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1 week ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
In full glory reflected was the star-spangled banner of 1814, and we expect the same, as always, for Old Glory this Independence Day, not least from restaurants.
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2 weeks ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
Not much bad food, or many bad cooks, come from Charleston, S.C. Pelato’s is there, and Magnolia’s and the Chubby Fish. One of Brevard’s most knowledgeable food people, Kathy Fridl, owned an award-winning restaurant in Charleston.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Lyn Dowling
Not much bad food, or many bad cooks, come from Charleston, S.C. Pelato’s is there, and Magnolia’s and the Chubby Fish. One of Brevard’s most knowledgeable food people, Kathy Fridl, owned an award-winning restaurant in Charleston.
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3 weeks ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
Many chefs cited local restaurants like Yen Yen, Villa Roma, and Yellow Dog Café as influential in their culinary journeys. Some chefs drew inspiration from celebrity chefs like Anthony Bourdain, while others credited family members for instilling a love of cooking. One chef argued against drawing inspiration from others, emphasizing the chef's role as an artist and the importance of personal creativity.
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4 weeks ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
One look at its proprietors will tell you that Chicken Salad Chick does things the right way: They’re all over the restaurant, talking to customers one table at a time, even stopping to sit a while. They explain the menu, offer samples, refresh beverages, ask how meals went. This is the way to do a fast-casual chain food, and the fact that the chicken salad is very, very good definitely helps.
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1 month ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
After 26 years, Gina Pierce, owner of Tuscany Grill in Viera, Florida, has decided to sell her restaurant. Pierce cited a desire to spend more time with family and not external pressures like rising costs or staffing issues. Other restaurants in Brevard County are also listed for sale, including Euro Deli and various pizza and cafe establishments.
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1 month ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
Lyn DowlingFor FLORIDA TODAYFujiyama is one of those restaurants we really didn’t intend to review, but two matters came to mind: 1) It was a decent and economical restaurant that had been out of mind (and these pages) for some time; and 2) The restaurant that should have been in these pages was a go-backer; it needed another visit before honest judgment could be made.
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1 month ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
“Sumer is icumen in,” goes one of the oldest songs in our language, and with it, various celebrations and festivals also are a’comin.
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1 month ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
Sysco, a major food distributor, lowered its sales growth projection for 2025, citing factors like wildfires, weather, and weakening consumer confidence. Brevard County restaurateurs are bracing for the impact of tariffs and rising costs on imported goods and supplies. Some restaurant owners express hope that the situation will improve, while others are taking a "wait-and-see" approach.
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2 months ago | 
floridatoday.com | Lyn Dowling
Lyn DowlingFor FLORIDA TODAYThe story of Mystic Lobster Roll Company in Cocoa Village is a tale of two restaurants, or maybe more. We traveled there with much anticipation, for it’s not often that a restaurant makes lobster its signature item and takes on, we were told, the feel of one of those lovely restaurants Down the Shore to which you brought your family after a hot day sunning at, say, Lavalette or Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
