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Phillip Valys
Phillip Valys covers general arts and entertainment for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Though his focus is on the visual arts and music scenes, he's easily distracted by food festivals. An FAU graduate, his work has appeared in the Sun Sentinel Media Group's chain of weeklies, the Miami Herald and New Times.
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![Elliott “Joe” Garber, outgoing owner of roadside tent Coney Island Joe’s and the unofficial sausage king of Hollywood who brought New York transplants a taste of home for nearly three decades, has died. Elliott “Joe” Garber, outgoing owner of roadside tent Coney Island Joe’s and the unofficial sausage king of Hollywood who brought New York transplants a taste of home for nearly three decades, has died.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-elliott-garber-coney-island-joes-obit-04-rotated-e1723673174915.jpg?w=137)
Elliott ‘Joe’ Garber, owner of Hollywood roadside Coney Island Joe’s stand, dies
Elliott “Joe” Garber, outgoing owner of roadside tent Coney Island Joe’s and the unofficial sausage king of Hollywood who brought New York transplants a taste of home for nearly three...
![Eddie & Vinny's, a new coastal Italian bistro from husband-and-wife restaurateurs Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli, will replace the longtime Tavolino Della Notte space in Coral Springs. Eddie & Vinny's, a new coastal Italian bistro from husband-and-wife restaurateurs Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli, will replace the longtime Tavolino Della Notte space in Coral Springs.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-eddie-vinnys-coral-springs-italian-restaurant-02.jpg?w=132)
‘We wanted to turn the page and do something new’: Eddie & Vinny’s to rise from ashes of Tavolino Della Notte
Eddie & Vinny's, a new coastal Italian bistro from husband-and-wife restaurateurs Eddie and Christina Pozzuoli, will replace the longtime Tavolino Della Notte space in Coral Springs.
![Other new restaurants include BrickTop’s in Delray Beach and La Birra Bar in Oakland Park. Other new restaurants include BrickTop’s in Delray Beach and La Birra Bar in Oakland Park.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-coming-soon-restaurants-august-2024-01-e1723582678254.jpg?w=137)
Coming soon: Todd English returning to Palm Beach County with Lola’s; plus Johnny’s Hungry Hoagies, La Birra Bar & more
Other new restaurants include BrickTop’s in Delray Beach and La Birra Bar in Oakland Park.
![Satellite is one of several new eateries that have shuffled into Oakland Park's so-called Culinary Arts District, a warehouse row north of Oakland Park Boulevard along the spine of North Dixie Highway. Satellite is one of several new eateries that have shuffled into Oakland Park's so-called Culinary Arts District, a warehouse row north of Oakland Park Boulevard along the spine of North Dixie Highway.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-oakland-park-pinball-loung-01.jpg?w=132)
Satellite Pinball Lounge, a retro gaming den and pizzeria, and other new businesses level up in Oakland Park | VIDEO
Satellite is one of several new eateries that have shuffled into Oakland Park's so-called Culinary Arts District, a warehouse row north of Oakland Park Boulevard along the spine of North...
![Last month, 51 spots in Broward County and 42 in Palm Beach County earned perfect scores. Last month, 51 spots in Broward County and 42 in Palm Beach County earned perfect scores.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2020/01/08/ZTUPQOMVSZAW3N23U6V3KIAURM.jpg?w=135)
Gold-star dining: Almost 100 South Florida restaurants & food trucks earned perfect inspections in July 2024
Last month, 51 spots in Broward County and 42 in Palm Beach County earned perfect scores.
![Under everyone’s nose, downtown Delray Beach is becoming a more urbane oasis of fine food and drink — and the latest proof is the wave of seven new restaurants and bars about to shuffle around the Atlantic Avenue drag. Under everyone’s nose, downtown Delray Beach is becoming a more urbane oasis of fine food and drink — and the latest proof is the wave of seven new restaurants and bars about to shuffle around the Atlantic Avenue drag.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tfl-l-lefkes-delray-beach-restau-0487-e1722631887808.jpg?w=137)
Delray Beach to get swankier: 7 fine-food restaurants are opening around Atlantic Avenue
Under everyone’s nose, downtown Delray Beach is becoming a more urbane oasis of fine food and drink — and the latest proof is the wave of seven new restaurants and...
![Dine Out Lauderdale and Miami Spice 2024 kicked off Aug. 1 with scores of summer bargains at hundreds of Broward and Miami-Dade county restaurants. Here are the top five deals. Dine Out Lauderdale and Miami Spice 2024 kicked off Aug. 1 with scores of summer bargains at hundreds of Broward and Miami-Dade county restaurants. Here are the top five deals.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-dine-out-lauderdale-miami-spice-2024-01-e1722527026481.jpg?w=137)
Dine Out Lauderdale, Miami Spice 2024 kick off this month: The best restaurant deals for your buck
Dine Out Lauderdale and Miami Spice 2024 kicked off Aug. 1 with scores of summer bargains at hundreds of Broward and Miami-Dade county restaurants. Here are the top five deals.
![Stay up to date with South Florida dining news: Find out which restaurants have opened and closed in the area. Stay up to date with South Florida dining news: Find out which restaurants have opened and closed in the area.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TFL-L-Skillets-Wellington-Waffletizer-01.jpg?w=110)
Restaurant news: IT Italian and Carrot Express open in Hollywood, Kebab Shop expands to Coral Springs
Stay up to date with South Florida dining news: Find out which restaurants have opened and closed in the area.
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‘Dead rodent present,’ 150 droppings & cigarettes stored on food prep table: 2 South Florida restaurants shut
One dead rodent, 150 rodent droppings and cigarettes on a prep table were among the issues that forced state inspectors to temporarily shut down two Pompano Beach restaurants last week....
![“It breaks our hearts,” owner Paula Ehmke said on Wednesday. “We put our life savings into this place. We definitely tried.” “It breaks our hearts,” owner Paula Ehmke said on Wednesday. “We put our life savings into this place. We definitely tried.”](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tfl-l-restaurant-whiplash-soflo-01_fdc61a.jpg?w=132)
‘It breaks our hearts’: Carlos & Pepe’s, beloved Mexican cantina in Fort Lauderdale, shuts after 45 years
“It breaks our hearts,” owner Paula Ehmke said on Wednesday. “We put our life savings into this place. We definitely tried.”