Dan I Cook’s Interview With The Manager of the Mai-Kai Restaurant; Kern Mattei. 

It seems like wherever I go I’ll run into someone and they will ask me what’s going on with the Mai-Kai.  For those of you that don’t know, my father, Pasefika, was a Polynesian Entertainer at the Mai-Kai for over 3 decades, starting in 1970. My three siblings along with myself all worked there. Even my […]

Skyline Chili is Closing in Fort Lauderdale…..But There is a Better One in Sunrise Fl.

All this chatter about Skyline Chili closing in Ft. Lauderdale. While the news is sad especially for the workers and customers looks like the owners are making out pretty good. I mentioned this in The Sun Sentinel Facebook group Let’s Eat South Florida and got my head bitten off. I was called a “Karen” which to me […]

Cold Pizza From Annie’s in Coral Springs Fl.
Cold Pizza and Why I Enjoy It. 

If you eat pizza there is no doubt at some point in your life you have eaten it cold.  What I find odd is I prefer it cold rather than reheated. When I really think about it eating a cold slice of leftover pizza is the only takeout food I will eat cold. Cold spaghetti, nope. […]

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Dan I Cook’s Hidden Treasure…. SMARTFOOD® FLAMIN’ HOT® WHITE CHEDDAR FLAVORED POPCORN

Posted on November 3rd, 2020

I was walking down the chip aisle in my neighborhood Publix when I came across Smartfood Flamin’ Hot® White Cheddar Popcorn. I usually don’t go out of my way to buy popcorn because I like to pop it fresh. What intrigued me was the flavor,  Flamin’ Hot® White Cheddar. I’m a fan of Flamin’ Hot® and the […]

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Who Comes Up With These Crazy COVID-19 Emergency Orders in Broward County?

Posted on October 23rd, 2020

I posted this in in a local Facebook Food Group and it wasn’t approved for anyone’s viewing pleasure 🤔 So screw it I’ll post it here. I went to my local long time watering hole in Margate called Jesse’s Xtreme Sports Bar. When I walked in I couldn’t believe my eyeballs😂 They had a plastic […]

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Delicious Salmon Belly sushi.

Phat Boys Sushi and Kitchen…Welcome to Coral Springs Fl.

Posted on October 16th, 2020

I went to Phat Boys Sushi in Coral Springs with a group of friends. I normally avoid newly opened places but my it was my buddy and Dan I Cook Food Agent David Lesser’s birthday. He and his wife Samantha Lesser another Dan I Cook Food Agent 💪🏽 wanted to check it out along with […]

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Owners George and Mike Marrone with their father pictured behind them.

The Winner of The Best Deck Style Pizza in Coral Springs is Pasquales Pizza and Subs!

Posted on October 13th, 2020

I’m very delayed with posting this article but I’m pleased to announce Pasquale’s Pizza and Subs came out #1 for The Best of Deck Style Pizza in Coral Springs. It was awesome to present the winning plaques to owners/ brothers George and Mike Marrone. For information on who was nominated and how the scoring was […]

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Larry’s Wings

BROFRESH Vlog with Special Guest, ME!

Posted on October 11th, 2020

I watch YouTube more than I watch regular TV. I’m a huge fan of Asian cooking and travel shows. I watch a lot of Catch, Clean, and Cook videos . I admit to watching Tiny Homes and Off The Grid Homes even though I couldn’t fit and live comfortably in any of them LOL. I’m […]

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Breakfast with my daughter

First Watch…..First Time.

Posted on October 11th, 2020

I originally wrote this months ago in maybe July 2020. Since my mind wasn’t really into posting anything at that time, I didn’t.  Now I am:) Hope you enjoy! I went to First Watch in Coral Springs for my first sit down meal in 3 months. I would image like most folks here I normally […]

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