Muvico Palace: Dinner and Movie All In One

Muvico Palace 20, located in Boca Raton has a movie and dining experience in one. There are two sections of the theater, the VIP section up stairs and the general seating downstairs. The up stairs theater is called the "Palace Premier VIP" and costs $20 for a ticket and is only for ages 21 and over.

For reservations and movie times you can check out: http://www.muvico.com/


"This is the best place to see a movie with a date because of the comfy love-seats standing in for the usual movie seats and the fact that you can take a glass of wine into the movie with you," said Gina Cooks from Plantation.


Here is what the Palace Premier VIP has to offer:

• Free VIP Parking and Free Popcorn
• Fine Dining at Bogart's Bar and Grill
• Reserved Plush Love Seats
  

The theater which has 20 screens with stadium seating offers birthday parties, corporate events, and has a children's playroom.

They also offer special viewings such as the Inauguration of Barack Obama, which took place on Tuesday, Jan. 20. For more info on this viewing experience click on the link below.

http://www.wptv.com/news/local/story/Hundreds-pack-downtown-WPB-for-Obama-ceremony/UfjvXilaIEiJrI5YKVA8Kg.cspx

Mai-kai in Fort Lauderdale: A South Seas Experience

The Mai-kai, a Polynesian restaurant which has been around since 1956, provide much more than just food.

When you enter the restaurant it's like stepping into a new world filled with sounds of beating drums and memorable dances.

• The Mai-Kai recreates a Polynesian Village, complete with tiki torches, a thatch roof, and a wooden plank bridge entrance.

• It has eight dining rooms, a bar, tropical gardens with walking paths and waterfalls, a stage in the center to showcase the Polynesian Islander Revue floor show, and a gift shop.
  
  
• The cuisine according to http://www.maikai.com/ include Cantonese and American dishes such as fresh seafood and steaks and house specialties like Peking Duck, Rack of Lamb and Lobster Bora Bora.

• During your dinner you can be entertained with a 45 minute Islanders Revue performed twice nightly by native Polynesian dancers in colorful costumes. The maidens and warriors recreate, through dance, details of many facets of life in the Islands.

• The wedding dance and the Samoan Fire and Knife dance are the most popular dances among customers according to the restaurant's reviews.
  

Pictures courtesy of the Maikai

For prices and reservations you can visit the following links:

http://www.fortlauderdaletours.net/tours/tourDetail.cfm?tour_id=6423&gclid=CPG21fLtqJgCFSCcnAodlR0Xmw

http://www.maikai.com/

South Florida's Country Western NIght Club Kicks it on the Dance Floor

The popular spot to dance country style and wear your cowboy hat is at the Round Up Country Western Nightclub and Restaurant in Davie. You can visit their website for directions and more information at http://www.roundupcountry.com/

You don't see many cowboys running around South Florida, but you'll definitely see them here.

If you want to put your dancing skills to the test you better know what you are doing before you enter the large dance floor. Usually on the weekends the dance floor is crowded with good country line dancers. If you need some practice the Round Up offers dancing lessons every night they are open before 9pm.

According to http://www.sunsentinel.com/, "In a place that can pack in 500 people, the focus is the large central dance floor, an expanse of parquet uniformly filled by masses moving in unison."

The Round Up also has 15- 27" TV's to watch sports games any night, along with pool tables, darts and video games. They also have a full service bar and restaurant with a full dinner menu.

Of course many people go to the Round Up to dance and drink, but many also go for the concerts, which include top performers like Eric Church and Julianne Hough.

For concert updates visit http://www.roundupcountry.com/

Fort Lauderdale's Chili Cookoff 2009

Every year for the past 24 years 99.9 KISS Country has put on an annual concert known as the Chili Cookoff.

Various top country artists come to perform in front of thousands of fans at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines. On Jan. 25, 2009, more than 20,000 fans watched a line up of stars such as Justin Moore, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean, Jessica Simpson, and Alan Jackson.

The Chili Cookoff is not only known for its music, but for the food as well. There are so many food stands similar to that of a carnival.

The main food specialty of course is the chili. The KISS Country Chili Cookoff is officially sanctioned by the International Chili Society and is made up of more than 50 teams competing for the best chili and the best booth.

You can check out past events, photos and more information listed below:

http://www.wkis.com/

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/slideshow/view/230075

Rachael Ray visits Argie Grill in Las Olas Riverfront

Argie Grill located in the Las Olas Riverfront shopping center in Fort Lauderdale, is a tiny restaurant that provides empanadas, gourmet sandwiches, pizzas, salads, hamburgers, hot dogs and smoothies.

Their main specialty though are the empanadas, which caught the eye of Food Network star, Rachael Ray during her $40 a day episode. You can check it out here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/40-a-day/ft-lauderdale-fl/index.html

Their empanadas are hand made, stuffed and baked pastries filled with natural ingredients, served with Chimichurri dipping sauce. They are inexpensive and nice for a quick snack and you can choose from 20 different fillings.

Some of their popular empanadas are:

• sirloin
• chix teriyaky
• cajun shrimp
• veggie
• seafood
• beef
• four cheese
• spinach and portobello

A review from TripAdvisor is listed below

"Great little Argentinian cafe with a wide selection of empanadas and their version of a pizza. It's open late and the owner, Elba, is a real sweetheart. Order a couple dozen empanadas to pick up...perfect for parties and more." http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34227-d447990-Reviews-Argie_Grill-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html

For information on this restaurant you can call 954-463-2686

Fort Lauderdale Resort: A Serene Sensation

The Pelican Grand Beach Resort is an oceanfront oasis located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It's a resort that provides amenities for all types of travelers.

The main reason why this resort attracts so many visitors is because of the scenery. The resort has a large back porch, pool, lazy river and bar that overlook the ocean.

"You have no reason to go anywhere else, you have everything you need right here," said Cherie Kidd, a guest at the resort. "The rooms have a cottage like feel not like a normal hotel room, and if you want to be with the ocean this is the place to be."

If you are looking to buy a place in South Florida, this resort has units on sale for $500,000, and if you are just wanting to vacation here, the rooms range from $190.00 to $250.00 a night, depending on the season.

The amenities according to http://www.pelicanbeach.com/ include:

Ocean Front Dining, Pool-side Cocktails
Zero Entry Pool
Lazy River tubing ride
North Ocean Grille – waterfront restaurant
Postcards – poolside cocktail Lounge
Over 7,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space
Wedding planning services / Corporate Meeting Services
"The Emporium" – old-fashioned ice cream parlor
Oceanfront Fitness Center
High-speed Internet access
Concierge service available
Underground valet parking
Guest laundry

For more information and to see other reviews on the Pelican Grand Beach Resort you can visit the following links:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g34227-d80483-Reviews-Pelican_Grand_Beach_Resort-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html


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