Phillip Valys is a Senior Entertainment Writer and Editor at the South Florida Sun Sentinel. He covers general arts and entertainment, with a particular focus on the visual arts and music scenes, while also exploring the vibrant world of food festivals. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Orlando Sentinel, Miami Herald, and Yahoo News.
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Considering Phillip Valys' coverage focus on local businesses, restaurants, and events in South Florida, particularly Fort Lauderdale, it would be beneficial to approach him with pitches related to the restaurant industry trends and insights as well as local business developments in that area. He may also be interested in news about upcoming food or beverage festivals or events specific to Fort Lauderdale.
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By: Phillip Valys, Rod Stafford Hagwood
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July. Here are some eateries we're anticipating in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
By: Phillip Valys
Beverages rattle along the production lines at Funky Buddha Brewery, except these cans are brimming not with with craft beer but with THC-infused soda.
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By: Phillip Valys
The Okeechobee Drive-In opened in 1947 so far west of the railway, the family story goes, that detractors said it wouldn't last in the empty, dirt-road boondocks of West Palm Beach.
By: Phillip Valys
The Okeechobee Drive-In opened in 1947 so far west of the railway, the family story goes, that detractors said it wouldn't last in the empty, dirt-road boondocks of West Palm Beach.
By: Phillip Valys
Because May is National Hamburger Month, here are 10 joints — independently owned and local chains only — slinging great burgers for $5 and $10 in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
By: Phillip Valys
The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star.
By: Phillip Valys
Last month, 32 Broward County restaurants and food trucks earned perfect scores. In Palm Beach County, 35 spots passed their inspections without a single incident.
By: Phillip Valys
Remember Tom Cruise’s “Cocktail”? The 1988 film catapulted “flairing” into the mainstream, inspiring a trend that hit peak popularity in the 2000s. Now, the high-energy art form is having a fresh moment in South Florida.
By: Rod Stafford Hagwood, Phillip Valys
Here, we say goodbye to eight South Florida restaurants that closed for good in the past few months — and two that will soon be gone.
