Pal K-Rajo: Puerto Rican Pride in Oakland Park
William Martinez, an Oakland Park resident and small business owner, has brought the pride of Puerto Rico to Oakland Park. Originally from New York, William moved to South Florida in 2002 and to the Fort Lauderdale area in 2008. Now he resides in our own city with his husband. He first brought the taste of […]
Paisa Bites: A Little Corner of Colombia In Oakland Park
Paisa Bites has closed. When one thinks about courage and success, one can think about Tatiana Vasquez and her husband Jefer Restrepo. Against all adversities, odds, and challenges, they have opened their dream establishment called Paisa Bites located at 3499 N. Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park, just south and west of Oakland Park City Hall. The […]
Hacienda El Sol: Latin Mix Menu in Oakland Park
Three years ago, longtime friends, Wendy Lemus and Yuri Rodriguez, opened La Hacienda del Sol, American Latin Grill on the corner restaurant of Dixie Highway and Commercial Boulevard. The story is similar to many people in South Florida: They are foreigners who have come to the United States looking for a better life and opportunity. […]
The Yard: Where Food, Nature and Eclectic Vibes Meet
To be perfectly honest, when my editor asked me to write this article, I didn’t want to and put it off for a month. I wasn’t being lazy, I was being selfish, and I admit it. It’s not that I don’t want people to know about an amazing place where you can eat anything from […]
Dining with the Stars: The Mural at La Empanada Loca
When artist Steven Nunez ​and wife Lillian Martinez Nunez decided to move to South Florida from New York, it wasn’t because Steven loves wildlife and nature, some of the inspiring subjects in his artistic creations. In fact, his wife never saw herself making that transition. Their motivation to move here was simply based on Lillian’s […]
925 Nuevos Cubanos: The Real Taste of Cuba in South Florida
In our every day lives we are so busy sometimes it is hard to stop and smell the roses or in this case the aroma of the authentic Cuban cuisine that permeates the air around 925 Nuevos Cubanos. Situated on the busy corner of Sunrise Boulevard and Andrews Ave, sits a very colorful 44-year-old establishment […]
El Guanaco: A Little Hidden Gem in Oakland Park
I have a friend who raved to me about a little hidden (or not so hidden) gem in Oakland Park: El Guanaco. I had to look it up on Google. If you do a Google search for El Guanaco, you will see the picture of a small establishment. You will see their business hours and […]
New Jersey Grocery & Deli: A Diamond in the Rough
Prospect Road runs East/West from State Road 7 to North Dixie Highway in Oakland Park. This road buzzes with daily activity, and businesses thrive all up and down, keeping traffic moving and creating city sounds throughout the day. Each morning by 5:30, people start to knock on the doors of one of these businesses. Behind […]
