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May 21, 2012
Boca's Craft Beer Crawl Made a Bit Fruity at the Funky Buddha
"You are not going to start calling me names if I order the Raspberry Berliner?" my friend asked, in a rather deadpan manner. We were evaluating the options written on the chalkboard behind the bar in the Boca Raton craft beer haven Funky Buddha. I could not judge him considering that I was serious ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
The Craft-Beer Craze Finally Finds Florida
"You are not going to start calling me names if I order the Raspberry Berliner?" my friend asked, in a rather deadpan manner. We were evaluating the options written on the chalkboard behind the bar in the Boca Raton craft beer haven Funky Buddha. I could not judge him considering that I was serious ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
Seven Spots to Get Your Drink On During American Craft Beer Week in South Florida
Today kicks off American Craft Beer Week, a seven-day celebration of all that is good about barley and hops bred and brewed within our borders. There are dozens of official ACBW activities -- beer dinners, pairings, movie screenings, parties, etc. -- throughout the week. Or if you're simply in the m ... More >>
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May 14, 2012
A Plea for More Homegrown Craft Beer in South Florida
South Florida is a boozy, tourist-driven economy. With American Craft Beer Week upon us -- Cheers! And so help you god if you consume a Budweiser product this week -- it's a fitting time to contemplate why the region is moving at a positively glacial pace to tap into the possibilities that exist in ... More >>
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May 10, 2012
Give Coors the Cold Shoulder
South Florida is a boozy, tourist-driven economy. With American Craft Beer Week upon us -- Cheers! And so help you god if you consume a Budweiser product this week -- it's a fitting time to contemplate why the region is moving at a positively glacial pace to tap into the possibilities that exist in ... More >>
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April 26, 2012
How Coffee and Beer Geeks Are More Alike Than You'd Think
We're still a ways from touting baristas and roasters as beer nerds celebrate Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery. Yet we're on the way, with baristas joining the festival circuit to make a name for themselves in the coffee world. Here in South Florida, our standout ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
Las Olas Wine and Food Festival, Old School Beerfest, and other Food and Drink Events this Week in South Florida
With wine competitions, wine festivals, beer festivals, and all manner of pairings on the docket, this is a busy week for food and drink fans in South Florida. In addition to the typical end-of-season flood of events, there are a few special observances this week. Tax day is Tuesday and if you need ... More >>
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April 13, 2012
South Florida's Best Mojito
It may not be considered as hip as it was a few years ago, but the mojito certainly has staying power in South Florida. And why not? In a land with a perpetual summer, the refreshing blend of muddled mint and lime is a natural fit. Below, we've assembled a list of ten great mojitos in Broward and Pa ... More >>
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April 2, 2012
South Florida's Best Places to Sip Wine
The American Fine Wines Competition gala is set for April 19 at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. At $310 a pop, a spot at the table nets a four-course dinner and tastes of many of the 600 American wines featured in the competition. Late Show With David Letterman announcer Alan Kalter will emce ... More >>
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March 26, 2012
Pour One Out for Light Beer: Miller Lite and co. Losing Ground to Craft Beer
Bud, Coors, and Miller lovers take note: Your barley water may be in trouble. According to a piece posted today on bloomberg.com, the light beer industry is suffering in an age of craft beer, designer cocktails, and wine. Bloomberg reporter Duane D. Stanford cites "cabernet-loving baby boomers" a ... More >>
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March 23, 2012
Holy Mackerel Head Brewer and Founder Bobby Gordash Talks Craft Beer in South Florida
In anticipation of the upcoming New Times' Beerfest (Saturday, March 31, in downtown Fort Lauderdale) Clean Plate Charlie has been talking with South Florida beer aficionados and experts about the state of beer in Florida and beyond. Earlier this week, we talked to John Linn of Fresh Beer Inc., w ... More >>
