Angelo Elia

Best Chefs America Names South Florida's Finest

In an age when most people read electronically, Best Chefs America is a bit of a throwback. For now, it's available only in a hardbound edition ($75, available online at bestchefsamerica.com), but the recently published book is both beautiful and useful. The book lists nearly 4,700 of the best chefs ... More >>

D'Angelo Pizza Wine Bar Tapas To Open in Weston

Residents of Weston have a new pizza restaurant to look forward to. That may not sound like big news, but this is no slouch of a chain coming to town. D'Angelo Pizza Wine Bar and Tapas opens on January 21 in Country Isle Plaza (1370 Weston Road). If the name sounds familiar, it's because the man beh ... More >>

The American Fine Wine Competition: Tickets on Sale Now

Fun fact: South Florida is second largest wine consumption market in the country. That can mean one of two things; we have a ton of drunks, or a large population of individuals who enjoy the finer things in life. Let's go with the latter.If you're a wino or just an enthusiast of all things wine, the ... More >>

Chef Angelo Elia to Cook at Legendary James Beard House Next Week (He'll Also Appear on Martha Stewart Living Radio)

At a time of year when half the population of New York is migrating to South Florida (and specifically to the line at your favorite bagel shop), chef Angelo Elia is bucking the trend and heading north for a few days. His whirlwind visit to New York City next week will include a session at the James ... More >>

John Offerdahl's Gridiron Grill-Off: Half Off Tickets With Voice Daily Deal

There are few things in this world that go together better than football and grilling. After all, what could be better than watching the game while chowing down on a rack of ribs or tailgating in the parking lot with a brew and a burger?

Chef Carlos Fernandez of Hi-Life Cafe Goes to Sea

After owning Fort Lauderdale's Hi-Life Cafe for 15 years, Top Chef season two contestant  Carlos Fernandez decided to pack up his knives and go. Well, sort of. He sold the restaurant but stayed on as executive chef for another two years. He actually packed up his knives about six months ago.&nb ... More >>

South Florida's Ten Most Romantic Restaurants

Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don't forget to check out the full Best of Broward-Palm Beach® 2012 online. Whether it's planning for an anniversary, plotting a proposal, or tryi ... More >>

South Florida Restaurant News: Union, Candyfish, D'Angelo, and More

This week's movings and shakings in the Broward/Palm Beach restaurant worlds involve a new addition to Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, plus chef Angelo Elia's seemingly never-ending pursuit of dominance of the South Florida dining scene. Read on for a look at some of the latest in the dining world. ... More >>

Chef Angelo Elia Versus Chef Jean Pierre at Fourth-Annual Cook-Off

The UFC has Maynard versus Guida, but the food world has its own beatdown at the fourth-annual France versus Italy Cook-Off at Casa D'Angelo. At 7 p.m. Monday, we'll have chef/owner of Casa D'Angelo restaurants, Angelo Elia, in one corner and Chef Jean Pierre of Jean Pierre's Coo ... More >>

D'Angelo Trattoria in Delray Beach: Polished Service, Lusty Food, and an Alluring Setting Seduce Diners

On Becoming a South Florida Regular

There are three types of regulars, though they're not mutually exclusive. There are those who patronize a place because their friends own it and hang out there. Take the crew that's often at Laser Wolf, who dated/went to high school with/are in the same social circle as the people on both sides of t ... More >>

57. Burrata and Fava Beans From D'Angelo Trattoria

We're counting down to New Times' Best Of Broward/Palm Beach 2012 issue in June by serving up our top 100 favorite dishes. Click here for a full archive. If you have any nominations of your own, please add them to the comments, or visit our Facebook page.57. Burrata and ... More >>

Paul Castronovo of "Paul and Young Ron Morning Show" and Castronovo Vineyards Fame: After Hours Eats

​Paul Castronovo, a noted South Florida radio personality ("The Paul and Young Ron Morning Show") and partner in the Italian winery Castronovo Vineyards, is a self-described food and wine guy who's had the opportunity to eat at a number of South Florida's top restaurants. After a recent talk with ... More >>

Luigi's Coal Oven, D'Angelo, M Bar, Deck 84 Restaurant News

Menu changes, renovations, face lifts, and other changes are afoot in restaurants around the area. Here's a short list of what we've learned.​1) Luigi's Coal Oven is adding a patio in its parking lot, nearly doubling the seating for the restaurant. Chef Luigi DiMeo says he's not sure when it ... More >>

Our Ten Most Romantic Restaurants

​Dinner with your love need not be relegated to a once-a-year affair but rather part of your repertoire. What makes for romantic dining? The company, of course, though scenic backdrops, stellar service, and food that serves as an aphrodisiac helps. After the jump, our picks for the most romantic r ... More >>

