Pizza Fest, Caviar Club & Fort Lauderdale Food Buzz
Marv and Jen dive into South Florida’s evolving food and development scene, from Jollibee’s big Florida expansion to Yelp’s Top 100 restaurant picks in Miami and Broward. They also unpack Hollywood Beach’s condo tower battles, the Live Local Act, job shifts in the professional sector, and sprinkle in local color—from vervet monkey sightings to Pizza Fest and a new luxury Caviar Club on Las Olas.
Marv and Jen spotlight South Florida restaurants like Cote Miami, LARB Thai Nissan, Revelry in Pompano, Rosalia’s Kitchen in Miramar, and Archibald’s in Fort Lauderdale, plus the arrival of Filipino fast food chain Jollibee. They connect the dots between Yelp rankings, community reviews, high-rise development on Hollywood Beach, affordable housing policy, and the evolving professional job market.
Why Listen
- Hear how Jollibee, the “McDonald’s of the Philippines,” is planning a major push into Florida and South Florida.
- Get the scoop on Yelp’s Top 100 list and which Miami and Broward restaurants made the cut, including Cote Miami, LARB Thai Nissan, Revelry, and Rosalia’s Kitchen.
- Learn why Hollywood Beach residents are fighting new high-rise condo projects and how the Live Local Act is being used in development battles.
- Understand how Florida’s legal changes are affecting slip-and-fall cases, law firms, and workers in professional services.
- Discover Pizza Fest at Esplanade Park, complete with pizza classes, mozzarella demos, and kid-friendly fun.
- Peek into Fort Lauderdale’s nightlife future with the upcoming Caviar Club and Las Olas’ shift toward a “Rodeo Drive in the 954.”
- Enjoy a quirky listener story about vervet monkeys spotted near Tree Tops Park and what local experts say about them.
Links from the Show:
- Jollibee: https://www.jollibeefoods.com
- Florida Food and Wine Festival (Huizenga/Esplanade area reference – likely event hub): https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/special-events
- Yelp Top 100 Places to Eat: https://www.yelp.com/article/top-100-us-restaurants-2026
- Cote Miami (COTE Korean Steakhouse): https://www.cotemiami.com
- LARB Thai Nissan (often stylized Larb Thai-Isan): https://www.larbthaiisan.com
- Revelry Pompano: https://revelryfla.com/
- Florida Live Local Act: https://www.floridahousing.org/live-local-act
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