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                                                                                  By Caroline Carrera




             FOOD                                                   THE PALM ROOM
             TIMBR                                                  The Knallhart Management
                                                                    Group, owners of Rhythm &
             I am fortunate to have                                 Vine, Holly Blue, The Wilder,
             experienced the magic of                               and led by founders David
             Michael Tronn from my NYC                              and Vanessa Cardaci, will
             and SoBe days, a time when                             be opening their first Las
             restaurants really knew how to                         Olas Boulevard venture in
             create an experience focused                           February 2023 with a sports-
             on more than just the culinary                         oriented cocktail bar to be called The Palm Room. The new
             aspect. Thus, I am full of                             venture will be located mid-boulevard a few doors east of the
             anticipation for the opening                           popular El Camino Mexican restaurant and bar in a space
             of TIMBR. Michael Tronn has                            previously built out to be a cigar bar but which never opened.
             cemented himself as a legend                           David Cardaci was quoted in the Sun Sentinel describing the
             in the entertainment and artistic space. He has the natural   decision to open the Palm Room on Las Olas: “There are a lot
             talent to create and attract and when he does – people follow.   of places to dine, a lot of great places. But there are very few
             TIMBR, opening in the old Tilted Kilt/Township Space – is   options to go after you dine, to have a drink, dance, party
             sure to be a hit given Tronn’s impressive career. Tronn, with   with friends.” Sounds like fun! 825 E. Las Olas Blvd. More to
             his partners Max Van Fleet & Paul Brown, will transform the   come soon at www.knallhartgroup.com/location/palm-room.
             100-year-old building with no expense spared. The outcome?
             Well, you’ll just have to make a reservation.          MARTI’S NEW RIVER BISTRO
             15 W. Las Olas Blvd. www.timbr-restaurant.com          “Dinner and a show” have
                                                                    always been a beautiful duo.
             CARROT EXPRESS                                         This waterfront restaurant offers
             My bestie raves about this                             the perfect locale to relax and
             place. She frequents the                               dine prior to performances
             Miami Shores location. I asked                         at the Broward Center for
             her what she loves and she                             Performing Arts. Marti’s opens two and a half hours prior to
             wouldn’t shut up. “The food                            select performances at Au-Rene Theater and Amaturo Theater.
             is healthy but delicious. Their                        Theater buffs can enjoy a prix fixe dinner for $59.50 per
             turkey burgers are divine. Even                        person and $39.50 for brunch. Their prix fixe offers multiple
             the salads were refreshing                             choices including vegetarian options. Commence with Pao de
             and had a large variety of                             Queijo bread service dripped with warm honey and chilled
             dressings to pair with. The                            butter. For the first course have a Celery Root Bisque with hints
             only naughty thing there is carrot cake, which is creamy and   of fennel and spiced apple. For the second course, indulge in
             delicious. Every time I go there, I know I can always expect   a Teriyaki Chateaubriand paired with brussels’ and purple
             great customer service.” Conceived in a gas station on Alton   potato. Finally, conclude with a scrumptious Meyer Lemon
             Road, multiple locations later…well - that’s a beautiful thing.   Tartlet. Non-theatergoers will also want to enjoy dinner or
             Coming soon. 515 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ste. 100.          brunch in this bright and modern venue. 201 SW 5th Ave.
             www.carrotexpress.com
                                                                    www.browardcenter.org/visit/dining/martis







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