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. […]

Asiago Bagels are my favorite!

Who makes the Best Bagels in Coral Springs?

Posted on October 27th, 2016

Who makes the Best Bagels in Coral Springs? It has been a while since I typed a “Best Of” article. I wanted to do something different with my Bagel gig and, beyond popular belief, setting something up like this is not easy. I tried organizing this with the owner/employees of Darby Dental In Coral Springs, […]

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Welcome to Gabose Pocha! Owners of the Mai-Kai; left to right, Dave, his sister Kulani, her husband and catering director John, Manager Kern and his wife Elki.

REVIEW of Dining With Dan I Cook at Gabose Pocha on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 5:30pm.

Posted on October 14th, 2016

REVIEW of Dining With Dan I Cook at Gabose Pocha on Thursday, October 13 2016 at 5:30pm. One word….WOW! Crazy good culinary tour of the street foods of Korea. There is no doubt in my mind that Gabose Pocha is going to be THE next hip place to be in Broward County, FL. Casual and […]

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Front of Gabose Pocha

NEW DATE….Dining With Dan I Cook: Gabose Pocha on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 5:30pm

Posted on September 22nd, 2016

RESCHEDULED…..Dining With Dan I Cook at Gabose Pocha on Thursday, October 13 2016 at 5:30 pm. SOLD OUT!  Finally…….. THE Talent, ME, is coming back with some friends to the Gabose Family! When I first branched out with my Food Blog, I dreamed of doing dinners at places like Pocha. My goal was to take […]

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GM Eric and EOM Amanda

Dan I Cook September Employee of the Month: Amanda C. from Brus Room Coral Springs FL.

Posted on September 15th, 2016

GM Eric and EOM Amanda   Dan I Cook September Employee of the Month:  Amanda C. Bartender at Bru’s Room in Coral Springs Fl. I have already discussed my love for Brus’s Room and I won’t type about it again. I didn’t plan on selecting another employee from a Bru’s Room, especially the Coral Springs […]

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Gabose Pocha's Chicken Wings!

Dan I Cook’s Hidden Treasures: Gabose Pocha’s Chicken Wings

Posted on September 8th, 2016

Dan I Cook’s Hidden Treasures:  Gabose Pocha’s Chicken Wings. This is a Korean Club/Pub which is the little brother of Gabose Korean restaurant. I’ve been to Gabose but never to Pocha or, as I’m going to call it, “GP”. I’ve been a big fan of Gabose way before they blew up in popularity. The owners […]

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The best Mexician Pizza around

On The Road With Dan I Cook: VIP American Mexican Cuisine, Treasure Island FLA.

Posted on September 1st, 2016

On The Road With Dan I Cook:  VIP American Mexican Cuisine, Treasure Island FLA. I’m not a fan of true Mexican food. I don’t like corn tortillas and queso blanco cheese or any other type of Mexican cheese. I love flour tortillas, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese baby! I don’t like tamales, I love Mexican […]

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