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February 4, 2025

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In just a few short weeks, we’ll all be together again for our favorite time of year at Catersource + The Special Event. This year’s show is in sunny, sandy Fort Lauderdale. Whether you’re making it a bleisure trip or just sneaking in a few fun extras in between conference activities, make the most of your time in this beachy city by experiencing all that Fort Lauderdale has to offer. 

Restaurants 

  • The Katherine: Go on a diverse culinary journey through a menu crafted by Chef Timon Balloo. 

  • Heritage: Elevated Italian fare in the northern part of the city. 

  • Boatyard: An iconic waterfront dining destination with an impressive impressive raw bar. 

  • 15th Street Fisheries: Enjoy fresh seafood on the marina. 

  • Sistrunk Market: Fort Lauderdale’s first food hall and brewery. 

  • Ale Trail: Nearly 50 craft breweries make this city a beer lover’s heaven. 

  • Pirate Republic: Seafood joint featured on Diners, Drive-ins And Dives

  • Evelyn’s at the Four Seasons: Coastal Florida cuisine meets Eastern Mediterranean flavors in this sophisticated spot. 

Arts & Culture 

  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts: Catch “Symphony of the Americas: Copland & Gershwin,” “Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour,” or “Kate Pierson of The B-52s” while you’re in town.

  • NSU Art Museum: “The premier destination for exhibitions and programs encompassing all facets of civilization’s visual history,” according to the museum’s website.

  • Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts: A museum celebrating the fired arts of ceramics, glass, pottery, and porcelain.

  • The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project: South of the Broward County Convention Center, Hollywood boasts 35 stunning murals.

Shopping  

Beaches 

  • Hollywood Beach 

  • Deerfield Beach 

  • Hillsboro Beach 

  • Pompano Beach 

  • Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 

  • Fort Lauderdale 

  • Dania Beach 

Nature 

  • Everglades National Park: A massive network of forests, prairies and wetlands that flows from near Kissimmee all the way down to Florida Bay.

  • Hugh Taylor Birch State Park: An urban oasis nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway 20 minutes from the Convention Center.

  • Flamingo Gardens: A 60-acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary with over 90 species of Florida native animals.

  • Butterfly World: The world's largest butterfly park, home to more than 20,000 live butterflies.

 

We can’t wait to see you in Fort Lauderdale! 

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