“Eat” listings
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La Barraca Cafe
Start with a refreshing glass of sangria and a side of Serrano ham or white anchovies at this cozy downtown Hollywood Spanish restaurant. Gregarious head chef Jorge Fernandez makes the rounds of the ochre stucco and wood dining room to affirm the quality of the tapas and paellas, like the signature Valenciana Mixta. Thursday through Saturdays, flamenco dancers entertain. $$$ (09/2011)
115 S 20th Ave, Hollywood
954-925-0050
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Food Truck Rally
Every Thursday night this summer, 20-plus gourmet food trucks roll in at 6pm bearing haute street food such as Korean barbecue, sushi, artisan pizza and cupcakes. $ (08/2011)
At Seminole Hard Rock Casino 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
866-502- 7529
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Caspian Persian Grill
Don’t know much about Persian food? Learn here at the exciting (not to mention reasonably priced) lunch buffet that allows you to sample a number of savory dishes like bademjan (eggplant stew), koobideh (ground beef kebab) and ghaimeh (saffron-scented split peas and beef). $$ (06/2011)
7281 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise
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15th Street Fisheries & Dockside Cafe
Upstairs, crack into the last of the stone crab claws until next season, or go for sunset drinks and appetizers on the casual dockside deck. There are tarpon feedings in the late afternoon and live music on weekends. $$$ (05/2011)
1900 SE 15th St
954-763-2777
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Il Mercato Café and Wine Shop
This tiny wine bar gets high marks for its small, everchanging menu and extensive wine list. The flavorful fresh foods include rioja-braised chicken and sweet-potato spaetzle, tagliatelle with smoked salmon, and grilled hangar steak. $$ (04/2011)
1454 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach
954-457-3700
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Rare Las Olas
Not your dad’s steakhouse, this new sister to Boca’s New York Prime touts a South Beach vibe “without the Sobe hassles.” An all-prime beef menu, an after-work see-andbe- seen bar and a vibrant cocktail lounge upstairs are the big draws. $$$$ (02/2011)
401 E Las Olas
954-527-3365
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BLUEJAY’S CAFÉ
The young owners of this small Southwestern café provide friendly service, value prices and zesty dishes like a green-chili cheeseburger, skirt steak and roast chicken. Also don’t miss the crab avocado dip starter. $$ (01/2011)
330 SW 2nd St
954-306-8792
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MARKET 17
Farm-to-table, locally sourced and organic foods are on the daily-changing dinner menu, modeled after rustic wine-country cuisine. This spot also offers “dining in the dark” nights, during which you eat in complete darkness to heighten your other senses. $$$ (01/2011)
1850 SE 17th St
954-399-0017
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DA CAMPO OSTERIA
Todd English serves Tuscan cuisine— handmade pastas, wood-grilled flatbreads and bone-in veal chop—at this waterside Italian boîte. A signature is the tableside pulled mozzarella, available in six preparations. $$$$ (01/2011)
At Il Lugano Hotel 3333 NE 32nd Ave
954-226-5002
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CALIFORNIA BURGERS & SHAKES
Beachgoers love the hand-cut fries and madeto- order burgers and sandwiches at this surfthemed eatery. Save room for a thick, creamy milkshake, which come in 10 flavors including peppermint, pineapple, coffee and caramel. $$ (11/2010)
1040 Bayview Dr
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GIORGIO’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA
The hummus and fresh-from-the-oven bread that start each meal here are as renowned as the pizzas and old-school Italian eats. The pie with sausage, roasted peppers and mozzarella is always a crowd-pleaser. $$$ (11/2010)
1499 SE 17th St
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BIG CITY TAVERN
Boisterous crowds fill the sidewalk tables and bar at this trendy spot, which serves inventive dishes like pan-seared sea scallops with fried bacon and miso-glazed snapper. $$$$ (11/2010)
609 E Las Olas Blvd
954-727-0307
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