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As we head into this red-white-and-blue holiday weekend, those of us in South Florida can all agree on one thing. No matter how diverse our backgrounds, no matter what our race, creed or national origin, every one of us wants the same thing as we celebrate the 4th of July. We want a cool breeze. Hey, it’s hot down here. Sultry, sexy, sweaty heat – that’s South Florida in July. As I’ve said before, I find our tropical climate very sensuous. But that doesn’t mean I don’t also get a tad overheated sometimes. So like all experienced locals and visitors, I keep cool by hanging around the water when I’m outdoors. Well, I’m going to let you in on a fairly well-kept secret. It’s a place in Fort Lauderdale that has one of the most consistent breezes in town, apart from the beachside bars and restaurants. Even though it’s on Las Olas surrounded by buildings. That place is called Stork’s.
I’ve mentioned Stork’s a number of times before, mostly in passing references. But I have never told you why I go there so often. No, I don’t own stock in this business and I don’t pal around with the owner or anything else. It’s just a friendly, cheerful spot that happens to remind me of sitting in Venice, Italy – another city I love. The food is very good, the coffee is very good, the people are helpful and nice. And …
And it gets an amazing breeze. There are exceptions to this, of course. Even the beach falls into a windless doldrum sometimes. But not very often. Neither does Stork’s. I can sit outside there with my iced coffee on the summer’s hottest day and, much more often than not, still feel a lovely cooling breeze. Right in the middle of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The adjoining canal is the conduit for this natural air conditioning. I can’t tell you why it happens. But I can say that, for whatever reason, this canal carries the wind right to the outside tables of Stork’s. Sometimes it’s so darned breezy you really have to anchor your napkin or whatever else might be light enough to blow off. There’s more than one Stork’s menu sitting at the bottom of that canal. I enjoy this waterside cafe on a regular basis. It’s my getaway from writing alone in my office all day and I head there probably 3 – 5 times a week. Sometimes just for that iced coffee, sometimes for lunch. No one ever rushes me along, no matter how much or little I buy. So yes, I really do recommend Stork’s for cooling off over the long hot weekend. Or almost any other time. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Say hello if you see me there. But please, just don’t stand in the way of my breeze.
I’ve mentioned Stork’s a number of times before, mostly in passing references. But I have never told you why I go there so often. No, I don’t own stock in this business and I don’t pal around with the owner or anything else. It’s just a friendly, cheerful spot that happens to remind me of sitting in Venice, Italy – another city I love. The food is very good, the coffee is very good, the people are helpful and nice. And …
And it gets an amazing breeze. There are exceptions to this, of course. Even the beach falls into a windless doldrum sometimes. But not very often. Neither does Stork’s. I can sit outside there with my iced coffee on the summer’s hottest day and, much more often than not, still feel a lovely cooling breeze. Right in the middle of downtown Fort Lauderdale. The adjoining canal is the conduit for this natural air conditioning. I can’t tell you why it happens. But I can say that, for whatever reason, this canal carries the wind right to the outside tables of Stork’s. Sometimes it’s so darned breezy you really have to anchor your napkin or whatever else might be light enough to blow off. There’s more than one Stork’s menu sitting at the bottom of that canal. I enjoy this waterside cafe on a regular basis. It’s my getaway from writing alone in my office all day and I head there probably 3 – 5 times a week. Sometimes just for that iced coffee, sometimes for lunch. No one ever rushes me along, no matter how much or little I buy. So yes, I really do recommend Stork’s for cooling off over the long hot weekend. Or almost any other time. Summer hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Say hello if you see me there. But please, just don’t stand in the way of my breeze.
posted by LauderBLOGGER at 11:20 AM
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