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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]