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March 20, 2012
Counting Down to New Times' Beerfest: John Linn Talks Craft Beer and Why It's Gaining Traction in South Florida
With the New Times' Beerfest just a few short weeks away, Clean Plate Charlie is focused on all things beer and particularly the beer scene as it stands in South Florida. To get an understanding of where our region and our state are fall in line with national trends, we connected with John Linn, ... More >>
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March 15, 2012
Cheap Booze Watch: Uncle Julio's in Boca Raton Has a New Happy Hour
Happy hour is never more than a few moments from the average clock-puncher's mind, and when we catch wind of a chance to guzzle margaritas (and beer, wine, whatever) at a lower price, our ears perk up. Uncle Julio's Fine Mexican Food in Mizner Park -- you know; that place at the north end of the ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Event Coverage: The Fifth Annual American Fine Wine Competition VIP Connoisseur Reception
The Fifth Annual American Fine Wine Competition hosted a VIP connoisseur reception Thursday night at Allied Kitchen & Bath in Fort Lauderdale. The event was open to the public and was part of an ongoing series to highlight American wines and vineyards. More than a hundred people attended and ... More >>
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March 5, 2012
Martini Madness at La Scaletta Ristorante & Pizzeria
There's something about a martini that we adore. Maybe it's the sophistication of the glass or the ritual of watching the bartender shake the cocktail and pour the ice-cold libation, possibly leaving the shaker at the bar with a few precious additional drops of the delicious libation we are about ... More >>
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February 23, 2012
SoBeWFF: Tickets Still Available for These Events
There's no denying that the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is South Florida's premier foodie event. The four-day festival turns Miami into one giant celebrity-chef mosh pit -- where the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Emeril Lagasse, and Rachael Ray all come together to mingle with fan ... More >>
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January 17, 2012
Celebrate Pisco Sour Day at Buddha Sky Bar
February 4 is Dia Nacional Del Pisco Sour in Peru. We're not sure if banks and schools are closed, but we imagine a country where work stops for the day to celebrate a cocktail, and we are happy.We see this as a great opportunity to improve foreign relations with our friends in South America. Sin ... More >>
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January 14, 2012
Educational Winetasting Experience at the Best Cellar
If you've always wanted to know more about wine and are looking for something to do this evening, look no more. The Best Cellar in Wilton Manors is hosting an educational winetasting tonight, January 14, from 8 to 10 p.m. For $15 (about the price of a movie and a small popcorn), you'll have ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
New Coke at Snooze Theatre, January 2
If you've always wanted to know more about wine and are looking for something to do this evening, look no more. The Best Cellar in Wilton Manors is hosting an educational winetasting tonight, January 14, from 8 to 10 p.m. For $15 (about the price of a movie and a small popcorn), you'll have ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Decoding Coffee Talk to Make a Better Brew
Videocast #3 - Chemex/Pourover from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.What's the big deal about coffee? Coffee geeks have been nerding out over it for ages. It's only been within the last few years that the masses have become more educated by coffee aficionados, perhaps in part because of the rise and platea ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Five Holiday Cocktail Recipes to Boost Your Spirit
Bad Santa respects your drink choices.Drinking on Christmas is encouraged, because when you're inebriated, Mom is a little more tolerable, Grandma's sexist rants are adorable, and your brother's constant cursing is almost endearing.No one wants to endure those awkward family dinners while sobe ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
Coca-Cola Drops White Polar Bear Cans Because We're Too Stupid
When Coca-Cola decided to team with the World Wildlife Fund to raise money for endangered polar bears, who would have thought there would be backlash?
