxes are ideal. They contain a sizable and tasty freshly-made sandwich, a refreshing salad (or your choice of today’s soups) and an “Eten treat”. The treat may be a cookie, a superb Belgian chocolate or another sweet item from their fabulous range of foods. Luckily, Eten is just a [...]
Babelfish is a great tool so I hope it did that translation correctly! Anyway, this article is about the Italian dining options on Las Olas. Probably the best known Italian restaurant on Las Olas is the Tuscan Grill – it’s certainly one of my favourites. If, like me, you don’t eat meat, there are some [...]
Yes, your dog is welcome at many of our Las Olas restaurants! Thanks to Angela Mihal at EWM Realtors, we recently compiled a great list of dog- friendly restaurants on the boulevard. Of course, you and your pet will have to eat on one of the terraces or outdoor areas, but isn’t it wonderful that [...]
It’s no secret that one of my favorite places on Las Olas at the moment is Pronto. Pronto is the latest venture from the ownership team at Gran Forno Bakery – Peter and Sal. The menu is fabulous. Of course, the bakery products we are used to from Gran Forno are available plus some delightful [...]
Las Olas certainly is a paradise if you’re a chocolate lover like me! Beware if you’re dieting, it is VERY hard to resist all the wonderful chocolate available on the boulevard. The photograph on the left is from Schakolad. They have the most amazing chocolate molded products. They make great gifts too. Recently I was [...]
The market takes place every Sunday. Vendors set up from nine in the morning, so we usually go at about 9.30 – to stock up before everyone sells out. (I got the last organic artichoke last week!) The market officially runs until about three in the afternoon but I find that vendors start to leave [...]