The Rag Doll Bar

Rag Doll BarMy Beloved Hometown of Oakland Park Fl.Andrews Ave and Prospect Road. Back in the day, Oakland Park was home to some serious dive bars. Some are still open but most are closed😔 Just to recap a few of these blue-collar saloons: Buck and Marys, The Owl NestJohnny’sB&WITBThe Shamrock Pub42nd Street Pub (I think […]

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. […]

Deluxe Bacon Cheeseburger with Swiss and fries

Flashback to the 1970s…Orange Tree Breakfast and Lunch

Posted on January 17th, 2016

Flashback to the 1970s…Orange Tree Breakfast and Lunch 6400 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321 Father Time spares no one and this restaurant is not immune. Open 40 years and it looks it. I stopped in late on a rainy day and sat at the counter. It was about 2:00p and they close at 2:30p. […]

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Store front Indian Kitchen

Be My Valentine at Arun’s Indian Kichen, My Next Dining With Dan I. Cook.

Posted on January 16th, 2016

Be My Valentine at Arun’s Indian Kichen, My Next Dining With Dan I. Cook. When: Sunday, February 14, 2016 Where: Arun’s Indian Kichen, 10278 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, Fl. Time: 3:00pm Dining Slots: 14. This restaurant only seats 17 folks Dining Style: Family Cost: $15.00 a head, tax, tip and service fee included. No […]

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EOM Harrison on his last day working the line at The Cook and Cork holding the stein I gave him

Dan I Cook, Employee of the Month January 2016, Sous Chef Harrison Kantor

Posted on January 9th, 2016

Dan I Cook January 2016 Employee of the Month Chef Harrison Kantor, student and Sous Chef for Parkland Chef Catering Chef Harrison Kantor…what a great dude! I first met him when The Cook and Cork first opened. The owners Dena and Keith are very proud of their staff and they introduced me to Harrison. Up […]

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Nick's manager Matt explaining the dishes.

Recap on Dining With Dan I Cook at Nicks New Haven Style Pizzeria

Posted on January 1st, 2016

Wow! What a success! To the staff and management at Nicks…bravo on a job well done! To my diners, y’all were awesome and I don’t think anyone left hungry. Thanks for attending! There were so many foods to sample and it was crazy. As for my favorite dish, it was the clam pizza, too. The […]

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Dan I Cook’s 2015 Year In Review

Posted on December 28th, 2015

Dan I Cook’s 2015 Year In Review A lot has happened this year and I can only say that 2016 looks bright. I am going to highlight some personal favorites that have happened in 2015. I am also adding one tragic event that has forever changed my life too. I hope you enjoy. 1. Not […]

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1997 MLB World Series Trophy

Sharing the Holidays with Dan I Cook

Posted on December 24th, 2015

Happy Holidays Everyone! As I’m typing this it’s Christmas Eve and I’m pretty stoked! Background on me, I was raised by a strict Irish American Catholic mother from Worcester, Massachusetts. My father, who is Samoan, just went along for the Catholic ride. Besides Easter, this was the biggest holiday in our family. I’m no longer […]

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