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November 10, 2011
Battle of the Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Comparing Four
Get in my belly you delicious, pumpkin devil.Pumpkin is one of those fruits that is most emblematic of the Autumn season. Forget about its obvious benefits like being Atkin's Diet-friendly, full of vitamins, and a powerful digestive aid (fiber baby, fiber). We want to eat it, drink it, and s ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
New Times Beerfest Judges: Nine Expert Drinkers, Including These Two Lucky Readers
New Times Beerfest is better than this one. Greg Heller, a financial analyist and major beer fiend, and Stevette Hay, a former brewpub employee and local chef, are our two readers who will join an esteemed panel to help judge the New Times Beerfest 2011 awards. Heller and Hay provided two detaile ... More >>
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November 2, 2011
Blind Wine Chick Alex Elman Wine Tastings at Whole Foods Market
Alex ElmanMeet Alex Elman and her dog Hanley at Whole FoodsIt's not every day that your wine tasting is interrupted by a thumping tail, but then not every wine tasting is conducted by a self-titled blind wine chick.I met Alex Elman at the South Beach Whole Foods Market to chat about her wine on H ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Witches, Food Trucks, and Bubble Tea at Seminole Hard Rock Tonight
Boba Station via FacebookBoba Station brings bubble teas to Hard Rock.The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is hosting its weekly dinner and a movie. The event happens in the valet parking lot of the Seminole Paradise shops. Besides nearly two dozen food trucks on the scene ... More >>
Dining
October 6, 2011
Oktoberfest in South Florida: A Survival Guide
Boba Station via FacebookBoba Station brings bubble teas to Hard Rock.The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood is hosting its weekly dinner and a movie. The event happens in the valet parking lot of the Seminole Paradise shops. Besides nearly two dozen food trucks on the scene ... More >>
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September 23, 2011
Octoberfest Beers: A New Times Taste Test
Despite that this will be my first hot weather fall, I still love October for its association with changing leaves, football games, and braising season. In tandem with the weather changes to the north, beer geeks transition from light, refreshing beers to heartier, toasty lagers. Genera ... More >>
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August 13, 2011
Biergarten Boca Raton Slated for October Opening
South Florida is flooded with temples to craft brews. Next up? Biergarten Boca Raton, a casual Tyrolean restaurant conceived by Arturo Gismondi of Cannoli Kitchen. Slated to open October 1st, the restaurant concept- for now, anyway- is German-inspired interior with an international menu.
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July 27, 2011
Ra Sushi's Summer Cocktail Recipes
All photos courtesy RA Sushi RA Sushi's new summer drink collection - try them at the restaurant or make them at home.RA Sushi has created three refreshing summer cocktails that pair perfectly with their sushi for a delicious cool meal when the heat index soars through the roof. The cock ... More >>
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July 16, 2011
Get the Skinny on Morton's New Healthy, Low-Calorie "Spa-Tinis," Summer Cocktails
Question: How many cocktails does it take to turn one skinny chick into a big, fat mess?Answer: One mega-sized margarita too many! If that hits a little too close to home, we have a better answer for you. Try downsizing your cocktail calories with Morton's (yes, the steakhouse) new health-co ... More >>
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July 12, 2011
The Generous Pour Event Returns to the Capital Grille
Wine.com It's summer and that can only mean one thing over at The Capital Grille- it's time for The Generous Pour Event. In its 3rd year, the program launches TODAY and runs well through the end of summer concluding on Sunday, September 4.
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July 2, 2011
Five for the Fourth, Wines for Holiday Grilling
We all know that beer is not just for breakfast any more, but it's equally true that wine is not just for expensive meals of unpronounceable dishes at snobby restaurants. Actually, it's perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue. After all, beer only fills you up and cuts down on stomach spac ... More >>
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June 16, 2011
Chef Joey Giannuzzi Talks About DIG and Being Clean and Green, Part 2
Yesterday, we shared part 1 of our interview with chef Joey Gianuzzi of The Green Gourmet and DIG. If you missed it, you can read it here. We now continue with part 2. Clean Plate Charlie: How do you cook food that's tasty while still being healthful? Chef Joey Giannuzzi: You just use bigge ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
South Florida's Best Cocktails: We Travel Between Beaches and Barstools to Find the Best of What's Shaken and Stirred
Yesterday, we shared part 1 of our interview with chef Joey Gianuzzi of The Green Gourmet and DIG. If you missed it, you can read it here. We now continue with part 2. Clean Plate Charlie: How do you cook food that's tasty while still being healthful? Chef Joey Giannuzzi: You just use bigge ... More >>
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May 27, 2011
Beer of the Week: Le Merle Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>
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May 20, 2011
