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Last evening, however, the Mai-Kai issued a statement that the iconic restaurant was on the market. More Laine Doss Articles The New Times Broward-Palm Beach may earn a portion of sales from products & services purchased through links on our site from our affiliate partners. ©2021 New Times BPB, LLC. All rights reserved. We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, and to enhance and customize content and advertisements. By clicking 'X' or continuing to use the site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. To find out more, visit our cookies p...

Last fall, the Mai-Kai abruptly closed after a burst pipe in the restaurant's kitchen caused extensive flooding. The owners of the landmark Fort Lauderdale tiki bar vowed to reopen, issuing a statement that said, "While we don't have a reopen date finalized, we will keep our loyal patrons up to date as soon as we have more information to share." The restaurant made good on that promise, hosting several gatherings and events in its parking lot and maintaining a presence through its online store, where people can buy tiki mugs and posters. Late yesterday, however, the Mai-Kai said in a stateme...

Rendering courtesy of Groot Hospitality/Carma Connected At Winker's Diner, the American classic receives a whimsical facelift. The 240-seat diner, decorated in teal-colored Pullman-style booths and stainless steel-rimmed wood tabletops, will replace the jukebox of yesteryear with a more Grutman-appropriate DJ booth. "What other diner has a DJ booth?" says Grutman, explaining that the decision was less to provide a nightclub vibe and more to make sure the music matched the ambiance. "I want everything to be perfect, and I don't want to leave the music programming to some streaming service," he...

MIA Market, the Design District food hall, may have gone through several name changes (it was formerly known as St. Roch Market and Politan Row), but one thing is certain: It has been home to some of Miami's best concepts — including Itamae, where Valerie Chang has received several James Beard nods for her work at the family-run Peruvian-Nikkei restaurant. Jon Nguyen's Tran An also started out at the market, offering bánh mì sandwiches, pho, and spring rolls. But the chef, whose résumé includes a stint at Danny Meyer's restaurant at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City,  decided ...

For many, a trip to the mall has always been a necessary evil. Amid a pandemic, picking up a pair of shoes might be an afternoon fraught with anxiety for any of us. While all the shops at Aventura Mall are indoors, the shopping center is taking many precautions, from multiple hand-sanitizing stations to a requirement that facemasks be worn at all times. And the mall has its own outdoor area that allows access to the Apple store, the food court, and many eateries without having to enter the indoor concourses. It is there, among the fountains, that you'll find Pani.