Oakland Coffee and Juice Bar: By Locals for Locals

“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world”, remarked Thomas Jefferson about this miraculous beverage. High quality, locally distributed Argyle brand coffee is the focus at Oakland Coffee and Juice Bar, the cool coffee and juice bar on 201 E Oakland Park Blvd in Oakland Park, Florida. Co-owners Orlando and Kamila opened their coffee shop […]

Calusa Coffee Roasters: A Singular Coffee Experience

Calusa Coffee Roasters is located at 161 East Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. They opened in 2013 as the first coffee roaster in Oakland Park and have been serving caffeinated treats one cup at time. Calusa’s owners are Luis Arteaga, a six year Marine Corps veteran and Maria Jurado. They chose the name Calusa […]

Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk Marketplace: A Food Court for All

Just outside of Oakland Park, in the heart of a very historic Sistrunk Boulevard, sits a new phenomenon. It is a myriad of choices all packaged up in a single space called Sistrunk Marketplace and Brewery. Sistrunk Boulevard is an extension to Oakland Park’s Andrews Avenue. Sistrunk runs East – West and contains much history […]

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 […]

A Warm Welcome to The Mason Jar Pub

Many locals know of restaurant owner Ernesto Rado’s chic Mason Jar Cafe in Fort Lauderdale for its interpretation (and presentation!) of delicious American comfort food. The place consistently garners positive reviews by locals and is continues to be a must see for tourists and travelers. The establishment has always combined a modern elegance with American […]

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 […]

A Sneak Peek into Kith & Co – Oakland Park’s New Downtown Coffee Shop

I was able to get a sneak peek into the new Kith & Co coffee shop located at 3446 NE 12th Ave, Oakland Park. Situated at the former site of the community’s beloved Swtichbox Coffee, the place is now home to Kith & Co. I met with two of the three owners: Joel Carpenter and […]

Main Street Will Soon Have It All: Lock, Stock, and The Butcher’s Barrel

For the last seven years, Patrick Little had been hard at work on an oil field with a thirty-days on, thirty-days off schedule. As grueling as the thirty-days on was, the time off gave him the flexibility to unwind and pursue his passions: seeing the world and all its sights, visiting ancient cities and tasting […]

Tortilleria Mexicana: Authentic Tortillas in Oakland Park

As many of us from Oakland Park, you may have noticed Tortilleria Mexicana located at 4115 N Dixie Hwy in Oakland Park and thought it was a specialized supermarket with authentic goods from Mexico – which is correct! However, there is so much more to know about Tortilleria Mexicana. Coincidently, my husband and I have […]