Three Must-Try Craft Beer Events Tonight
American Craft Beer Week continues tonight with three outstanding events throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Which means you don't have to drive too far to get a taste of great craft beer. If You're in Palm Beach......then you've got to hit up BX Beer Depot's (2964 Second Ave., Lake ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Ales on the Avenue Tonight in Delray Beach
This week is American Craft Beer Week, which means there are a host of beer events each night through Sunday. Tonight, one of the coolest events of the week goes down in Delray Beach. Ales on the Avenue is a full-fledged pub crawl hosted by a host of Delray Beach restaurants and Fresh Beer, Inc. ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry During American Craft Beer Week in South Florida
(Queue the Professor Farnsworth voice) Great news, everyone! It's American Craft Beer Week!What's American Craft Beer Week? It's nationwide celebration of all things craft beer, running from May 16 to the 22. And it's going on right now at restaurants and bars all across South Florida.Gettin ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Three Great Happy Hour Deals in Delray Beach
Nicole DannaGet 2-for-1 Black Raspberry Mojitos at Caliente Kitchen in Delray BeachThe strip of bars and restaurants along Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach is perhaps one of the best outdoor dining destinations in all of South Florida. Best of all, when it comes to drinking, there's just as muc ... More >>
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April 25, 2011
Tonight: Zombie Jam at Mai-Kai
Last week, we told you about tonight's Zombie Jamboree at Mai Kai. It begins at 5:00 p.m. Are you going? We met with Tommy Merolla, brand ambassador of Botran Rum, over the weekend and got a sneak peek at what he's mixing for the competition and talked cocktails and South Florida. A first look at ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Elevating the Craft: Secret Meetings for Bartenders
You didn't hear it from us, but a true cocktail oasis exists on the 15th floor of Bacardi's headquarters in Coral Gables. Yes folks, that means a fully stocked bar with nothing but the best of rums, garnishes, and mixers. Good luck trying to get past the tight security.
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February 28, 2011
Celebrate National Absinthe Day with a Drink (Recipe)
March 5, don't you know, is National Absinthe Day. Well, that's the word on the street -- the Wormwood Society, devoted to all things absinthe-y, doesn't say a thing about it. Rimbaud loved it, so that's good enough for us. It's true that March 5 is the 4-year anniversary of absinthe sales i ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Five Places Where You Can Start Drinking Early on Sundays
tallskinnykiwi.typepad.comOn February 18, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler signed an ordinance allowing restaurants and bars to serve alcohol as early at 7 a.m. on Sundays (the law does not apply to liquor or grocery stores). Business owners objected to the outdated law prohibiting alcohol sales ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
Five Best Bloody Marys in Broward County
flickr, mookieluv Bloody MarySo, if your father disrupted your happy home and discarded your mother because he wanted to marry some plump harlot and produce a male heir, you'd be pissed. And when Mary I was finally able to snatch up the throne (after the death of her sickly half-brother a ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Real Housewife Ramona Singer To Release Her Own Pinot Grigio
If you watch "Real Housewives of New York", you've been introduced to Ramona Singer. This fascinating woman is best known for her crazy bug eyes, shreiky voice and ability to put away Pinot Grigio like a drunken sailor on shore leave. The only time this woman is filmed without a glas ... More >>
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February 1, 2011
Taste for Women's Wellness Wine & Chocolate Tasting
Carla Golembe House of Cats and Miracles Since red wine and dark chocolate have been proven to have health benefits, do something good for both your body and your soul by attending the Taste For Women's Wellness Wine & Chocolate Tasting this Friday, February 4th from 7-9pm at The ... More >>
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January 31, 2011
Drinking Vacation With Ruth Berman and Mike Arra's Beer Bon Voyage
Nicole DannaRuth Berman and Mike Arra love beer. So much so that the two busy Boynton Beach-based chiropractors decided to make a second living out of it.How? By organizing beer vacations, of course.
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January 26, 2011
Q&A With Craft Beer Lover Kenny St. Cyr From Fresh Beer
Kenny St. CyrKenny St. Cyr may have one of the most mantastic jobs in all of South Florida.It doesn't have anything to do with owning your own sports team, and it doesn't grant him celebrity status -- yet. And, no, he's not a photographer for bikini-clad models. St. Cyr is just an ordinary g ... More >>
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January 25, 2011
Winemaker Paul Hobbs Celebrated at Wine Dinner at Market 17 Thursday
Flickr, Wickenden Paul Hobbs WineMarket 17, one of Fort Lauderdale's hottest new dining establishments, is coming out of the gate with a noteworthy wine event. This Thursday, January 27, the eatery will feature dinner with world-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs as guest of honor. Hobb ... More >>
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