Opening this week is Pura Vida, a healthy all-day breakfast spot in Fort Lauderdale, Truli Italian Food & Drink in Coconut Creek and another Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen in Hollywood.
Veteran restaurateur Burt Rapoport wouldn’t dare open his first Chinese restaurant, Pagoda Kitchen in Delray Beach, without some drama in the dining room.
Night Owl Cookies and Cream has opened in Pembroke Pines. Imminent openings include Giovanni Rocchio's Holly Blue and Bruno's Eats in Fort Lauderdale, plus Pagoda Kitchen in Delray Beach.
Chef Eric Baker offers inventive Japanese fare at the new AlleyCat, down the street from his Uncle Pinkie’s Deli in Boca Raton. Opening in December: Timon Balloo's The Katherine, in Fort Lauderdale, and Corvina Seafood Grill in Boca Raton.