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September 26th, 2011
Sushi and Sake School at China Grill in Fort Lauderdale
by Susan Friedman
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My handmade California roll at sushi class, China Grill.
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I love sushi and sake so when I had a chance to attend a sushi making class with a flight tasting of sake I said count me in! What enticed me even more was the fact that it was being held at China Grill in Fort Lauderdale.

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Tags: China Grill | fort lauderdale | Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina | Ty-Ku Sake

May 16th, 2011
Chef Dean James Max Opens 3800 Ocean on Singer Island
by Susan Friedman
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Chefs Dean James Max (l) and Larry LaValley
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Telling stories of how he grew up catching snook, you can’t help but be charmed by the down-to-earth style of Chef Dean James Max. He’s known for his talents in the kitchen at 3030 Ocean at the Marriott Harbor Beach in Fort Lauderdale, among other ventures that have taken him both out of state and to the islands. Now he's migrated north to Singer Island. Yeah!

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Tags: 3800 Ocean | Chef Dean James Max | Chef Larry LaValley | fort lauderdale | Palm Beach | Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa | Singer Island

May 2nd, 2011
SAIA and Sushi at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale
by Susan Friedman
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SAIA at B Ocean Fort Lauderdale
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Located in a prime corner spot in the new B Ocean Fort Lauderdale hotel, even if you aren’t staying the night here, you’ll feel a bit like you’re on vacation. I know I did. Cleverly named, SAIA is an acronym for Sunrise Boulevard and AIA...

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Tags: B Ocean | fort lauderdale | SAIA | Sunrise Boulevard | teppanyaki | Ty Ku Sake

February 7th, 2011
FT+L's Affordable Luxury TV Show Hits Fort Lauderdale
by Susan Friedman
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Affordable Luxury Greater Ft. Lauderdale
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Just the other day, I spent a perfectly beautiful sunny afternoon with the crew of FT+L’s Affordable Luxury TV show while they filmed at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. The show’s happy host, Will Christien, was sitting pretty in a poolside cabana with an icy cocktail ...

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Tags: Dos Caminos | Florida Travel + Life's Affordable Luxury | fort lauderdale | Sheraton Ft. Lauderdale Beach

October 15th, 2010
Exploring Fort Lauderdale: the W Hotel and more
by Susan Friedman
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W Ft. Lauderdale
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 A recent getaway to Fort Lauderdale led me to a box seat at a Broadway show to see the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. I haven’t laughed like that in a long time. But that was only the beginning...

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Tags: Broward County | fort lauderdale | Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District | W Ft. Lauderdale

June 30th, 2010
Escape to Fort Lauderdale this Weekend
by Patricia Letakis
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Cabana Bliss at the Ritz-Carlton
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What I love most about Fort Lauderdale is its beach— a long sandy stretch with a power walking-friendly sidewalk designed for exercise as well as people watching and casual mingling. 

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Tags: fort lauderdale | Ritz | Ritz Carlton | Ritz-Carlton | Via Luna

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