Pizza-making brothers serve up tasty New York-style pizza by the slice in a Federal Highway strip center space. By Alan J. Wax Munching on a couple of slices of what folks down here call New York-style pizza at Delray Pizza on S. Federal Highway I couldn’t help but recall my youth, standing at the counter […]

South African ex-pats are serving up a taste of Afrikaner cuisine, including sausages, curries, and more, at a combination restaurant-butcher-and grocery store. By Alan J. Wax After a recent lunch at Dutchy’s Gourmet Sausage in Plantation, friends and I left ecstatic about the food, and the hospitality. More than 24 hours later, our elation had […]

Nothing fancy on the menu, nor in the decor, at this popular strip mall eatery where patrons line up nightly to dine on food that is largely tasty, amply portioned, and reasonably priced. By Alan J. Wax There’s no denying the popularity of Chris’ Taverna, the Greek restaurant that’s been operating in a Lake Worth […]

Mo:Mo: Avenue, hidden in an out-of-the-way strip center in Lake Worth, brings the flavors of the Himalayas to the region with a menu of simply prepared dumplings called momos and more. By Alan J. Wax “I think I’m going to Katmandu That’s really, really where I’m going to” — “Katmandu” Lyrics by Bob Seger Can’t […]

The Florida-based Indian restaurant chain offers a wide-ranging menu and a lunchtime buffet. Find it in a medical plaza near Delray iBeach Medical Center in a space formerly occupied by Mr. Chen’s Hunan Palace. By Alan J. Wax The 5th Element Indian Bistro & Bar in Delray Beach isn’t easy to find.  Amid a collection […]

Recently opened on Federal Highway at Linton Boulevard, this almost-century-old pizza eatery’s new location has a modern feel but offers old-fashioned tastes. By Alan J. Wax I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by a recent first visit to the newly opened Delray Beach location of New Haven’s legendary Frank Pepe Pizza Napoletana. Located […]

This casual, rustic eatery transports diners to Europe’s westernmost country with grilled offerings and seafood such as bacalhau, shrimp, and octopus. Terrific, relatively bargain-priced Portuguese wines are a plus. By Alan J. Wax Iberia Bar & Grill on Military Trail in Greenacres easily could pass for a typical Portuguese taberna in Lisbon. It’s a somewhat […]

Homestyle breakfast and lunch items are on the menu and friendliness is in the air at this old-style diner on Federal Highway. By Alan J. Wax It’s a bit like walking into a time warp entering Sande’s, a classic American diner, on Federal Highway in Delray Beach. Sande’s takes you back in time with its […]

Terrific hamburgers, salads, and special dishes are on the menu at this popular eatery inside a Delray Beach retirement community. By Alan J. Wax The Bistro at Kings Point is in as unlikely a setting as you’ll find for dining, but it’s no secret among the denizens of suburban Delray Beach and a few who […]

A simple breakfast/lunch eatery with a wide variety of satisfying menu choices delivers solid food with friendly service. By Alan J. Wax Tucked into the Leisureville Center strip center on Woolbright Road west of I-95 the Green Owl Restaurant is easy to miss. You shouldn’t. It’s a gem of a breakfast joint that also serves […]