Don't Forget This Weekend's Garlic Fest, Altoids

​This weekend at the 13th annual Delray Beach Garlic Festival, chefs will be cooking up garlic pizzas, garlic ice cream, garlic shellfish, and everything in between. They'll also face off in garlic competitions all weekend long. On the main stage, G. Love and Special Sauce play on Saturday night ... More >>

Broward Chefs at South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012

​South Beach Wine and Food Festival 2012 is a few weeks away: the Nascar of foodie weekends. Though hot tickets are sold out, there's a slew of events with tickets available. Perhaps a local chef's attendance might convince you to splurge. Have a weigh-in on South Beach Wine and Food weekend? Shar ... More >>

Broward/Palm Beach County Noteworthy Chefs of 2011

chef Angelo Elia of Casa 'd Angelo​Being a chef has never been a glamorous job as anyone who's made it her life work will tell you. The rise of cooking shows and the fetishizing of food has ushered the profession in the limelight. As restaurants garner attention, it's natural to become more aware ... More >>

In Palm Beach County, White Tablecloth Dining Will Never Die

Shrimp at La Sirena​Last week, we gathered the top ten Zagat entries for Broward. This week, we're doing the same for Palm Beach, where the price point is $20 higher on average. There are more lobster and steak houses in the top ten than in Broward, although a couple of funky places seed the list. ... More >>

LaSpada's Hoagies Unseated in Zagat's Top Food Rankings

​The end of the year means lists of all sorts, including Zagat's, the dinosaur of reader generated rankings.  Nice weather and a range of affordable dining options encourage South Floridians to eat out 3.4 times a week says the dinosaur, compared to Boston, where residents eat out 2.5 times a ... More >>

Restaurant Openings Update: Tap 42, B&G Oyster Bar, Tundra, D'Angelo Trattoria

Pizza from D'Angelo.​There's so much going on, we've rounded up a short list of what's happening with restaurant openings in the next couple of weeks.Now that Tap 42 has passed all its inspections, the restaurant has announced an opening date via Twitter: November 16 at 3 p.m. Featuring 42 beers o ... More >>

Win a Pair of Tickets to the New Times and YOLO Slider Battle -- "Sips & Sliders at Sunset"

YOLO​On Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m., Las Olas restaurant YOLO (You Only Live Once) will host a slider competition -- "Sips & Sliders at Sunset." The showdown will feature 17 of Fort Lauderdale's finest restaurants, such as Himmarshee, Johnny V Restaurant, Ocean 3030, Market 17, Casa ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Arancini Rice Balls From D'Angelo

​As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com.No. 97: Arancini Rice Balls from D'AngeloD'Angelo, the downscale Italia ... More >>

Restaurant News: Big Deals at Big City Tavern, March of Dimes' Chefs & Wine Extravaganza, ZED Offers Freebie

​•    Determined to make its happy hour even happier, downtown Fort Lauderdale's Big City Tavern has rolled out a new martini menu and roster of half-priced appetizers. The "8 for $8" martinis are offered from 4 to 7 p.m. daily and range from a "health cocktail" with blueberry vod ... More >>

Chef Jean-Pierre Interview Part 2: A Game of Free-Association

​Today, in Part Two of our talk with Chef Jean-Pierre, the man behind the local cooking school, we talk about food trends, blogging, and other chefs.  For Part One of our interview, click here. Do you have a signature dish? Old fashioned dishes like Beef wellington or paella are what people c ... More >>

Dean James Max of 3030 Ocean Hosts Local Cooking Classes, Demos, and More

​We give a lot of props to Chef Dean James Max of 3030 Ocean on this blog. The chef and restaurateur is one of South Florida's most prominent. He's a staunch defender of local foodways and recently took home the top price in the Great American Seafood Cook-off held in New Orleans. And this month, ... More >>

Signature Chefs Take Over Boca Resort This Friday

Zach Bell will be one of the 31 chefs at the Signature Chefs event.​Food at the esteemed Boca Raton Resort already has the pedigree of Masaharu Morimoto and Gordon Ramsey stamped on it. Come Friday, you can add Daniel Boulud, Angelo Elia, and Michelle Bernstein to that list.The Resort's Signature ... More >>

D'Angelo Pizza in Fort Lauderdale Does Everything Right

Order Up: D'Angelo

C. Stiles​This week in Dish we look at D'Angelo, the casual Italian pizzeria and trattoria from Fort Lauderdale's Angelo Elia. Earlier this month, we named D'Angelo our Best New Restaurant in Broward. Now, in our print review, we elaborate on how good the simple, Italian small plates and pizzas ar ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Swordfish Carpaccio at D'Angelo

John Linn​As a countdown to the Best Of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.No. 25: Swordfish Carpaccio at D'AngeloD'Angelo, the latest restaurant ... More >>

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Our quest for the best always delivers some unpleasant surprises

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