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Big City Tavern is popular on the Las Olas dining district. (Contributed by Big City Tavern)

BRUNCH IN THE BIG CITY

We swore we’d skip dessert. But you try facing the delicious, chocolaty, buttery, and decadently sauced offerings at Fort Lauderdale’s Big City Tavern and then judge us. You can’t do it.So, even after our sumptuous brunch at the tavern on buzzy Las Olas Boulevard, we gave in. Dessert here is ...

Table 42 Italian kitchen and wine bar, in Boca Raton. (Jennifer Podis/The Palm Beach Post)

Fired up at Table 42

Despite its swanky cocktails, fine dishes and vibrant décor, Boca Raton’s Table 42 started as a humble pizzeria, a fact that was witnessed by its grand coal-fired oven. This oven, which reaches 800 to 1000 degrees, delivers some of the eatery’s best bites. The searing heat fires up a delicious ...

Round one compared a French sauvignon blanc from Sancerre (left) against a California sauvignon blanc from Napa Valley. Old World vs New World winettes tasting. (J. Gwendolynne Berry/The Palm Beach Post)

Wine group tasting pits Old World versus New

After a long hiatus, my ladies wine tasting group, the winettes, is back. The re-formed group is a blend of old and new faces, all intent on learning a thing or two about wine. I decided to start at the beginning, with a tasting to compare the same grape made ...

Mozzarella pulling at da Campo Osteria in Fort Lauderdale is done tableside. (Photo by Leslie Streeter)

‘Hello, my name is Phillip. I’m here to make your cheese.’

Somewhere in my fondest dreams, I am seated at a fancy table, with the most gorgeous view of the sun setting over blue water, when I am approached by a man. And that man leans forward, smiles, and says the most alluring words I’ve heard:“Hello, my name is Phillip. I’m ...

Seared diver scallops in a port wine reduction with poached pears is served at Matteo’s Garden Club. (Photo by Libby Volgyes/Special to the Palm Beach Post)

The pasta maker of Palm Beach

Matteo Vicinanza pays attention to the details. It’s what drives him to arrive at his Matteo’s Garden Club eatery in Palm Beach early every morning to start baking his signature crusty Italian bread from scratch. It’s what compels him to make every soup from scratch — from butternut squash with ...

This hefty BBQ Durango Burger is served at Grease Burger Bar, West Palm Beach. (Libby Volgyes/The Palm Beach Post)

QUICK BITES: Father’s Day deals, from Vero Beach to Fort Lauderdale

Looking for some last-minute Father’s Day dining ideas? Here are a few: 3800 Ocean is serving a buffet-style brunch that includes classics like Eggs Benedict and 3800 favorites like the fresh, local-catch ceviche. Brunch goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $48 for adults and $16 for kids ...

A communal table at Buccan. (Jeffrey Langlois/ Palm Beach Daily News)

Liz recommends … Buccan, D’Angelo Trattoria, Talay Thai

BUCCAN Whether you stop in for one of chef Clay Conley’s supreme small plates (he’s masterful with raw fish and seafood dishes) or settle in for a 14-ounce, wood-grilled prime New York strip steak and a night of people-watching, you’ve come to the best bistro in Palm Beach. Reservations are ...

An interior view of Kabuki eatery, which opened in May at the PGA Commons in Palm Beach Gardens. (Contributed by Kabuki)

Kabuki brings sexy sushi to PGA Commons

The Asian wave continues to ripple in north county with the May opening of Kabuki, the sushi, Thai and tapas eatery that moved into the space once occupied by Sushi Jo at the PGA Commons.The opening of a new eatery at the struggling Commons always is cause for local celebration. ...

John Paul Kline is the owner/executive chef of 3rd and 3rd, in Delray Beach. (Jennifer Podis/The Palm Beach Post)

Delicious in Delray

The word is out about the teal building on the corner of NE 3rd Street and 3rd Avenue in Delray Beach, the 3rd and 3rd eatery and bar, where inventive grub happens daily and where cocktails are more than a methodical pour.Inside, is owner’s John Paul Kline’s living room: a ...

This “Sea-cuterie” plate, served at PB Catch, offers Octopus Torchon (far right, topped with pickled sweet corn). (Photo by Libby Volgyes/Special to the Palm Beach Post)

When charcuterie goes to sea

For a boy born and raised in Ohio, Aaron Black, chef de cuisine at PB Catch in Palm Beach, sure knows a lot about seafood.His Chilean sea bass, served with caramelized, soy-infused Brussels sprouts and enoki mushrooms, is ever so popular. His surprisingly varied selection of $1 oysters during Happy ...

The Blandy’s 5-year-old Malmsey Madeira was a nice match with a pear upside-down cake. (J. Gwendolynne Berry/The Palm Beach Post)

A meal transported by the wines of Madeira

Funchal, the capital of the island of Madeira, is a port city that reaches up into the mountains facing the sea. It’s a prime spot for European getaways, and I was also lucky enough to visit in April. I found out why it’s a top vacation spot: Funchal is a ...

Bread + Butter chef Alberto Cabrera (left) has been invited to cook gourmet fritas (Cuban hamburgers) at the famed “El Mago de las Fritas” in Miami with owner Ortelio Cardenas. (Photo contributed by BurgerBeast.com)

A CUBAN-STYLE FRITA MASH-UP

Maybe your foodie travels have introduced you to the famous Cuban hamburger known as the “frita.”But what you might not know about these boldly spiced patties — traditionally covered in crunchy potato sticks — is that its purveyors guard the recipes to their particular patties like Italian mothers do their ...

A sashimi sampler served at Karma Sushi Steakbar in Boca Raton. (Photo by Libby Volgyes/Special to the Palm Beach Post)

The devils you want to know

Karma, the new sushi slash “steakbar” occupying the space of former SPIN Ultra Lounge Nightclub in Mizner Park, achieves the perfect combination of naughty and tasty.It’s apparent in the Brussels sprouts, seemingly “healthy” little cabbages transformed by a house-made bacon and onion jam, caramelized into sweet oblivion. They’re so darn ...

The Berry Fresh Café in Jupiter fully embraces a color rooster motif in its sunny space. (Photo by Liz Balmaseda)

INSTA-DISH: We heart roosters

Not only does the Berry Fresh Café in Jupiter serve fried local green tomatoes and an ample selection of breakfast hashes and Eggs Benedict variations, it sports my favorite kitchen motif – roosters. Bright, colorful ornamental roosters, large and small, line the cozy brick walls of the place. Berry Fresh ...

Matteo’s Garden Club in Palm Beach, which opened in January 2012, serves this homemade Eggplant Tower by chef Matteo Vicinanza. (Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post)

Liz recommends… Coolinary Café, Matteo’s Garden Club, Chris’ Taverna

COOLINARY CAFÉ Chef Tim Lipman works magic in this sliver of an eatery in northern Palm Beach Gardens, presenting fresh, locally harvested ingredients with great respect and inspiration. Expect a long wait, as reservations are accepted only for parties of six or larger. Coolinary Café: 4650 Donald Ross Road, #110 ...

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