If you’re looking for unique places to buy great products and provision Fort Lauderdale has options for whatever your tastes desire. Here are a few of our best specialty food shops.
Cheese Culture
Situated directly on Las Olas Boulevard, Cheese Culture sells a large variety of charcuterie, pates, hard-to-find cheeses, and boutique wines. It is not just a retail cheese and wine shop: It’s a bistro and educational center as well, offering tastings, cooking classes, and a slew of other events. Platter, gift-baskets, and full-catering services are also available. 813 East Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, 954-533-9178
Smitty’s Old Fashioned Butcher Shop
Smitty’s (pictured above) boasts a wide selection of every day and hard-to-find meat: chicken, homemade sausage, venison, alligator, rabbit, fish, veal brains, or whatever else you desire. Need wine to accompany your meat? This shop has a huge collection of wines ranging from $10 up to $350 a bottle. Smitty’s also has a small herb and produce section, as well as options for sauces, dry-rubs, and other condiments. The storefront has been around for 40 years and still maintains the old-school sawdust on the floor. The staff specializes in personal service and will put together call-in orders for customers in a rush. 1980 N.E. 45th St. in Oakland Park, 954-771-9341
Fernanda’s International Market
As the name suggests, this market offers a wide variety of international products, including wine, olive oils, tomato sauces, Asian condiments, and Indian spices. Fernanda’s has a huge selection of dry items from across the world, as well as a deli, bakery, and prepared foods. Most of the prepared items are Mediterranean-inspired, but the deli features Boar Head meats, locally baked bread, and some of the best sandwiches in town. Catering and gift baskets are also available. 3045 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, 954-566-3104
Fish Peddler East
This little one-stop shop has almost everything needed to prepare a fresh seafood dinner. The specialty is obviously seafood, offering a wide variety of local, seasonal, New England, and overseas fish and other creatures of the sea. To make preparation easier for the home cook, this fish peddler carries a full line of dried products, including some of their own, as well as produce, wine, and even fresh baguettes from Croissan’Time. Prepared foods and platters are also available. Fresh products are delivered daily. 2805 East Commercial Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, 954-491-1441
International Market and Wine
Specializing in International products from South Africa to Britain to India to the Mediterranean, this market caters to yachts, locals, and tourists alike. International Market carries everything from cardamom, to aged balsamic vinegar, to British Cadbury’s chocolate, to curry paste. On top of the large selection of dry goods, the market offers a selection of cheeses, pates, charcuterie, and hard-to-find wines. 1428 SE 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale, 954-523-1400
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