Food & Drink
By LEON FOOKSMAN
June 28, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – At a restaurant rooted in authentic Italian tradition, a summer break is coming for three native Italian staffers at Scuola Vecchia Pizza E Vino in Coral Springs -- and they’re heading home to southern Italy for family, rest, and of course, incredible food.Server Rita ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Taco Real, a once beloved taquería in Coral Springs, has closed after nearly three years in business. Opened in July 2022 by Mexico City native Luzmaria “Luz” Alatorre, the restaurant at 10315 Sample Road earned a following for its palm-sized tacos made with fresh masa and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – When Coconut Creek resident Edgar Martirosyan moved to the U.S. from Armenia in 2004, his first job was handing out pizza flyers on the streets of Los Angeles. Today, just over 20 years later, he’s the new owner of Bella Roma, a longtime Italian restaurant at 4301 Coconut Creek ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – At 4 a.m., while most of Coral Springs is still asleep, Moise “Mo” Jeannot is already at work inside the kitchen at Bageland on Wiles Road—cracking eggs, prepping vegetables, and setting the tone for another day of breakfast favorites.For 33 years, Jeannot, now 57, has been at ...
MARGATE, FL — Swirl Wine Bistro, a small but celebrated restaurant near Coral Springs, is closing after eight years of serving up its standout oxtail ravioli and bread pudding.The last day of service will be Friday, June 27, according to a message from owners Chef Judith and Mike. Located at 4976 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A Chinese restaurant known for its soup dumplings and centuries-old recipes is planning to open in Coral Springs.Lao Hu Tong will take over the former Black Rock Bar & Grill location at 2554 University Drive—just across the street from Mainland China Bistro.The restaurant is ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new Greek restaurant is coming to The Walk of Coral Springs — and it’s part of a fast-growing national chain.Amera, owner of the shopping and dining plaza on University Drive, announced Tuesday on social media that The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill will open there. It’s a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new spot for all things pickled is opening in Coral Springs on Friday.New York Pickles & Company will open its doors at 10261 Sample Road, the shop announced on social media.It’s offering jars of sour, garlic, hot, horseradish, and bread & butter pickles — all made in ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Get ready, Coral Springs — the heat is coming. Dave’s Hot Chicken, the wildly popular fast-casual chain known for its fiery Nashville-style hot chicken, is opening a new location at 2558 N. University Drive in Royal University Plaza.While the opening is still in the planning and ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Where does a South Florida Hall of Fame NFL quarterback go when he has a hankering for ice cream? Apparently, Larry’s Ice Cream & Café in Coral Springs. The ice cream shop posted a picture on social media earlier this week of Dan Marino, the former Miami Dolphins legend, in ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Mama Asian Bistro, a longtime fixture at the Promenade at Coconut Creek, has closed its doors after 15 years in business.The restaurant served its final meals on May 25, after announcing that its lease at 4437 Lyons Road would not be renewed.In a farewell note posted on the ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL – Pita Star18, a glatt kosher restaurant specializing in Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine, is closed in West Boca Raton.Pita Star18, located at 22767 U.S. 441, has served a variety of kosher dishes popular in the West Boca Raton-Parkland area.The restaurant has its front ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – With more than 50 years of combined experience, Gary Schwartzberg and Hailey Rose are the seasoned duo behind Cookiehead Bakery in Coral Springs — blending traditional baking with modern pastry flair.“I come from generations of Brooklyn bakers,” Schwartzberg said. “We have all ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Marci Perrott doesn’t hide her age. In fact, she proudly tells customers, “I’m 78,” usually with a grin as she zips by with a plate of bagels and eggs.For more than a decade, Perrott has been a fixture at Bageland in the Lakeview shopping center in Coral Springs. A veteran ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Juici Patties, a popular Jamaican restaurant chain known for its flavorful patties, is expanding into northwest Broward County with two new locations.One restaurant is opening at the former Pizza Brew site at 8075 Sample Road in Coral Springs. Another is planned at 6572 N State ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – Two familiar faces from the Coral Springs dining scene have launched a new fast-casual restaurant just across the city line in Coconut Creek.Casey Tong and Karen Ngo, former staff members at the once-popular Koto Sushi Hibachi in Coral Springs, have opened Koto Asian Bistro at ...
TAMARAC, FL – Chicken finger lovers in Coral Springs won’t have to travel far to get their fix — Raising Cane’s is opening a new location just minutes away in Tamarac.The fast-growing chain known for its crispy chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and signature Cane’s Sauce will open its doors ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Sprout Farmers Market Store #659 — on Lyons Road in Coconut Creek — held its grand opening ceremony on Friday morning. To mark the occasion, the store is offering 20% off to customers all weekend. The market at 1019 Lyons Road offered the first 200 in-store customers a free, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek’s first microbrewery, Rule G Brewing Co., has closed its doors after a brief run at West Creek Plaza.In a message to customers, the owners said the brewery was making its “final stop,” referencing its railroad-themed branding. The closure followed a sendoff event ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Before sunrise on Saturdays, Mo Jeannot is already in the kitchen at Bageland on Wiles Road in Coral Springs, preparing dozens of knishes—just as he’s done for decades.A traditional baked pastry dish originating from Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukrainian and ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek is about to get its own Lazy Dog. The restaurant and bar chain plans to open a new location in the MainStreet at Coconut Creek development, according to City Manager Sheila Rose. It would be the chain’s third location in Florida, with one west of Boca Raton on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new Thai and Vietnamese restaurant and bar is opening Wednesday at The Walk of Coral Springs.Veranda Kitchen & Bar, which also operates a location in Westbrook, Maine, is opening its doors at 2864 University Drive—the former home of Yellow Yolk.According to the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Hellenic Republic, the well-known Coral Springs eatery specializing in Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, is moving to a new home this summer.The restaurant, formerly located at 2764 North University Drive at The Walk of Coral Springs, will reopen at 10436 West Atlantic Boulevard ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – When Monica Pierre hung up her Publix apron after nearly three decades, she wasn’t ready to slow down. Instead, she dove headfirst into her lifelong passion: cooking seafood the way her family taught her—with bold flavors and a whole lot of love.Today, the mother of two is the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pickle-focused eatery is bringing some briny flavor to Coral Springs.New York Pickles & Company is opening a new location at 10261 Sample Road, offering a wide variety of hand-packed pickles and other traditional deli-style treats, according to the company’s ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Rob’s Bageland in Coral Springs has long been known for its bagels — after all, it’s in the name. But under new ownership, this west Broward staple is making a bold play for your lunch order with its standout new menu item: the Bageland Burger.Available at the Riverside Square ...
CORAL SPRINGS – A new Korean barbecue restaurant has opened in Coral Springs, reflecting the growing popularity of Korean cuisine and culture in the area. KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot is located at 9120 Wiles Road, taking over the former site of Premier Billiards, a pool hall and entertainment ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Abbott’s Frozen Custard is coming to Coconut Creek, becoming the national chain’s fifth location in the state. A sign recently went up at 6562 N. State Road 7 in the Coral Creek Shops alerting passersby that the new frozen dessert shop is coming soon. The chain has a total of 47 ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A new Italian fine-dining restaurant has opened in Coral Springs, bringing familiar faces back to the local dining scene. Eddie & Vinny’s Coastal Italian has taken over the space previously occupied by the well-known Tavolino Della Notte, marking a homecoming for co-owner ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – As a young boy growing up in the Bronx, Omar Martinez would watch in quiet fascination as his grandmother prepared meals in the kitchen. He never knew exactly what she was making until the food was on the table, but the process mesmerized him—the way she selected ingredients, ...