Mom\u2019s always say \u201cfresh air is good for you.\u201d She was right, of course, which is why mom would love Emily\u2019s Garden. It\u2019s an outdoor dining spot where foodies gather to satisfy their appetites for great food and good times.<\/p>\n
Emily\u2019s Garden in Fort Lauderdale is made up of a lot of moving parts.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cSo Emily\u2019s Garden is a restaurant where we have different vendors within the core concept of Emily\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
That means you can get locally-sourced brews from vendors like On the Run Coffee Bar or the All-American Breakfast, courtesy of the River Cafe.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cAnd each one of those businesses within Emily\u2019s contributes to the main restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a cool way to please the clientele and turn the competition into teammates.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cI believe it was just a concept that we had such a large space and to give the customers as many options as possible and give other businesses an opportunity as well to join in and create something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get the wrong idea. Emily\u2019s does most of the heavy lifting when it comes to turning out your meal.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cCharcuterie boards, pizza, entrees from the dinner menu are all gonna be Emily\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
There is an item that\u2019s completely home-made.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cWe make all our fresh bread in-house. It\u2019s actually one of the things we take huge pride in because I think a lot of people really appreciate that.\u201d<\/p>\n
The crafted gelato is another house favorite.<\/p>\n
It\u2019ll get your motor running.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cWe have our gelato car. A lot of people see it outside, they love it. We have amazing gelato flavors, there\u2019s lots of options.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of those options is the affogato. It\u2019s a big scoop of vanilla gelato topped with hot espresso.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cAffogato is also Emily\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n
The idea is to enjoy all this tasty stuff in the outdoor garden.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cIt\u2019s a huge, huge, beautiful space. Lots of greenery, lots of outdoor kitchens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Diners don\u2019t live by food alone at Emily\u2019s; the air is filled with music.<\/p>\n
And spoken word rules the spotlight here once a month.<\/p>\n
Guest: \u201cBut it was never about the big story. It was always about the small, seemingly insignificant details.\u201d<\/p>\n
One thing\u2019s for sure, there\u2019s nothing insignificant about Emily\u2019s Garden.<\/p>\n
Claudia: \u201cIt\u2019s just a wonderful place for couples, families. Everybody should come check it out.\u201d<\/p>\n